Author: Carrie Fisher UK Publisher: Black Swan / Transworld digital Genre: memoir, non-fiction Buy now: ebook | paperback I was really looking forward to reading this book, but it was always going to be a hard one to review. Carrie Fisher is so well-loved, and particularly since her far-too-early death has become a symbol of … Continue reading REVIEW: The Princess Diarist – Carrie Fisher
To continue with the theme of “Why I am Disgruntled that Most Large Publishers are Based in London”, I thought I would show some cold, hard numbers to demonstrate the cost of entering a career in publishing, whether you choose to live in London, or do what I do and commute. On my MA, I … Continue reading BLOG: The Cost of Starting a Career in Publishing
Author: Susan Dennard (website / twitter) UK Publisher: Tor Genre: Fantasy, YA Buy now: ebook | paperback In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands. Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard, … Continue reading REVIEW: Truthwitch – Susan Dennard
Author: Robert MacFarlane (twitter) UK Publisher: Penguin Genre: non-fiction, essays Buy now: ebook | paperback This is an unusual piece to review, for a number of reasons. Published by PRH, exclusively for sale in independent bookshops, it is a personal essay discussing the value of books as gifts. Robert MacFarlane is a very warm writer, and the … Continue reading REVIEW: The Gifts of Reading – Robert MacFarlane
The 'London Bias' of publishing is something which is regularly brought up. Following my soapbox the other month, I thought I would put my money where my mouth is and provide a directory of non-London publishers. There are some caveats - as these publishers are generally independent, they are much smaller than the London-based media … Continue reading DIRECTORY: Non-London Publishers
Author: Melissa de la Cruz (website / twitter) UK Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Genre: Romance Buy now: ebook | paperback Darcy Fitzwilliam simply doesn't have time to fall in love. But this Christmas, a kiss under the mistletoe will change everything... As partner at a major New York hedge fund, Darcy's only serious relationship is with … Continue reading REVIEW: Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe – Melissa de la Cruz
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