Hairy on the Inside : Tracy Fells 30th July 2021
Hairy on the Inside is sparklingly clever, very funny, poignant sometimes and sharp as a wolf’s incisors. ~ Vanessa Gebbie A funny and irreverent monster mash-up, with love in the mix, too, and a serious message about how to be the real you. ~ Michelle Elvy, author of the everrumble In this original, witty and irreverent novella-in-flash, Tracy Fells sprinkles her […]
The Tony Bone Stories : Al Kratz 16th July 2021
“A strong and sure narrative, this lively set of stories explores truth and fiction, the line between reality and make-believe, and the way one story will influence the outcome of another. Rich in layers and confident in voice, the writing is witty, humorous and charged – and leaves the reader with a delicious set of […]
A Family of Great Falls : Debra A. Daniel 2nd July 2021
A FAMILY OF GREAT FALLS is a trip back in time, a story of love and loss and family, a perfect gem of a book. Debra A Daniel makes you smile and yearn, breaks your heart and lifts you up.~ NY Times Bestselling author Ann Hood, The Knitting Circle and The Book That Matters Most […]
Things I Can’t Tell Amma : Sudha Balagopal 18th June 2021
A highly addictive read! I picked up Things I Can’t Tell Amma just for a taster first, and then I finished it in two reading bursts. It’s a moving novella-in-flash about the compromises a young woman has to make in order to survive and fit in a new country — but also, how she never […]
The Evolution of Birds : Sara Hills 4th June 2021
In The Evolution of Birds, Sara Hills demonstrates her mastery of the short form as well as her deep understanding of the human condition. More than once I found myself holding my breath while reading these short, sharp miracles of narrative. These tiny stories, some no longer than half a page, glitter darkly, expose truths […]
Inside Fictional Minds : Dr Stephanie Carty 26th May 2021
‘As a psychological thriller author I found this book both educational and inspiring; such a useful resource to help writers create intriguing, authentic characters – and maybe learn something about themselves too.’ ~Jackie Kabler, author of the Cora Baxter Mysteries, Am I Guilty? and The Perfect Couple. ‘An invaluable guide to creating authentic characters by […]
the other side of better : Michelle Elvy 21st May 2021
Fresh: yes! Authentic: yes! Poetic: yes! Brilliant: yes!! Here, with Michelle Elvy’s the other side of better, are wise reflections cast through refracted light. Here is the scent of the sea, the rift and grit of childhood. Here is an absorbing cinematic poetry in the telling – breathtakingly honest and elegant stories (personal, yet universal) […]
Echoes in a Hollow Space : Ruth Skrine 28th April 2021
For all its small scale, Echoes in a Hollow Space has the heft and reach of a saga. It traces the lives of two women of different generations, both damaged but neither fragile, and the bond that develops between them. The story is anchored in place and time, interweaving natural imagery with narrative. Though it […]
The Yet Unknowing World : Fiona J. Mackintosh 22nd February 2021
“These stories by Fiona J. Mackintosh are miniature masterpieces, resonating far beyond the pages they inhabit. Mackintosh’s pen is assured, her vision clear-eyed yet compassionate. Like the paintings of Edward Hopper, The Yet Unknowing World invites us all to peer into the dark, quiet corners of human yearning and to connect with the flawed, aching […]
Gaps in the Light : Iona Winter 22nd February 2021
Gaps in the Light uses form in innovative ways to express deeply the experience of loss and joy in ways I can’t remember reading anywhere else. Nothing is binary here – everything feels multidimensional, so perfectly complicated, like echoes off multiple surfaces. It’s simply astounding! ~ Pip Adam, author of Nothing to See, The New […]