Holiday Reads

  • Annie’s Secret by Marcia Clayton: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Marcia Clayton to celebrate the publication of Annie’s Secret, part of The Hartford Manor Series. Marcia has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog-tour-annies-secret-by-marcia-clayton.html

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  • Book Spotlight: Red Snow in Winter by Max Eastern

    Today, I’m delighted to host Max Eastern on publication day for Red Snow in Winter. Congratulations Max on the publication of your WW2 thriller. Publication date: December 9, 2025 January 1945: Haunted by a secret love affair in Nazi-occupied Prague, American Intelligence officer Julius Orlinsky is pulled into a lethal conspiracy when a routine Washington

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  • Andy by Anne McLoughlin: New Release Spotlight

    Today, it is my pleasure to host Anne M. McLoughlin, one of my favourite Irish authors. Anne’s new release is Andy, a poignant tale of a lonely bachelor and his search for human connection, set in rural Ireland.

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  • The King’s Intelligencer by Elizabeth St.John: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to welcome back Elizabeth to my blog for the book blog tour for her new release, The King’s Intelligencer. Elizabeth has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/09/blog-tour-kings-intelligencer-by-elizabeth-stjohn.html

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  • Publication Day Interview with Elizabeth St.John

    Today in the library, we have a very special guest, fellow historical fiction author, Elizabeth St.John. Today is publication day for her latest book, The King’s Intelligencer. Happy Publication Day, Liz! A little bit about Liz: Elizabeth St.John’s critically acclaimed historical fiction novels tell the stories of her ancestors: extraordinary women whose intriguing kinship with

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  • Operation Tulip by Deborah Swift: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to welcome Deborah Swift back to my blog for the book blog tour for Operation Tulip, her new release. This book is part of her Secret Agent Series (WW2). Deborah has kindly included an excerpt from the book (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/07/blog-tour-operation-tulip-by-deborah-swift.html

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  • Book Spotlight: Penny Hampson and A Winter’s Romance Anthology

    Today, I am delighted to host fellow historical fiction author, Penny Hampson, on my blog. Penny writes the Gentlemen Regency series. If you are a Georgette Heyer fan, you’ll really enjoy Penny’s stories. Penny is one of six authors whose new anthology, A Winter’s Romance, will be published on 4th November 2024. And it sounds

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  • Guest Post: Nancy Jardine

    Today, I am delighted to have Nancy on my blog. An historical fiction author with many wonderful books to her name, Nancy kindly gives us some insight into the world of her main character, Margaret, in her newest release, Novice Threads. Sharing is Caring The phrase pops up on internet sites quite regularly but that’s

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  • Guest Post: Behind the Scenes of The Pirate’s Physician by Amy Maroney

    Today is publication day for The Pirate’s Physician by my good friend and fellow historical fiction author, Amy Maroney. Amy has kindly written a guest post in which she tells us about the inspiration behind her main characters.

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  • A Conversation with Author Juliane Weber

    Today, I’m delighted to host Juliane Weber in the library for a chat. You are very welcome, Juliane, please tell us a little about yourself. Thank you for having me on your blog today, Pam. I’m a scientist turned historical fiction writer, and author of the Irish Fortune Series. My stories take readers on action-packed

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