Novel Delights
To encourage everyone to share in the delights of books

New Voices 2018: The Tall Man

New Voices 2018: The Tall Man

The Tall Man is going to be one of the most talked about books of 2018. It’s published today and believe me, this is a book you need to read. Never before has a book…

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Ruth Jones and Never Greener at The Hay Festival

Ruth Jones and Never Greener at The Hay Festival

Did you know that Ruth Jones (from Gavin & Stacey fame) has now written her debut novel? And did you know it’s brilliant? Yes, if you want something new to read with a fresh voice,…

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Manchester

Blog Tour: The Life Of A Banana

Blog Tour: The Life Of A Banana

What I assumed to be a quirky title The Life Of A Banana was what attracted me to this book, but to refer to it as ‘quirky’ is so wrong; this is a touching, funny…

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Hay Festival: #Vote100Books

Hay Festival: #Vote100Books

So last night I got back from the Hay Festival – yes, I have finally lost my Hay Festival virginity and I loved it! We were in the gorgeous south Wales countryside for a week…

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Underwater Breathing; a sublime, tender read

Underwater Breathing; a sublime, tender read

Underwater Breathing literally tore my heart in two; I swear I cried all the way through. If like me, you are attracted to character driven stories that explore family, love and loss, Underwater Breathing is a…

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