Interview with Victoria Dahl – & giveaway!

Victoria Dahl could scribble a grocery list on a Post-It and I’d clear my schedule to read it. Her books are full of the same kind of sarcastic, witty people I like to surround myself with in real life. And her novels are emotionally gripping but still manage to be so hot I’ve found myself… Continue reading Interview with Victoria Dahl – & giveaway!

What’s your definition of a keeper?

We bookworms often talk about which novels deserve space on our keeper shelf. For some, it’s a symbolic expression referring to books we adore, whether we own them or not. For others, the keeper shelf is an actual shelf or bookcase with a finite amount of space. In my case, it’s two plastic containers under… Continue reading What’s your definition of a keeper?

Photo tour of London’s East End on an anti-fascist anniversary

Today marks the 75th anniversary of an extraordinary event in London’s history: the Battle of Cable Street. On 4 October 1936, the British Union of Fascists planned a march down Cable Street in Shadwell, an impoverished part of London’s East End. The area has been home to refugees and migrants for hundreds of years. In… Continue reading Photo tour of London’s East End on an anti-fascist anniversary

Winner of the Jane Graves giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment on my interview with Jane Graves. The winner of Heartstrings and Diamond Rings is…catslady! Catslady, I’m sending you an email, so if you don’t get it then please check your spam folder. Everyone else, make sure you leave a comment on my interview with Jill Shalvis for a… Continue reading Winner of the Jane Graves giveaway!

Interview with Jill Shalvis – and giveaway!

There are a handful of authors whose books I’ll buy without waiting to read a review. There’s an even smaller number whose books I’ll preorder without any qualms. Jill Shalvis is among the few, the proud, the best contemporary romance authors out there. I’m thrilled she’s joining me and is giving away a copy of… Continue reading Interview with Jill Shalvis – and giveaway!