Publishing I have begun this week’s blog with a great story about publishing from a Western Australian author, Gordon d’Venables. I referred to his new book, Hunted, last week. Star of the South, which, from what I recall of our discussion in January 2021 in Perth, is rather different from the earlier publications, will beContinue reading “Week beginning 26 April 2023”
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Week beginning 19 April 2023
NetGalley provided me with the following uncorrected proofs for review. The first, The Women Who Wouldn’t Leave, is a good read. Unfortunately, the other two books are extremely disappointing. Miranda Rijks’ The Other Mother follows others I have read by this author. They have been fairly good beach reads, and for GoodReads I have ratedContinue reading “Week beginning 19 April 2023”
Week beginning March 1, 2023
This week I review a heartbreaking novel by Liz Nugent – an author I have not previously read. I also alert readers to the two-part novel by Rob Wills that I shall review at a later date. Liz Nugent Strange Sally Diamond Penguin General UK – Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Viking, Penguin Life, Penguin Business, Sandycove,Continue reading “Week beginning March 1, 2023”
Week beginning 27 July 2022
Books reviewed this week include another about film, the topic of the two books reviewed last week. Dr No was sent to me by NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review, as was the novel reviewed this week. James Chapman Dr. No The First James Bond Film Columbia University Press, Wallflower Press Pub Date 08 Nov 2022.Continue reading “Week beginning 27 July 2022”
Week beginning 15 June 2022
One fiction, and one non-fiction book are reviewed this week. Both were sent to me as uncorrected proofs by NetGalley in exchange for honest reviews. Victoria Scott Grace Head of Zeus, Aria, 2022 Victoria Scott approaches several difficult topics with sensitivity and meticulous attention to detail. The parallel stories of Michelle and Rob, the birthContinue reading “Week beginning 15 June 2022”
Week beginning 16 March 2022
The books reviewed this week are both fiction. They were sent to me by NetGalley for review. Lisa Unger’s Last Girl Ghosted and the inspiring story of the women’s march to Washington by thousands of women after the election of former President Trump have feminist themes. On the March by Trudy Krisher is a particularlyContinue reading “Week beginning 16 March 2022”
Week beginning 2 February 2022
Thank you NetGalley for the two fiction uncorrected proofs sent to me for in exchange for honest reviews. Each must be given a star rating for NetGalley and I gave The Final Case 5* and The Watcher Girl 3*. David Guterson The Final Case Alfred A Knopf 2022. How can my words, reviewing The FinalContinue reading “Week beginning 2 February 2022”
Week Beginning 26 May 2021
Book Reviews this week cover two fiction and three non-fiction books. One non-fiction book is about writing, so I have included an interview between Joanna Penn and Orna Ross about their research methods and application. They also briefly mention ‘writers’ block’ , an issue raised by the reviewed book by J. Michael Straczynski, Becoming AContinue reading “Week Beginning 26 May 2021”
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