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
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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!
May-December romance
Back in the early 90s, when I first started reading romance, I remember reading a few books where there was a big age difference between the hero and heroine. Of course, the hero was always the older one. In one book, the hero was in his late 30s and ended up with a 19-year-old woman.… Continue reading May-December romance
Interview with Katie Lane—and giveaway!
Anyone who’s been to a Romance Writers of America conference knows that you can end up going home with hundreds of free books. I actually saw women walking around with furniture dollies carting away boxes of books. I wasn’t quite that bad, but I did end up discovering loads of fantastic new authors. One of… Continue reading Interview with Katie Lane—and giveaway!
Taking time to count blessings: reflections on northern Kenya
It’s been an eventful week in the Latham household, one that’s been a powerful reminder of how much I have to be thankful for. Ten days ago, my manager asked if I could take a last-minute trip to northern Kenya to gather stories about how people there have been affected by the East Africa food… Continue reading Taking time to count blessings: reflections on northern Kenya