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Jane Austen books from Canongate
Jane Austen books from Canongate
26 February 2010
Here's some news for any Jane Austen fans - UK publishers Canongate have released two great titles based on the work of Austen: parody Pride and Promiscuity and Jane's Fame.Pride and Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen is...  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Katherine Center
SPOTLIGHT: Katherine Center
19 November 2008
Last month Keris raved about Katherine Center's debut novel, The Bright Side of Disaster, and also reported on her second novel, Everyone is Beautiful, which will be released early next year. Her books have some stunning covers, except the UK one naturally, we  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Martina Cole
SPOTLIGHT: Martina Cole
12 November 2008
Now I know Martina Cole is not a chick lit author but she has come to my attention as I've been sent her new book, The Business, to review. Whilst I don't think I could read it at the moment, being pregnant my dreams are extremely vivid enough without reading  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Levy
SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Levy
5 November 2008
Andrea Levy and her book Small Island, published in 2004, has returned to our attention recently with the news that BBC One has commissioned an adaptation. I haven't read the book, although it has been on my list for some time (and I must read it before next  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Philippa Gregory
SPOTLIGHT: Philippa Gregory
29 October 2008
Since reading The Other Boleyn Girl recently one of my new favourite authors is Philippa Gregory and, subsequently, I've bought a few more of her books. I admire Philippa not just for her writing but for the huge amount of research she undertakes for each novel.  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Julie Buxbaum
SPOTLIGHT: Julie Buxbaum
22 October 2008
I read The Opposite of Love a few weeks ago and thought it a great debut novel. I really admired Julie's writing style and I'm looking forward to her next one. As she is a debut novelist and because her book is being made into a film, I think we should know more  More
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SPOTLIGHT: Caroline Smailes
SPOTLIGHT: Caroline Smailes
15 October 2008
Is it too sensationalist or dramatic to say that Caroline Smailes is an idol of mine? Yes? OK, maybe not my idol then, but she has been a huge inspiration to me since I changed my career to being a writer nearly two years ago. She is part of a blogging group  More
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