I met Anne Charnock (@annecharnock) last summer when we shared a panel at LonCon 3, with David Hebblethwaite and Adam Roberts, discussing writers who cross the boundary between mainstream fiction and science fiction. Since then, I’ve completed my trilogy, The Osiris Project, and Anne has finished her second novel, Sleeping Embers Of An Ordinary Mind. Anne’s debut novel, AContinue reading “In conversation with Speculative Fiction Author Anne Charnock”
Category Archives: Recommendations
Book recommendations – early 2015
A few quick recommendations from recent reading: The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide This was my first read of the year, and with cats plus Japan it pretty much had my name on it. Quiet, thoughtful, a mystery that still has me wondering, and some truly delightful descriptions of cats and cat behaviour. StationContinue reading “Book recommendations – early 2015”
Best of 2014 and a few things to look forward to
The Christmas tree hasn’t yet gone out, which means there’s just about enough time for the obligatory end of year round-up and looking ahead to what 2015 has to offer. A few things I loved this year which I’d thoroughly recommend (note – not necessarily published in 2014, but from this year’s reading) – some I’ve writtenContinue reading “Best of 2014 and a few things to look forward to”
Reading recommendations – summer 2014
Some recommendations from the last few month’s reading – wonderful books all: A Woman in Berlin – Anonymous I stumbled across A Woman in Berlin in the history section of the beautiful Scarthin Books in Derbyshire – one of those oh this looks interesting moments that reminds you to browse bookstores more. The diaries of aContinue reading “Reading recommendations – summer 2014”
Reading recommendations – spring 2014
It’s been a while since I posted about recent reading – but I’ve finally got round to some recommendations from the first half of this year. NW – Zadie Smith Taking the Willesden area of London as its epicentre, NW follows the intersecting lives of a group of Londoners, at the centre of which is the intriguingContinue reading “Reading recommendations – spring 2014”
Year’s end, and the year ahead
Ends/beginnings of years inevitably call for round-ups, and 2013 has been an eventful one. On the writing front, I was thrilled to see the UK debut of Osiris with Del Rey UK in its trade, audio, and paperback forms, and the Osiris US paperback released in August with Night Shade Books, now part of SkyhorseContinue reading “Year’s end, and the year ahead”
Recent reading – autumn 2013
It’s been a while since I posted any book recommendations – I blame The Kills for taking up two months of my reading life – but these are a few I have to post from the last few months’ reading: The Falling Sky – Pippa Goldschmidt Simply and effectively told, The Falling Sky is theContinue reading “Recent reading – autumn 2013”
Recent summer reading
A few recommendations from recent readings: Spin by Nina Allan I read this novella in one sitting, perched outside in my garden on a sunny day, which was the perfect place for it. Beautiful, sensory writing which made me want to run off and coast around the Mediterranean, but with touches of darkness (the crushingContinue reading “Recent summer reading”
Spring reading
A few book recommendations from recent reading: Communion Town by Sam Thompson. I picked up the lovely hardback edition last year and read the first couple of chapters, or stories, depending on how you view it – the book is described as ‘a city in ten parts’. I’d been reading so many fragmented narratives atContinue reading “Spring reading”
Progress on CATAVEIRO
A progress report, and a few updates: Last week I sent the manuscript of CATAVEIRO, Book Two of The Osiris Project, to my editors at Night Shade Books and Del Rey UK. I’m beyond happy to have reached the stage where I can look forward to receiving editorial feedback, and coming at the MS withContinue reading “Progress on CATAVEIRO”
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