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Category Archives: Book of the Month
The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal
London 1850. Iris works in a doll shop, carefully painting on the expressions of dolls every day. But she yearns for more. Continue reading The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal
Daisy Dunn’s Book Launch
Every good book deserves a good book launch! (Remember this one last time?)
The Wych Elm by Tara French
Toby leads a normal, happy life. He’s in his late 20s, he has a good job working in a museum as their PR, and he has a lovely girlfriend, Melissa. Continue reading The Wych Elm by Tara French
January Essentials
Happy New Year! Here are some of the things we all need to get us through the special month of January… Continue reading January Essentials
Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
Nothing says Christmas like a bottle of perfume and a book under the tree. Who could want more? Books and perfume make the best last-minute gifts. Ideal.
ARGO Magazine Book Review
I reviewed Sofka Zinovieff’s latest book ‘Putney’ for ARGO Magazine. Here it is! Continue reading ARGO Magazine Book Review
Days of Awe by A.M. Homes
‘”The purpose of fiction is to illustrate and illuminate.”‘ Continue reading Days of Awe by A.M. Homes
In My (Summer) Handbag
In my summer handbag, I always have the essentials… Continue reading In My (Summer) Handbag
The Paper Lovers by Gerard Woodward
Arnold has a happy life. He is a university lecturer and poet and is married to Polly who owns a shop where she makes paper and they run a small poetry press together. They have a lovely daughter Evelyn and everything seems to ring with domestic bliss. Continue reading The Paper Lovers by Gerard Woodward