Today I am joined by Tracey Iceton, author of Sparky: My Barn Owl Tale (May 11th, 2026, Cinnamon Press). A semi-(auto)biographical story, it is described as ‘mesmerising and ambitious work that crosses genres and raises important questions about how we can connect deeply with the more-than-human world.’ Tracey has kindly shared a few words with…
Istria Black by Mike Downey, published 14th October with MPress and is described as ‘an ambitious and atmospheric historical thriller’. Set between modern day Istria and the period around and immediately after the Second World War, Istria Black explores the making of modern day Croatia – from the war through to the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia…
No Coward Soul Have I by Kathleen Williams Renk published in November 2024 and was conceived as a “what-if” alternate historical fiction imagining Percy Shelley meeting Anne Devlin. Anne Devlin was an Irish rebel who had been imprisoned for three years in Dublin’s notorious Kilmainham Gaol for her involvement in Robert Emmet’s failed 1803 rebellion.…
‘The crocus on the book cover of When Secrets Bloom is no mere embellishment. It’s the novel’s pulse. Chosen with intention, it mirrors the quiet force of the women within: those who wait, who remember, who hold fast through the frost.‘– When Secrets Bloom Today I am delighted to welcome back Patricia Furstenberg, author of…
Good For The Soul by Philip Rennett, published April 25th 2025 and is the second book in The Path Finder Series following on from the award-winning Paths Not Yet Taken. It is described as ‘an acerbic, heartrending and laugh-out-loud satirical rollercoaster. It rips chunks out of politicians and oligarchs, spits them onto the ground, then…
‘Steeped in the exotic atmosphere of southern Louisiana, The Meeting of Air and Water celebrates the healing power of love at any age while exploring the nature and fragility of the human need to create, and the complications and struggles that arrive when this need is denied. With insight and humor the novel reveals the dangers of…
Paths Not Yet Taken by Philip Rennett published April 2024 and is described as ‘a dramatic, wry, feel-good satirical novel that offers hope to us all… eventually.’ It is the first in a series of novels from Philip Rennett, who has had quite an exciting career, and it won the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for…
The Drink Shrink by Zoe McCann published July 8th 2024 and is described as ‘a book for people who don’t have time to read – you know, because they’re too busy hoovering up their partner’s body hair and keeping their children alive – and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.’ Belfast author Zoe…
The Last Good Summer by J.J. Green was published by The Book Guild Ltd on January 24th 2023. It is a pleasure to welcome J.J. Green today with a guest post and short extract from The Last Good Summer so I do hope you enjoy. [ About The Last Good Summer ] In the summer…
It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Chris Curran to my blog today. When the Lights Go Out, Chris Curran’s latest novel, will be published on December 2nd with One More Chapter. Chris has written a fascinating post about the inspiration behind her writing. I do hope you enjoy. ‘Living in a small cottage with…