Wandering the world

I wanted to like Common ground, the debut novel by British author, Naomi Ishiguro. She is the daughter of 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature recipient, Kazuo Ishiguro and Booker Prize winner for The remains of the day ( later turned into a successful film). Naomi Ishiguro has previously published an acclaimed collection of short stories (that I haven't read), Escape routes . Common ground | Published March 2021 | Read December 2023 Common ground has friendship, loyalty, exclusion

British author, Annie Taylor, is a freelance copywriter currently completing a doctorate in creative writing. She has previously published two crime novels under the name, AM Taylor, Forget me not and Innocent or guilty? A contemporary novel with its focus on social media, The truth about her is AM Taylor's first novel as Annie Taylor. The truth about her | Published July 2023 | Read December 2023 I enjoyed The truth about her, partly for the Whitstable setting. I'd been to t

Under the same stars is Alexandra Heminsley's first foray into fiction, after a successful career in Britain as a freelance journalist, broadcaster and editor. The author has previously written memoirs, including her journey from non-runner to marathon entrant, and the experience of her first husband's gender transition following the birth of their son. Under the same stars | Published July 2022 | Read December 2023 Heminsley's fiction debut is the story of Clara's journey to

The world at my feet is the third novel by Liverpool author, Catherine Isaac. The author has previously found success with a series of romantic comedy novels under the pseudonym, Jane Costello. Don't let the romance novelist background put you off. I absolutely loved The world at my feet ! Since writing this post I've read Isaac's other books published to date. You can read my reviews of those books here. The world at my feet | Published January 2021 | Read December 2023 I w