I have two paperback copies and a kindle download. This gives you an idea of how much I enjoyed it. The doubling up of the paperbacks is down to a joyful discounted purchase of the Booker shortlisted books in 2012. I have yet to read Wolf Hall. The lighthouse caught, and held, my attention … Continue reading #bookaday Have more than one copy: The Lighthouse
Tag: Alison Moore
Book Review: The Pre-War House and Other Stories
I have eagerly awaited the publication of Alison Moore's debut collection, The Pre-War House and Other Stories. As regular blog readers know, I am an advocate for short fiction and I read and write as much of it as time allows. It's a real joy to be able to review this collection of short stories. … Continue reading Book Review: The Pre-War House and Other Stories
Short Stories and Flash Fiction
Having spent months editing Take Me to the Castle I have missed the writing process, which is what writers love. Editors scour written work for grammar, punctuation, style, consistency. Publishers focus on pulling a book together professionally and marketing it to readers. Writers love to craft novels and stories. I think we come unstuck when it … Continue reading Short Stories and Flash Fiction
