I greatly enjoyed Sim's YA fantasy novel Welcome to Denver Falls (which I declared a ' little whirlwind of escapism') back in March. Sim...

I have only three featured on here this month, as I have a policy of only featuring books that I rate 3 stars and over. I don't include...

I met Dave online, on a kind of self-help twitter group for authors. He read and reviewed my book and I read and reviewed his. We enjoy...

This month's books are by local authors that I met at the Taunton Live and Pride Festival Literary Area or by authors I know. They are...

You grew up in Exeter, what was your early life like? Growing up in Exeter was a privilege that only became apparent when I moved away,...

I started several books this month but have only finished 3! Circe by Madeline Miller. These Tangled Vines by Julianne MacLean The Memory...

Chantelle Atkins is a local author who I think produces new work even faster than I do! I have read A Song for Bill Robinson, the first...

This month I’ve highlighted my favourites below. There were a few books that I didn't finish for some reason or another so I haven't...

Neil and I met on twitter when I put a call out for ARC reviewers. He kindly offered to feature me on his Podcast ‘Myth and Magic’. We...

A great month with all books deserving 4 and 5 stars. The Fair Botanists I actually stopped and started and read several books in...

I haven't met Beth yet, but I was pleased to discover she lives in North Wales, so my blog exchanges still have South West connections....

Shadows Over the Spanish Sun by Caroline Montague Wicker Dogs By Dave Holwill The Illustrated Child by Polly Crosby Wolf Brother by...

Catherine and I share publishers and publishing date! We also share a similar theme, for her story is based during a real life epidemic,...

This month I've been focusing on novels by self-published authors. This is partly for research for myself as I am considering moving into...

I met Marcia on the South West Authors forum and have read and enjoyed both her novels. Historical romance is probably my favourite genre...

A good mix this month starting and ending with historical novels.

Fearghal and I share publishers and are going through similar publishing experiences; this is his first work too and we launched in the...

I enjoyed six books this month, which you can order from my bookshop, 10% of which goes to supporting local UK bookshops....

Only three books this month as the Book of Dust 2 was so lengthy and I haven’t quite finished The Foundling by Stacey Halls. The Secret...

I've followed Elizabeth on twitter for a while, and admire how she grows her community through kindness and being supportive. She is very...