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June 13, 2015
Inheritance Books: Krysten Hager
This week on the Inheritance Books sofa, we have Krysten Hager.
Hi Krysten, welcome to Inheritance Books. Can I get you a drink? Maybe some cake? In the meantime, please tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m excited to be here to today talking about my favorite subject—books! I have been a big reader all my life. My parents both loved to read and they always made sure I had plenty of reading material. There were countless trips to the bookstore, library, and also this great used bookstore in down...
June 12, 2015
I’m dreaming of… Midsummer Dreams
Today is publication day for m’chum and Choc Lit colleague Alison May’s new book Midsummer Dreams. For those who don’t already know, Alison writes rather fabulous modern adaptations of Shakespeare. Her previous book Sweet Nothing is a great read.
To celebrate the big day, Alison asked a whole bunch of us to write something about dreams. So here goes.
I had a dream about two women. It was all very exciting, but the only bit I remembered when I woke up was a single image of the two women sitti...
June 10, 2015
Goodreads book review: The Cake Shop In The Garden by Carole Matthews
The Cake Shop In The Garden by Carole Matthews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a charming book. All the descriptions of cake made me hungry, so I ate three cupcakes and half a packet of biscuits in the time it took me to read it. So, it’s also a fattening book.
Fay is lovely, but suffering from self esteem issues. Dan is sweet (and hot obviously), but there isn’t that much to him, really. Anthony starts off being the 2D ‘wrong man’, but ends up being much more solid and believable. Fay’s moth...
June 9, 2015
Want to write romance? We have a writing workshop for you!
My colleague Jane Lovering and I are running a course on writing romance, aimed mostly at new writers.And it’s in York. Why should people in the south have all the fun?
If you’ve always wanted to write romance but didn’t know where to start, then this is the course for you. Come along and have a fun day learning about the basics of plot and writing. It’s ideal if you wanthave a go at NaNoWriMo in November.
Jane and I are both mentors for the New Writer’s Scheme run by the Romantic Novelists...
June 6, 2015
Inheritance Books: Josa Young
This week’s Inheritance Books are from Josa Young.
Hi Josa, welcome to Inheritance Books. Please take a seat on the lovely sofa. While I go fetch the biscuits, why don’t you tell us a bit about yourself.
I have been a writer all my professional life, working out how to earn a living by writing as I wasn’t ready to write novels as a very young woman. Besides I didn’t think fiction could produce the means to support my three children. So I was a journalist, initially on Vogue after being a fina...
June 5, 2015
A guest post on Sky’s Book Corner
I’m getting out and about again. Today I’m talking about reading outside my comfort zone over at Sky’s Book Corner. Do you read as wide a range of books as you’d like to?
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May 31, 2015
Inheritance Books: Georgia Hill
This week’s Inheritance Books are from Georgia Hill. Hi Georgia, welcome to the blog.
Many thanks to Rhoda for having me on. What a great idea for a blog!
Why, thank you! And it’s my pleasure. Do take a macaron, they’re so light I don’t they have any calories in them. So, tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m Georgia Hill and I write short stories, rom-coms and historical fiction. I’m published in magazines, by E-Scape Press and Harper Impulse, the digi-first imprint of Harper Collins.
I used to...
May 27, 2015
Book review: Struck by Joss Stirling
Today I’m reviewing Struck by Joss Stirling for USA Today’s Happy Ever After blog.
If you still haven’t read Doctor January, it on special offer for 99p until the end of this week.http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0...
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Inheritance Books: Julie Ryan
This week on the Inheritance Books sofa, we have Julie Ryan. Hi Julie. Fancy a brew?
Tell us a little bit about yourself, while I sort out the tea and biscuits.
I’m a Yorkshire lass, born and bred near Barnsley now living in rural Gloucestershire with my husband, young son and two cats, Gizmo with half a tail and Smudge, a rescue cat. I love travelling and have lived and worked in France, Greece, Poland and Thailand although I didn’t realise at the time how much this would influence my writin...
May 23, 2015
Inheritance Books: Romy Somner
A rather different Inheritance Books today from Romy Somner. She asked if she could have three copies of the same book. I thought this was really charming. So, instead of the usual style, I’ll let Romy explain. (While I have a nice sit down on the sofa).
Inheritance Books: The Enchanted Wood a b log post by Romy Sommer
Considering how our bookshelves are overflowing, it seems unreasonable to have three hard cover copies of the same book. But when you look closer and see that the books in quest...
