A Single Rose by Muriel Barbery

luminous | ethereal | elegant

author spotlight and exclusive chapter reveal

I read Catch The Moon, Mary in May last year … it was my first introduction to Wendy’s writing and I fell in love immediately.  Her musicality infuses every aspect of the book; from the subject to the chapter-headings and, most beautifully, the lyrical cadence of her writing style … the combination was hypnotic. In this blog I’m delighted to introduce you to Wendy with an excuse sneak-peek chapter from her novel. 

Songs In Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

sultry | immersive | pure escapism | hedonistic | lustrous

Still Life by Sarah Winman

beautifully written | warm-hearted | escapist | emotionally captivating | resistance is futile!

Backstories by Simon Van Der Velde

Backstories is a unique, easy-reading, non conformist book of short stories.  The fourteen stories contained in the book are cleverly written puzzles … it’s up to you, the reader, to identify whose backstory you’ve just read.

Forget Russia by L. Bordetsky-Williams

I became somewhat obsessed with Russia many years ago when I first read The Bronze Horseman.  It’s a crush that’s grown and grown since then, to the point where Russia has become one of the few topics I actively seek-out non fiction books to read, not just fiction novels. So when I spotted @elspells13 review of Forget Russia, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy.

Nick by Michael Farris Smith

In 1925 F.Scott Fitzgerald wrote his iconic novel, The Great Gatsby. Now, 125 years later Gatsby fans are being gifted a treat of a book. Simply named, Nick is a deeply moving portrait of the years that brought Nick Carraway to Long Island and into Gatsby’s lavishly hedonistic world. This prequel to one of literature’s most treasured books really excited me!

#SongsInUrsaMajor – cover reveal

To say I’m looking forward to the publication of this book is something of an understatement. Who wouldn’t want to be swept away into the heady rock n’ roll world of the 1960s and ’70s?!

My Brother by Karin Smirnoff

My Brother is a Swedish-translation debut novel that’s going to divide opinions both for its difficult subject matter and the distinctive writing style.  Due for UK release on 4th March, it’s already making ripples in the book world, and will undoubtedly appeal to fans of Scandi-noir dramas.