Last week’s random research included: The history of the hot water bottle (yes, authors really do have to check and double check every tiny detail of their books!); divorce in 1835; and (my personal favourite) the rise and fall in fortune of the pineapple. I know what you’re thinking: what could possibly be fascinating about…
The positivity of a shift in a perspective #writerslife #authorlife #writingcommunity
It’s strange how a set of facts about the way the week has gone can look all doom and gloom from one perspective, yet so positive when given the finest tweak in perspectives… I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised that the week that contained a Friday the 13th had left me feeling a bit…
Why I’ve contributed to Everyday Kindness: A collection of uplifting tale to brighten your day @LJRossAuthor @Shelter #KindnessAnthology #WorldKindnessDay #WriteaboutKindness
My short story, A Wave of Kindness, featured in the Everyday Kindness anthology, is out today to mark World Kindness Day! I’m so honoured to be part of Everyday Kindness: A collection of uplifting tales to brighten your day, a charity anthology raising funds for Shelter. There are so many reasons why people find themselves sleeping…
Charity book auctions running now! Get a gift for yourself & for charity #booktwitter #readingcommunity #ChildreninRead #ChildreninNeed #EverydayKindness
If you’re looking for an unusual book-related gift for someone this Christmas (or perhaps want a trade for yourself!) then check out the book auctions taking place RIGHT NOW! First let me tell you about the Everyday Kindness auction. It’s taking place over on Facebook, and every day there is a new bookish item up…
‘Satisfyingly shocking’ THE CLOSER I GET, by Paul Burston @PaulBurston #bookreview #psychologicalthriller
I actually read The Closer I Get, by Paul Burston, back in Pride Month, which was a total coincidence because I hadn’t realised that the main character was a gay man. It was really nice to read a character that gave a slightly different perspective. In addition, he is a writer whose first book was…
‘Compelling’ THE SURVIVORS, by Jane Harper #bookreview #whattoread #mustread @janeharperautho
Jane Harper has become a firm favourite of mine. Her psychological thrillers don’t simply have twists and turns, they have authentic characters and real emotions driving them. The Survivors is another class act, telling the compelling tale of murder in a small seaside resort, and how it stirs up past traumas for all involved. I…
5 unmissable books featuring twins #whattoread #booktwitter #mustread #amreading #fridayreads
THE SLAUGHTER MAN, CASSANDRA PARKIN When her identical twin Laurel dies, seventeen-year-old Willow’s life falls apart. With her parents’ marriage faltering, she finds escape at her uncle Joe’s cottage. But even as they begin to know each other, Willow is plagued with memories of her sister. Then, Lucas arrives in her life – troubled, angry…
5 Fiction Books To Read If You’re Hooked On True Crime Documentaries
Do you adore bingeing on tv documentaries, but have blasted through them all and have nothing left to view right now? Loved ‘The Staircase’, ‘Surviving a Serial Killer’, ‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’… Then why not check out these brilliant books that have fictional documentaries at their heart? Six Stories, Matt Wesolowski…
‘Intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping’ YOU DON’T KNOW ME, by Imran Mahmood #bookrecommendations #mustread #whattoread @imranmahmood777
You Don’t Know Me, by Imran Mahmood, is intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping – but at it’s heart is a love story that felt so real. I listened to the audiobook, and the narration by the exceptionally talented Adam Deacon was absolutely perfect; he brought the story to life and completely embodied the main character….
How my dogs inspire my writing – and my latest psychological thriller
‘Pet’ doesn’t come close to describing the deep connection of the soul that happens between a person and their animals. They are best friend and family all rolled into one. They never judge or criticise, never steamroller over ideas, and never lie. There is no cruelty there. They simply live in the moment. They are…
Barbara Copperthwaite 