Holiday Reads

  • Spotlight on New Release from William Todd: A Summer with the Hermit King

    Today, I am delighted to host William Todd on my blog. I’m a huge fan of his writing, in particular his Sherlock Holmes tales, which I highly recommend. I’m looking forward to reading this new book and you can find out a little bit more by reading on. A Summer with the Hermit King 1888.…

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  • New Release from Marcia Clayton

    Marcia Clayton is on the blog today to tell us about her new release, Betsey, and to share an excerpt (below). Betsey by Marcia Clayton A little girl, lonely and abandoned, is entrusted with a secret she must carry for a lifetime. 1820Betsey, a sadly neglected child, is shouldering responsibilities far beyond her years. As she…

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  • In Conversation with Michael Ross

    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Michael Ross has joined me in the library today to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. A little bit about Michael Michael Ross is a lover of history and great stories. He’s a retired software engineer turned author, with three children, and five grandchildren, living in Newton, Kansas…

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  • Her Castilian Heart: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Anna Belfrage is on the blog today to tell us a little about her new release, Her Castilian Heart, and to share an excerpt [see below]. You can follow the blog tour here: Tour Schedule: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2022/08/blog-tour-her-castilian-heart-by-anna.html

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  • Skull’s Vengeance: The Coffee Pot Book Blog Tour

    Today on the blog, I am delighted to share an excerpt from Linnea Tanner’s Skull’s Vengeance, book four in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings Series. You can find out more about the blog tour here: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2022/01/blog-tour-skulls-vengeance-curse-of.html

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  • Small Eden by Jane Davis: The Coffee Pot Book Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Jane Davis as part of the book blog tour for Small Eden. Read on to find out more about this, her latest release, including a short extract to whet your appetite. You can find out more about this tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2022/07/blog-tour-small-eden-by-jane-davis.html

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  • The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour: JULIA PRIMA by Alison Morton

    I am absolutely delighted to host Alison on my blog today as part of her current book blog tour. Alison kindly gives us some insights into writing ‘alternative’ historical fiction, which I am sure you will find as fascinating as I do. World building is such an integral part of historical fiction. Alison’s latest book,…

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  • Book Spotlight: Martha’s Cottage by Fiona Cooke

    A very happy Publication Day to Fiona Cooke! I’m a huge fan of Fiona’s writing and if you haven’t checked out her previous work, you should do so. Her collections of short stories are fabulous dark tales, deliciously creepy, and are guaranteed to give you sleepless nights! Martha’s Cottage is Fiona’s first novel and is…

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  • Gwenna The Welsh Confectioner: Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Vicky Adin on the blog tour for Gwenna The Welsh Confectioner. The book is part of Vicky’s series: The New Zealand Immigrant Collection – suspenseful family saga fiction about overcoming the odds You can follow the tour by clicking on this link: Tour Schedule Page: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2022/05/blog-tour-gwenna-welsh-confectioner-new.html

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  • A Conversation with Author Karen King

    Today in the Library, we have ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Karen King who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. I’d also like to congratulate Karen, as it is publication day for her latest novel, The Spanish Wedding Disaster. You are very welcome, Karen, please introduce yourself: Hello, everyone.…

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