We are thrilled to be chatting with YA author Clare Owen whose first young adult book, Zed and the Cormorants, is released this week. Zed and the Cormorants is set near Lostwithiel, so we couldn't wait to learn more about this stirring gothic debut that's been described as 'a Daphne Du Maurier for the 21st century'.
To mark our second post in a series of Women Writers: The American Dream, we are pleased to welcome a fresh string of classic American writers to the Lost in Books blog, ones whose stories and words are still treasured today.
Classic books. There's something timeless about them isn't there? In an exploration of American classics, we wanted to bring our readers a taste of brilliant eclectic words written by women authors from across the pond – ones that you might know, others that perhaps you may not in a new series of blog posts.
With Valentine’s just around the corner, we wanted to do something a little different for 2021 and share with readers some of the books we’ve fallen in love with over the years...
Life in 2021 might not be starting out how any of us planned. While this is understandably a difficult time, we hope that this transition away from routine life can offer a window of opportunity into viewing things in a different light once again. Slowing down can be wonderfully beneficial to our health, if we can allow ourselves the time, or if that’s not possible, then focusing our minds on one thing can also be good for us.
We are thrilled to welcome the new year in with author Kate Ryder, who we invited to Lost in Books to find out more about her latest release Beneath Cornish Skies, and chat about all things Cornwall.
We know 2020 hasn’t been the best year for everyone. So, as times change and throw all sorts of unexpected curveballs, we decided to do something a little different too. We are proud to reveal we are now running a bespoke, vintage book subscription service and literary counsel which we hope readers will enjoy.
Today, to mark the release of A Cornish Promise, author Terri Nixon shares with us her insights into her writing career, what she wishes she'd known before getting published, and reveals some top tips for writers setting out on their writing journey. Terri has written several books spanning fiction to non-fiction, but feels most at home when writing historical fiction. Her latest release, A Cornish Promise, is out this week.
With Halloween creeping up round the corner, we felt there was no better time to share some of our top children’s and young adult books that coincide perfectly with autumn. Here, you’ll find a mix of spooky tales, monsters, witches, magic and pumpkins to pull you deep into the season. From middle grade fiction to young adult, there are plenty of books here to choose from that’ll make you feel perfectly swept away in the world of magic, autumn and all hallows’ eve from some spectacular authors.
Set in North Carolina in the marshlands beside a small fishing village, Where the Crawdads Sing is a stunning novel that upholds literary merit with mesmerising and finely crafted prose. The words on every page bring this setting to life with sharp focus and invite readers to step into this world author Delia Owens has created and reflected in 1960s America. Once you start reading, you can’t help getting absorbed into the landscape. Without a doubt, this book is important, striking, and beautiful – and we were swept away.
Today, we welcome historical fiction author Victoria Cornwall to the Lost in Books blog. Victoria invites readers to step into her world featuring vivid romantic heroines and the problems they encounter, all set against the magnificent backdrops of Cornwall. Perfect for fans of Poldark, each one of her books offer something different, whether they're set beside the coast, along the streets of Cornish villages, or among the wild and untamed moors.
