‘So, how did you become the Granny Whisperer then?’ A fair question indeed! A Man with One of Those Faces is a very funny book. Written by Irishman Caimh McDonnell, it was published by McFori Ink earlier this month. I received my copy from the author in exchange for my as ever honest review. I…
Today I am joined by the lovely writer, Helene Leuschel, for a very interesting Q & A. Helene & myself crossed paths on twitter and I was only too delighted to welcome her onto Swirl and Thread to answer all the questions I threw at her!! A very interesting person, please do read on to…
‘You never know what’s happening on the other side of the wall’ The Couple Next Door is a book I frequently saw mention of on Social Media. Published last August, I spotted it on the shelves of many book stores so I was intrigued as to what it was all about. Read on to find…
Since I have started blogging I have been lucky enough to meet some wonderful people. I find Twitter to be the main source for quite a lot of my interaction. It was on Twitter that I came across the lovely writer that is Evie Gaughan. Through one of our many ‘conversations’, I asked Evie would she…
‘There are sins or (let us call them as the world calls them) evil memories which are hidden away by man in the darkest places of the heart but they abide there and wait.’ James Joyce, Ulysses, 1922 Now I’m going to honest here and, even though I am Irish, I have never read James…
Theale resident and writer, Nicky Clifford, launches her debut novel, Never Again, on October 21st and her dream of seeing her book in print finally becomes reality. Never Again has received warm reviews ahead of publication and looks set to storm its way up the Amazon charts in romantic fiction. I approached Nicky, wondering if…
‘Who knows if the tales people told me are true or false? I suspect some of them are complete fabrications, others are exaggeration – but perhaps some of them are real. You can decide.’ There are certain books that land through my letterbox that result in a funny dance and a scream of joy!! Cartes…
‘At that exact moment she knew she was going to die. It was the same moment she stopped feeling terror. Nothing mattered any more – her time had come.’ I am delighted today to be taking part in the September leg of the Blog Tour for Cat Hogan’s book They All Fall Down. Published by Poolbeg…
I have a lot of books to read – FACT!! My source of books is varied. I’m lucky enough to receive quite a few from publishers and authors. I also purchase books and have a friend who is an avid reader and is great for passing them on to me. Sometimes I look at the…
A chilling psychological thriller about a woman caught between two men… I am delighted to be taking part in Joyce Schneider’s upcoming blogtour in October for her new release Her Last Breath. Her Last Breath, the second psychological thriller by J.A. Schneider, is due for release on October 21st. Her Last Breath is the second…