Literary Lane: A Celebration of Women in Literature
With this being 2016 it would be nice to think that women are viewed and respected as equals to men. That we have the same rights and opportunities and don’t…
With this being 2016 it would be nice to think that women are viewed and respected as equals to men. That we have the same rights and opportunities and don’t…
It’s World Book Day today, but this may be something that has escaped your notice if you’re not a parent as it’s predominantly the time of year children ask Mum and Dad to…
Going back to work after Christmas can be difficult, it’s cold, grey and there’s so much adjusting you have to do. To help make your life a bit easier we…
The first book to kick off your holiday reading list is Fear of Dying by Erica Jong. Some of you more astute readers may recognise her name, in 1973 Erica…
On Track for Murder by Stephen Childs starts with Abigail Sergeant and her brother Bertrand on a ship heading towards Australia. They are en route to live with their…
This month I review two of the books on the long-list for this year’s Man Booker Prize and look at one of the most important and impressive young adult (YA)…
Whether you’re yet to embark to far off beaches for your Summer Holidays or you’re returning to colder climates after enjoying some Sun and cocktails, I have some great books…
The great thing about a book is that regardless of whether it’s pouring with rain, or the sun is making your commute to work even more stifling, it has the…
It doesn’t feel like so long ago that I was letting you lovely readers know who had been shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Women’s Fiction. Without a shadow of…
Tapestries of the Heart by Nooshie Motaref This follows the story of four generations of Persian women over the duration of 100 years. Based on some of Motaref’s experiences the…