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‘Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ : a cosy autumnal reading list – Jill's Book Cafe
In deciding what to call this post I went for a more cultured approach to my usual, and opted to quote the first line of John Keats poem 'To Autumn'. It's a poem that captures the transition from summer to autumn. Its imagery is full of ripening fruit, the changing colours of the landscape and…
Publication day for The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House by Jenni Keer @JenniKeer @BoldwoodBooks – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Jenni Keer 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of her latest novel The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House. Jenni writes historical romances often with a mystery at their heart. In this latest novel, mystery takes centre stage with a gripping tale of buried secrets, superstition and obsession. Amazon Blackwell's Hive (NB…
Achieve Author Success with Kindle Direct Publishing: Publish your book, connect with readers and drive sales on Amazon. @SkeaMargaret #AllianceofIndependentAuthors #KDP – Jill's Book Cafe
For anyone who has ever considered self-publishing a book, there is an exciting free event planned for 2.00-5.00pm on 9th October at Riddel Hall, Stranmillis Road, Belfast. You will be able to see and hear Amazon experts live and in person. Darren Hardy Jen Barrett Margaret Skea Gerry Kilby Kelly Creighton The Amazon Kindle Direct…
Publication day for Falling for Polkerran Point by Cass Grafton #PublicationDay – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Cass Grafton 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of her latest novel Falling for Polkerran Point. It's the latest (and sadly last) in her The Little Cornish Cove series and is a fun, feel-good, Cornish second chance romance. Having read all of the previous books in the series I'm looking forward…
Five on Friday with Carla Malden – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Carla Malden whose latest book Playback was published in August. It's a second-chance story about Mari, who goes back in time to revisit the summer of 1967. More specifically, the Haight-Ashbury Summer of Love, a major social movement that occurred in San Francisco in the summer of 1967. It's…
Publication day for The Greek Proposal by Marjory McGinn @fatgreekodyssey #PublicationDay – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Marjory McGinn "Happy Publication Day" on the launch of her latest novel The Greek Proposal. It's a book that will whisk you away to sunny southern Greece full of olive groves and pristine coves. It’s a story full of drama and intrigue, sweet romance laced with humour, and also a lovable…
Five on Friday with Justin Myers @theguyliner #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author and journalist Justin Myers. I had the pleasure of meeting Justin at the Love Stories etc festival in Manchester over the summer and his books have now been added to my reading list. His latest book, The Glorious Dead, was published yesterday so you don't have to wait to…
Publication day for Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure by Caroline James @CarolineJames12 #PublicationDay – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Caroline James 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of her latest novel Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure. I'm so looking forward to reading this as it ticks so many of my boxes. It's a heart-warming romcom full of laughter, love and second chances - plus is has the added attraction of a…
Wear the hat, ride the cowboy : saddle up for some cowboy romance. #RespectRomFic – Jill's Book Cafe
I expect most cowboy romance lovers out there, will be familiar with the epithet in the title. It was referenced by Elsie Silver in her popular romance, Flawless. As the quote goes, “What the hell is the cowboy hat rule? You wear the hat, you ride the cowboy.” Well, with a surge in the popularity…
Five on Friday with Gemma Denham @gemmaEdenham #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature debut crime author and illustrator Gemma Denham. I met Gemma last year in Harrogate and was lucky enough to catch up with her again this year - no I wasn't stalking! Gemma's novel, The Storm, was published in June and is a classic whodunnit with a modern twist set in…
Five on Friday with Jenni Keer @JenniKeer @BoldwoodBooks #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Jenni Keer. I had the pleasure of meeting Jenni at the recent Love Stories etc festival in Manchester and she is as open and lovely as her replies suggest. Jenni has has written two contemporary rom coms and seven quirky historicals, with The Peculiar Incident at Thistlewick House due…
Five on Friday with Milly Johnson @millyjohnson – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted and also honoured, to feature one of my favourite authors Milly Johnson. Milly has long been on my list of authors to meet but it never happened, until this year, when it actually happened twice. That's when I took my chance and (with fingers crossed) invited her to take part in Five…
The Villa Next Door by Beverley Harvey featuring an author Q&A @BevHarvey – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to welcome Beverley Harvey to talk about her latest novel, The Villa Next Door, a twisty thriller set on the island of Menorca. For anyone who hasn't read Beverley's books I can thoroughly recommend them, especially if you're a fan of the genres of later-life romance, and domestic thrillers. Her Eden Hill…
An A-Z of Independent Publishers in the UK and Ireland – I J K – Jill's Book Cafe
By definition an Independent Publisher is one that is not one of the large multinational publishing houses commonly referred to as the ‘Big Five’ (namely Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette and Harper Collins – along with their imprints). I’ve also excluded Bloomsbury and its imprints because its size, reach and income put…
Five on Friday Flashback with William Shaw @william1shaw #FiveOnFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I’ve revised and updated my feature with author William Shaw which was first published in February 2020. William writes the DS Alexandra Cupidi books, set in Dungeness and the Breen & Tozer crime series set in sixties London. His latest book, published on 3rd July is The Red Shore. It's the first in a…
An A-Z of Independent Publishers in the UK and Ireland – H – Jill's Book Cafe
By definition an Independent Publisher is one that is not one of the large multinational publishing houses commonly referred to as the 'Big Five' (namely Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette and Harper Collins - along with their imprints). I've also excluded Bloomsbury and its imprints because its size, reach and income put…
Five on Friday with Vicki Beeby – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Vicki Beeby. Vicki writes heartwarming historical fiction about the friendships and loves of service women brought together by the Second World War. She loves reading books about friendship, romance and adventure, so incorporates all those things in her stories. The first novel in her "Wrens" series, A New Start for…
Launch day for The Standing Stone on the Moor by Allie Cresswell – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Allie Cresswell a successful launch following the publication of The Standing Stone on the Moor part of The Talbot Saga series. The novel fits between The Lady in the Veil and Tall Chimneys, and is the story of Betsey and Frank Harlish who reside at the Gatehouse. Amazon (NB This post…
Five on Friday with Amy True – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Amy True, who writes small town, feel good romances. Her latest in the Ivy Falls series is due to be published this month. After stints working in entertainment and advertising, Amy True turned to chasing her one dream: writing romance. She can often be found in her local writing…
Five on Friday with Della Galton @DellaGalton #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Della Galton who writes escapist feel-good fiction with themes such as strong female friendships, family and of course love, all served up with a pinch of humour. Della Galton is a bestselling novelist, short story writer and journalist with over 30 years’ experience and over 2000 short stories published. She…
Publication day for Into the Fire by GD Wright @GDWrightWrites @AvonBooksUK – Jill's Book Cafe
I'm delighted to wish Gary aka GD Wright 'Happy Publication Day' on the launch of his latest novel Into the Fire. As Gary has been having a tough time health wise recently, I'm sure that seeing his book fly off the shelves would help to cheer him up. So, here's a little nudge to go…
Five on Friday with Kirsten Mickelwait #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature Kirsten Mickelwait, who is a professional copywriter and editor by day and a writer of fiction/creative nonfiction by night. Her latest novel The Ashtrays Are Full and the Glasses Are Empty is set against a Jazz Age backdrop of 1920s Paris and Antibes and features the bohemian elite of the…
Balancing the Books to 23rd May – Jill's Book Cafe
Books Added (NB This post features Affiliate links from which I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases) Well, the fact that I haven't managed to read one book this week tells you all you need to know about my week. The rot set in last week and stayed. I've spent the majority of my time at…
Normal service will be resumed … eventually – Jill's Book Cafe
Many of you will already have noticed that I've been missing on social media and not sharing, and I appreciate that you still continue to share for me. Things have been spiralling downwards on several fronts over the past few weeks, though last week hit an all time low. Though I'm hoping the worst is…
Five on Friday with Tegan Phillips @HeraBooks @canelo_co #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature debut author Tegan Phillips. Tegan's book Melting for You was published yesterday. It's a steamy, second chance hockey romance. As anyone who knows my reading preferences, it will come as no surprise that this went straight on my reading list. I'm a sucker for a hockey player (despite never having…
Balancing the Books to 16th May – Jill's Book Cafe
Books Added Books Read (NB This post features Affiliate links from which I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases) My write up will be short and sweet this week. Sadly, I'm coping with multiple family and friend issues that severely restrict my blogging time. So this week, it's just a basic listing. All I will say…
Five on Friday with Deborah Lawrenson @deb_lawrenson #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Deborah Lawrenson who first crossed my radar in 2016 with her fabulous novel 300 Days of Sun. The Women's National Book Association in the USA, thought it was pretty special too and it was selected as a Great Group Read. Her latest novel, The Secretary is based on her…
Balancing the Books to 9th May – Jill's Book Cafe
Books Added Books Read (NB This post features Affiliate links from which I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases) I think I've done very well this week on the acquisitions front. If one hadn't been a boxed set I'd have been close to balancing which is a rarity. As I'm still on my Audible 99p a…
Five on Friday with Susan Buchanan @Susan_Buchanan #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Susan Buchanan who writes romantic comedy, contemporary romance and women’s fiction, usually featuring travel, food, family, friendship, community – also Christmas! Her latest book, You Can't Hurry Love was published this week. As a freelance developmental editor, copyeditor and proofreader, if she’s not reading, editing or writing, she’s thinking…
Balancing the Books to 2nd May and an April Reading Wrap-Up – Jill's Book Cafe
Books Added Books Read (NB This post features Affiliate links from which I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases) Well it was always going to be a bad week for acquisitions as it straddled the end of the April Kindle deals and the start of May's. As that was a given I'm pretty impressed I kept…
Five on Friday with Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Orla Owen. Her latest book, Christ On A Bike, published by the award winning Bluemoose Books, has been described as ‘strikingly original and utterly brilliant’. It was picked as a recommended read by Nina Pottell from Prima Magazine, who reviewed it as ‘Black Mirror meets Tales of The Unexpected…