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Anthology Helps Harry Help Others
I am delighted to have two pieces of my work feature in a new anthology raising money for cancer charities, in memory of the remarkable Harry Moseley. Harry died in October of this year, aged just 11. Before he died … Continue reading
Looking for a spooky read this Halloween?
I am not usually a big reader of ghost stories but something attracted me to the latest offering from Michelle Paver – perhaps the fact that I’m off on a Northern Lights cruise around Norway next year? Set in the … Continue reading
P. D. James and Ruth Rendell at the Soho Lit Fest
I recently had the privilege of seeing renowned novelists and close friends, Ruth Rendell and Phyllis (P. D.) James in conversation at the Soho Literary Festival. They discussed books, inspiration, technology and the history of the detective novel.
Missing Milk Bottles?
Steve Stack is a pseudonym for renowned publisher, book-swapper and slightly sweary big mouth Scott Pack (aka @meandmybigmouth on Twitter). He is also the author of new book 21st Century Dodos, a smorgasbord of extinct and endangered cultural treats that … Continue reading
Carole Blake at the Soho Lit Fest
Lover of books, shoes and dolls’ houses, uber agent Carole Blake gave a talk at last Sunday’s Soho Lit Fest. I was lucky enough to get a ticket and, as today is Carole’s birthday, I thought I would share some … Continue reading
Watching Willow Watts
Today I am taking part in a blogsplash to celebrate the publication of Talli Roland’s new book, Watching Willow Watts. The heroine of Talli’s book impersonates Marilyn Monroe and the question she has posed for us bloggers is – if … Continue reading
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Review: In Praise of Savagery by Warwick Cairns
In Praise of Savagery is not the type of book that would normally leap into my hand – looking at first glance like a boys own adventure story. However, I ‘know’ the publisher, Scott Pack, from Twitter and was intrigued … Continue reading
Review: Tweet Right
Have you wondered about joining Twitter but been put off by press coverage or a fear of being overwhelmed by tweets about toast? Have you set-up an account only to abandon it through confusion, information-overload or an inability to acquire … Continue reading
Review: Tennant and Tate in Much Ado
Having seen David Tennant’s fantastic performance as Hamlet I was super keen to snap up some tickets for this season’s Much Ado About Nothing. I am so happy that I did!