One of my most consistently popular articles is my Top Ten Crime Writers feature. It is my second most viewed post beaten only by the In Praise of Trailers article. In that I listed 10 crime writers I love..
Top Ten: World Book Night Books
26 April 2013 by Leave a Comment
This week saw the UK celebrate its 3rd annual World Book Night and the US its 2nd. 23rd April was chosen as the date as it is the UNESCO World Book Day, the anniversary of Shakespeare’s death (and probable birthdate) and the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes…
The White Queen
16 April 2013 by Leave a Comment
We’re just a couple of weeks away from World Book Night 2013 and I’m heading to Waterstones this week to pick up my 20 copies of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. I was determined this year to read more than just the book I was giving out…
Witness
17 May 2012 by Leave a Comment
You know me by now. I love a good crime novel and I’ve been lucky recently with some of the books I’ve read, particularly by new authors. In the past year I’ve expanded my crime range quite a lot and it’s been good to discover writers…
Sleepyhead
9 March 2012 by 1 Comment
I’m delighted to have been chosen as one of this year’s World Book Night givers. I didn’t get my first choice, The Book Thief, but I’m still really pleased to be able to give away 24 copies of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road…
World Book Night 2012
25 October 2011 by Leave a Comment
World Book Night is an opportunity for those of us who love books to share our passion with those who may not be such big reading fans. In just one night 1 million books are distributed by over 20,000 ‘givers’ – a great celebration of adult literature..