Today I’m delighted to feature author Samantha York. Her debut novel The Foreshore, was published by Salt Publishing in August 2025 and explores themes of isolation, grief, and clashing belie…

Today I’m delighted to feature crime author Frances Crawford whose novel A Bad, Bad Place is lauded as a crime debut of the year having won the McDermid Debut Award at this year’s Theak…

Today I’m delighted to feature M/M romance author Jack Strange. I was fortunate to meet Jack at the Love Stories etc, event in Manchester last month and was thrilled when he agreed to take pa…

I'm delighted to wish Beverley Harvey 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of her latest novel The Summer We Lied, a gripping, twist-filled psychological thriller about friendship, betrayal and the corrosive nature of secrets. This sounds like the perfect beach read, especially as it's set partially in Majorca to bring the summer vibe. Amazon (NB This post features Amazon affiliate links from which I earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases)

I'm delighted to wish Laura Wilkinson 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of her latest novel What the Ocean Keeps. I loved Laura's last novel and was more than happy to read this one to provide a rare review, rather than just a shout out. I wasn't disappointed and I concur with Frances Quinn, (best-selling author of The Lost Passenger) who described it as ‘A compelling, beautifully written and almost unbearably poignant love story that shines a light on the forgotten aftermath of war.’ You can find my full review below.

Today I'm delighted to feature author Jane Bellis. Jane is a Sacred Nervous System and Shadow Integration Coach, founder of Mojo School for Holistic Wellness, and author of the new book Mrs Mojo: The Art of Feeling Better – Healing, Purpose & the Rise of the Divine Feminine.

Today I'm delighted to feature author Chelsea Iversen, who writes novels with a hint of magic. Her latest book, published on 28th July is The Whisper. It's a sweeping, atmospheric thriller following a group of friends seeking justice for their murdered friend. A decade after Quinn's death they come together and follow the rule they ignored - when the trees whisper, listen. It's perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman and Riley Sager's Middle of the Night.

Today I’m delighted to feature crime writer May Rinaldi. Her debut novel, Liar Thief, was published on 2nd December 2025 and has been shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Novel Prize 202…

Today, I'm delighted to feature author Tom McAndrew whose debut novel Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit was published in May. It's a funny whodunnit featuring a scruffy, oddball detective named Doocey, who starts losing his sight just as he’s assigned his first big case. Talk about bad timing! Tom says, “Sight” as a subject matter has always fascinated me and having had my own fair share of sight challenges, I believe it is a subject I can authentically write about. Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit has been attracting a lot of media attention, and shortly after publication it reached number one bestselling status on Amazon in Ireland.

Today I’m delighted to feature multi-award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Antony Johnston. He is an exceedingly versatile writer with a body of work spanning books, film, grap…

Today I’m delighted to feature Árni Heimir Ingólfsson a musicologist and lecturer from Iceland. He studied at Harvard University and has written several books on music history, both in Englis…

Today I’m delighted to feature author Rosie Hendry. Her heartwarming stories are inspired by historical records, where gems of social history are often to be found. Her interest in the WWII e…

Today I’m delighted to feature novel, screenplay and television scriptwriter Emily Gallo. Emily started writing novels in 2014 and her first, Venice Beach was published a year later. She has …

As already highlighted in my previous post, there’s a change in format over my previous year’s Festive Reading list/s. However, there’s still plenty of titles to choose from. Plus…

In deciding what to call this post I went for a more cultured approach to my usual, and opted to quote the first line of John Keats poem ‘To Autumn’. It’s a poem that captures the…

I’m delighted to wish Jenni Keer ‘Happy Publication Day’ on the launch of her latest novel The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House. Jenni writes historical romances often with …

Today I’m delighted to feature author and journalist Justin Myers. I had the pleasure of meeting Justin at the Love Stories etc festival in Manchester over the summer and his books have now b…

I’m delighted to wish Caroline James ‘Happy Publication Day’ on the launch of her latest novel Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure. I’m so looking forward to reading this…

Today I’m delighted to feature author Jenni Keer. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenni at the recent Love Stories etc festival in Manchester and she is as open and lovely as her replies sugges…

Today I’m delighted to feature debut crime author and illustrator Gemma Denham. I met Gemma last year in Harrogate and was lucky enough to catch up with her again this year – no I wasn&…

Today I’m delighted and also honoured, to feature one of my favourite authors Milly Johnson. Milly has long been on my list of authors to meet but it never happened, until this year, when it …

By definition an Independent Publisher is one that is not one of the large multinational publishing houses commonly referred to as the ‘Big Five’ (namely Penguin Random House, Macmillan…

I’m delighted to wish Gary aka GD Wright ‘Happy Publication Day’ on the launch of his latest novel Into the Fire. As Gary has been having a tough time health wise recently, I&#821…

My pick of new paperback and hardback fiction sourced from The Bookseller.

My pick of new paperback and hardback fiction sourced from The Bookseller.