International Chick Lit Month kicked off last Wednesday. This is the third year of the annual event which celebrates all that is good in Chick Lit books and to a certain extent Chick Flicks. The event is hosted by Chicklit Club, Chick Lit Central, Chick Lit is Not Dead and Novelicious and takes place om [...]
I am not really a high brow literary kind of lady, I much prefer lightweight books with a touch of romance and comedy. So this means that a lot of book shows and book clubs are not for me. I spent a good few years hoping that someone would make a show that talked about [...]
Taking Charge is the story of Robyn Matthers who decides to return back to her home town and look after her dad who is seriously ill and has a business in ruins. Her father runs a road house and the hockey team is floundering in the league so Robyn needs to take charge. However pretty [...]
As part of International Chick Lit Month I asked a few of my favourite writers and bloggers to tell me why they love Chick Lit book is and why it is so important to them. I will be running this series over the next few weeks and today I will be kicking off with the [...]
I always get a bit sniffy when TV presenters or actors start writing books because the purist that I am feels that a professional needs to hone their craft before they let loose. I also do not subscribe to the Jack of all Trades trend and Master of None. When I heard that TV presenter, [...]
Comedy producer, Danny Wallace makes his debut in fiction writing with Charlotte Street next Thursday. The award winning journalist who is known for his hilarious books, Awkward Situations for Men has penned a Cinderella like novel that sounded so good that Working Title Films have already scooped it up. Charlotte Street is the tale of [...]
As soon as I came across this book I sent a text to one of my close friends saying “I have just come across a book that is about my life.” Take a story about a 40 year old journalist who is made redundant from her job during the recession and finds herself homeless and [...]