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Why exactly do we read book reviews?

  Bear with me. You might think the answer is bleedin’ obvious, but I’ve been considering how and why I … More

My books of the year –2020

I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More

books of the year, conn iggulden, english civil war, lawrence block, police procedural, scottish crime fiction, sg maclean, spy thriller, val mcdermid

Readers – have you ever fallen out of love with your favourite genre?

Ever fallen out of love? One minute you’re contemplating hours spent cuddled up on the sofa, you’re even coordinating your … More

libraries

Giveaway: Enter to win six signed paperbacks

*This giveaway has now closed.* Today I’m sharing the opportunity to win six signed paperbacks — including my own The … More

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Reblog: Desert Island Books with Kate Vane

Originally posted on Beverley Has Read:
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Desert Island Books! This is a monthly feature where…

Genghis Khan, This Life and me: do fictional characters have to be relatable?

I’m currently reading Conn Iggulden’s Conqueror series. It’s a gripping fictional account of the rise of the Mongol empire but … More

Coming soon: my new crime novel, Still You Sleep

I’m pleased to announce that my new crime novel, Still You Sleep, will be published on 18 February in paperback … More

Seven — make that eight — great historical fiction series

I first became hooked on history when I read the Ladybird book The Story of the First Queen Elizabeth. A … More

alexandre dumas, amitav ghosh, anglo-saxon, bernard cornwell, conn iggulden, english civil war, hilary mantel, jg farrell, medieval, sg maclean, sharon penman, spy thriller, the singapore grip

What do you ‘see’ when you read fiction?

What do you see in your mind’s eye? When you read, is it like watching a movie in your head? … More

Is it alright to read books that are just alright?

  Are you throwing away the best years of your life on books that just aren’t worth it? When I … More

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