Monthly Archives: December 2014

A cover of Low’s ‘Holy Ghost’

OK, so here I am over at Aussie website Writers’ Bloc doing an acoustic cover version of Low’s ‘Holy Ghost’. Not exactly a cheery Christmas song, but one that means a lot. And if you want to know what it should … Continue reading

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Top Ten Books of the Year

Ho ho ho, etc. Here are my favourite books of 2014. I haven’t written too much about them here, as the book covers below link to my reviews that either appeared in The Independent on Sunday or The Big Issue … Continue reading

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Another cracking review of THE DEAD BEAT

Here’s another cracking review of THE DEAD BEAT over at the Promoting Crime blog, where Lynne Patrick talks about ‘fluent, effotless writing’ and ‘characters that get under your skin’. Thanks! Dx

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I heart Kobo

Yesterday Kobo announced their bestselling books of 2014, as well as its ‘most read’ books. Well, blow me down if little old Gone Again isn’t #2 in the bestseller chart (see below). No caveats or conditions, just their second bestselling book of … Continue reading

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My review of The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak in The Independent on Sunday

And here’s my review of The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak. Full of life, so it is. And elephants.

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Lots of Big Issue book reviews

  Totally behind with posting these AGAIN, but here you go: Here is my column reviewing Favel Parrett and Helle Helle. Here is my column reviewing Peter Carey and J Robert Lennon. And here is my column reviewing the wonderful … Continue reading

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Book Week Scotland Write Up – Thanks!

Well, that was a blast! Spent last week travelling around the country doing events for Book Week Scotland. Had an amazing time. Thanks to EVERYONE who came along, all the fantastic library staff who made me very welcome, and the … Continue reading

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