books
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My partner, Graeme Cumming, is also a writer and his first crime novel is coming out soon. He’s currently working on a blurb. He’s come up with five, but isn’t sure which one he likes. So he’s looking for some help in choosing one. Which one do you like best? Blurb 1 Stopping a sex…
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I was recommended D. Wallace Peach‘s latest book by fellow bloggers. I was promised a beautiful, enchanting read. They certainly knew what they were talking about. Here’s a bit about the Tale of the Seasons’ Weaver: “Already the animals starve. Soon the bonemen will follow, the Moss Folk and woodlings, the watermaids and humans. Then…
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I went to a talk by crime writer Elly Griffiths in 2024. I’d read a few of her books in the Dr Ruth Galloway series and enjoyed them. During the talk Elly gave us a few snippets about the new book she was writing which is about time travel. My ears pricked up. A time…
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I’ve read lots of books by this author under the name of Glynis Peters. She writes beautifully-told wartime sagas. When I heard she’d written something a little different, I was curious to know more. The Weybourne Witches has been published under the name of Amber Raven (the perfect name for a story about witches). Here’s…
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I’d been following John W. Howell‘s blog for a while and been interested in reading his books, but I wasn’t sure where to start as he’s written so many! I took part in John’s recent blog tour for the third book in his ‘Eternal Road’ series: Detour on the Eternal Road. I loved the premise…
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I still can’t believe that I only got round to reading this iconic book by Louisa May Alcott recently. It’s one that I’d been meaning to read for a long time. When I was bought it as a gift I had no excuse not to finally read it. For those of you who don’t know…
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I came across The Lost Bookshop by accident. I’d not heard of it before, nor its author. But it was 99p on Kindle, so I thought I’d nothing to lose in downloading it. The blurb looked interesting, but I didn’t really have high hopes for it. Boy, was I wrong! Here is the blurb to…
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Fellow blogger, Ada Jenkins over at The Introverted Bookworm, has a new book out. Ada is so supportive of other writers so I wanted to give a shout out to her to thank her and to shine a light on her new book, His Dark Song. Here’s a little bit about it: Independent Regan feels…
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Today, I’m delighted to be showcasing the latest book in The Eternal Road series by John W. Howell. Take it away, John: I am excited to be here with you today, Esther. There is nothing better than to be in the United Kingdom on a lovely spring day. Also to be with an author of…
Esther Chilton 