September – it’s all about place. Firstly apologies for the lack of newsletter in August. The book festival took over – in a good way! It was lovely to be involved in chairing events this time round, not least because of the lovely room we were...
Despite the fact that I read dozens of crime and thriller books every year, I’ve never done a top ten list, but as I started to remedy this, I realised it was going to be a really, really hard task! So instead I’ve broken it down to focus on different...
It’s August, it’s Edinburgh, so it’s festival time! If you need a bit of time off from the mad dashing around, here are my top ten bookshops to visit while you’re here. 1. Portobello Bookshop – 6 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh...
July: summertime is… writing time? I remember a blog I wrote in 2013 about whether it was easier to write in summer or winter. Personally I find it impossible to sit in the sunshine and write, but I was at Moniack Mhor for their midsummer retreat in June, the...
Yeah, the world is opening up again! Time to pack the bikini and go! Are you going to brave the airports, trains, and other covid-y methods of public transport to get somewhere different this summer? Maybe you’ve decided to go by car so you can sit in an endless...
