Book Boost

  • A Conversation with Author Patricia Asedegbega

    This evening in the Library we have Patricia Asedegbega, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Patricia, please introduce yourself:  I live in sunny Spain and have been writing for about six years now. I started with a collection of…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner May 2018

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner April 2018

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner March 2018

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner February 2018

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • A Conversation in the Library with Carol Warham

    Today  in the Library we have ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Carol Warham, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. Many thanks for having me along, Pam. You are very welcome, Carol, please introduce yourself:  I’m a Manchester girl, born and bred, who moved to Yorkshire over thirty years…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner January 2018

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • Historical Fiction Cover Winner December 2017

    Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a…

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  • The O’Donovan Saga: Tales of 19th Century Ireland & America

    One of the greatest joys for me since stepping into the publishing world, has been the opportunity to meet and befriend fellow authors, particularly those who write historical fiction. So I am delighted this evening to host Irish-American author, Patricia Hopper Patteson. Earlier this year, Patricia and I met for the first time, face-to-face, on…

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  • A Conversation in the Library with Author Nicola Cassidy

    Only a few weeks’ ago, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of December Girl, the debut novel of fellow Irish historical fiction author, Nicola Cassidy. I’m a few chapters in and really loving this story. It grabs your attention straight away – I read the first chapter with my heart pounding! Nicola has…

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