Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Virginia Crow’s novel Caledon as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Caledon is historical fantasy set in Scotland in the aftermath of the defeat of the Jacobite forces at the battle of Culloden. Francis and Catherine were clearly brother and … Continue reading Caledon by Virginia Crow
Book Review – Souvenirs from Kyiv by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
Souvenirs from Kyiv is a collection of short stories, each capable of standing alone but taken together they give the reader some understanding of the harrowing experiences of the Ukrainian people during World War 2. The stories are arranged chronologically from 1942 to the war’s end, moving geographically around Ukraine beginning in Kyiv and then … Continue reading Book Review – Souvenirs from Kyiv by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger
Sisters of Castle Leod by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard’s newly released novel, Sisters of Castle Leod, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The count and Mama, their eyes glued to each other like long-lost lovers, began making their way through the crowd, no doubt assuming … Continue reading Sisters of Castle Leod by Elizabeth Hutchison Bernard
2022 – A Year of Reading
This year I came nowhere near my long term goal of reading a book a week with this year’s tally of 34 books read for the whole year. I do have a genuine excuse as the first four months was spent preparing my latest novel for publication. Despite the best of intentions my reviewing was … Continue reading 2022 – A Year of Reading
My Reading – December 2022
Souvenirs of Kyiv by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger The Herr Oberst came to me on a sunny afternoon just a week ago. Forever Home by Graham Norton The Back Quay of Ballytoor was where things used to be. The Double by Fyodor DostoevskyIt was a little before eight o’clock in the morning when Titular Councillor Yakov Petrovich … Continue reading My Reading – December 2022
Background Music – 2022
People have always loved music, both making it and listening to it. Many of us like to have it in the background while we work. Unfortunately, while I can block out random chatter and street noises when I need intense concentration, I can’t block the music. Music is for the times when I can appreciate … Continue reading Background Music – 2022
Christmas – A Time of Cheer for All in Hobart Town
When we think of a 19th century Christmas, I suspect most of us think of an idealized image – the decorated tree with toys and gifts, stockings hanging from the mantelpiece stuffed with oranges and nuts, the table groaning under the weight of roast beef, ham and roasted potatoes, not to mention the flaming brandy … Continue reading Christmas – A Time of Cheer for All in Hobart Town
Son of Anger by Donovan Cook
Today I’m delighted to be shining a spotlight on Donovan Cook’s newly released novel, The Son of Anger, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Son of Anger is the first book in The Ormstunga Saga. Ulf is like a storm, slowly building up its power, he grows more … Continue reading Son of Anger by Donovan Cook
The Founding by Michael L Ross
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Michael L. Ross’s latest released novel, The Founding, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Founding is the third and final book in Michael’s series Across the Great Divide. Will and Robert had never done a drive before. Charlie … Continue reading The Founding by Michael L Ross
Her Castilian Heart by Anna Belfrage
Today I’m delighted to be shining a spotlight on Anna Belfrage’s recently released novel, Her Castilian Heart, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Her Castilian Heart is the third in Anna's Castilian series. Blood is not always thicker than water… At times a common bloodline is something of … Continue reading Her Castilian Heart by Anna Belfrage
