Bloggers on the blog...The Little Reader Library

Bloggers on the blog


My latest feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.



I am delighted to welcome

Lindsay 

from

 the excellent blog

The Little Reader Library

What makes you want to blog about books?

Spreading the word about something I’ve read and loved. Also it’s lovely connecting with so many different book bloggers all over the world!

What type of book makes you happy?

So many! Something that, whether it’s historical/crime/something else, I look forward to picking it up every time. Lately I’ve been really enjoying graphic novels. 

Which book have you recommended the most?

Probably The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson, I loved that book so much.

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

In recent memory, I received The Golem and the Djinni in a beautiful hardback edition that is just gorgeous, and I loved the story. Also, receiving a book token is wonderful for any book lover!

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine? 

I don’t tend to read many books that are out-and-out scary, but I do like psychological thrillers and one that had me on edge was Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes.

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

About 700, and I have passed an awful lot on over the past few months, and I am concentrating on reading the lovely books I’ve got and I’d like to get my unread books down to a more sensible, manageable number that I’m happier with.

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

There were some I read when I was younger, I’m sure, though it’s hard to remember now for sure. I’ve read The Secret History by Donna Tartt a couple of times, great book. 

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book heaven – reading whatever you fancy, whenever you fancy it, maybe? I think a lot of us are lucky to be close to having a kind of book heaven already, there are so many books out there, not too expensive, plus lovely libraries full of books. 

Book hell - not having any books within reach I think!

Where is your favourite reading place?

Either in the bath or in bed, or snuggled up by the fire, though I’ll happily read most places, as a passenger in the car, on the bus. I do like peace and quiet whilst I read. 

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

Ooh, hard one, in terms of fiction, I really loved The Golem and the Djinni by Helene Wecker, The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Please can I have all three? J

Huge thanks to Lindsay for giving so generously of her time.

Jaffa and I love visiting your blog.

Long may it continue.





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Bloggers on the Blog - My Reading Corner

Bloggers on the blog


My latest feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.



I am delighted to welcome

Karen 

from

 the excellent blog

My Reading Corner

What makes you want to blog about books?

Two reasons, I can shout about books that I have enjoyed and hopefully tempt someone else to read them and also I just wanted an area to keep my reviews in once place, in a format of my choosing (I like to have a record of the correct book cover too).  Although I don’t show ratings on my reviews, I won’t include a book on my blog unless it has achieved a personal minimum rating of 3 out of 5*.

What type of book makes you happy?

A book that I WANT to pick up to read and that I can escape into, whether it’s a light romance or a crime thriller.  

Which book have you recommended the most?

I’ve recommended so many books over the years, I couldn’t possibly single one out!

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

Because I have so many books, I rarely receive books as gifts from loved ones, although I have some lovely book-loving friends who very kindly pass books on to me. 

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine?

In a good way or in a scary way? – I’m going for the scary option!  It’s difficult to remember as I’ve read so many but I do recall as a very young teenager hiding under the bedcovers secretly reading a James Herbert book, I think it was The Fog or The Rats.   I read it in secret because I knew my parents would think it unsuitable – they were probably right as I scared myself and had nightmares!

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

This is so embarrassing.  With a combination of both paper and Kindle books, not far short of 3000 (including about 1500 Kindle books).  I do have several crates of books in the loft which are long overdue a cull as my reading tastes have changed over the years and many will probably never be read.  The charity shops will be locking their doors when they see me coming!   My Kindle books also need a serious cull as I’m now on to my third Kindle, no doubt having worn the others out with the amount of books held on them!

Karen's tidy book shelf !

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

I don’t re-read books.  There are too many new ones to read and enjoy.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book heaven would be to work in a book shop or to have a job in a book environment.  If there are any publishers reading this who need a PA ……you know how to contact me! 

Book hell is to be anywhere without a book to read.

Where is your favourite reading place?

I can read almost anywhere (except whilst in a moving car or bus – I have no idea why) which is just as well as I spend over 2 hours a day on uncomfortable train seats. I have my special place in the house – my own ‘reading corner’ which is my comfy recliner armchair in a corner of the lounge, with a reading light and table next to it for the coffee and cake! I also love reading in bed.

Karen's wonderful 'reading corner'

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

There are many that are soon to be released that I am looking forward to reading including several crime and psychological thrillers but as for those read from January this year, it’s probably a two way tie – between Three Amazing Things About You by Jill Mansell and one I have recently finished, The Dandelion Years by Erica James.  These were both 5* reads for me. 

Huge thanks to Karen for giving so generously of her time.

Jaffa and I love visiting your blog.

Long may it continue.


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Bloggers on the Blog... Random Things Through My Letterbox

Bloggers on the blog



My weekly feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.

I am delighted to welcome

Anne 

from

 the excellent blog

Random Things Through My Letterbox

 Anne ~ welcome to Jaffareadstoo...

What makes you want to blog about books?  

When I read a fabulous book I want to shout about it and blogging is a great way to shout. It's wonderful to be able to pass on my love of books.

What type of book makes you happy? 

A book that makes me want to carry on reading late in to the night.

Which book have you recommended the most?  

Broken by Daniel Clay

Which is the best book you received as a gift? 

A box set of the Woman of Substance trilogy by Barbara Taylor-Bradford - given to me by my Nana in the 1980s, I still have it

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine? 

Who Are You? by Lizzie Forbes

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?  

Just over 1200 - all real books, I don't have an e-reader

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?  

The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden - I read it many times as a child and have read it again quite recently.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell? 

Book heaven is an original, well-written story that keep me entralled.  

Book hell  is hard-to-understand dialect, reams of prose and no action and characters that I hate, but that the authors intends to be likeable.

Where is your favourite reading place? 

On a sunbed, in Greece.

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?  

The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes by Anna McPartlin 

Follow Anne on Twitter@annecater

My thanks to Anne for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love your blog

Long may it continue.

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Bloggers on the Blog...Book Shelf Fantasies

Bloggers on the blog



This weekly feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.



I am delighted to welcome

Lisa 

from 

the excellent blog

Bookshelf Fantasies

Lisa ~ welcome to Jaffareadstoo

What makes you want to blog about books?

I spend a lot of time reading books, talking about books, and thinking about books, and I finally realized that blogging might be a really good outlet for me. Blogging about books gives me a chance to share my thoughts, have some terrific discussions with other bloggers and booklovers, and as an added bonus, has introduced me to a wonderful community of book-obsessed bloggers!

What type of book makes you happy?

I read all sorts of genres, and I’m happiest when I alternate rather than reading only one type of book. That said, I typically enjoy books with well-drawn characters, unusual settings, and intense relationships. I love historical fiction, but also love science fiction and fantasy, contemporary drama, and great children’s literature. Books with strong, smart women leading the way make me especially happy.

Which book have you recommended the most?

I recommend the Outlander series a lot. Some other books I find myself recommending over and over again include Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, I Shall Be Near To You by Erin Lindsay McCabe, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, and The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. The series I most often recommend are Harry Potter, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman, Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files and Codex Alera series, and the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger.

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

My daughter always gives me the best book gifts! Last year, she gave me a copy of the graphic novel of A Wrinkle in Time, which was perfect in so many ways – not least of which being that we enjoyed the original book together when she was young.

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine? 

The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian was unexpectedly scary! Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick was a different sort of shivery read, and Harrowgate by Kate Maruyama was also good for a chill.

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

Oh gosh, probably way more than I think! If I had to guess, I say I probably have about 200 total unread books in my house, including all of the unread books on my Kindle. I think I should do an inventory!

Tell me about a book you've read more than three times?

Besides Outlander? J I’ve gone back to The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell at least 3 or 4 times so far, and every time I find something new to appreciate. It’s a science fiction book that is also a beautiful look at friendships, faith, and what it means to be a good person. Whenever I read it, it breaks my heart all over again and makes me think – two signs that this is a book with impact.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Great question!

Book heaven: A big comfy chair, a never ending supply of new and exciting books, and all the time I could ever want to read them all. Preferably with snacks and coffee appearing by my elbow so I never have to look up or go make myself something to eat. 

Book hell: Being trapped forever with only airport books… or being in a room full of the best books in the world, but also having TVs blaring and people talking loudly right next to me at all times.

Where is your favourite reading place?

At home, my favorite reading place is on my back porch on a sunny day! The best place I’ve ever read a book was sitting on a rock in a meadow at Yosemite National Park while on a camping trip. I was reading Outlander for the first time in one of the most beautiful places on earth, and it was perfect.

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

Only one? That’s too hard! So far in 2015, my favorite book for adults was Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, my favorite young adult novel was Winger by Andrew Smith, and my favorite re-read was To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Find Lisa here :

Book Shelf Fantasies
Twitter @reader_bsf

My thanks to Lisa for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love reading your blog.


Long may it continue.

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Bloggers on the Blog ...Mac-Adventures (with Books)

Bloggers on the blog



This weekly feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.



I am delighted to welcome


Susan 

from

 the excellent blog


Mac-Adventures with Books

Susan welcome to Jaffareadstoo

and thanks for taking part in our

10 questions in 10 minutes....

What makes you want to blog about books?

You know that glazed look that people take on when you are telling them something they are not interested in?  Book are like that for some people, so I thought if I blogged about them, only people who were interested need bother!

What type of book makes you happy?

Very often it’s a children’s book, even though I have no children.  I started my working life for W H Smith, and at 18 I was running a children’s book department.  I guess it never got out of my blood.

Which book have you recommended the most?

That’s hard!  To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee is one that if it turns up on a list of books someone has not yet read, I always say it’s a must-read;  but the one I have spouted the most about is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – Rebecca Skloot;  which although a bit wordy was one that I want everyone to read because of the subject.  In a nutshell it’s a non-fiction about the cells that are used in laboratories to “grow” cultures.  Those cells are referred to as HE-LA, and there’s the clue to a fascinating story because if you have ever had a biopsy, it’s HE-LA cells that were used.

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame – which my sister gave me for my eighth birthday.  It was quite hard to read (lots of big words and flowing sentences) but I loved it, and have read it several times since with pleasure.  I think that was the beginning of my total enjoyment of reading.

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine?  

The Angel Maker – Stephan Brijs.  Not a conventional thriller nor horror story – but one that stays in the memory because of the subject matter.

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

230

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

Little White Horse – Elizabeth Goudge.  Carnagie Medal winner in 1946.  For me, the most wonderful children’s book with children, heroes and villains; and a bedroom for the heroine that I wanted for my own – dark blue ceiling painted with gold stars!  I still have my original copy.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book Hell – Badly written books of any kind whatever the genre or subject matter.  Books with grammatical and printing errors, because I have to stop and have a little rant in my head about each and every one!   Books where the writer hasn’t taken enough care with the story because I have found a glaring error that doesn’t match up with what I have previously read.

Book Heaven – Any book that I can sink right into and cannot not stop reading, nor want to.

Where is your favourite reading place?

Winter – corner of the sofa with the woodburner glowing away

Summer – anywhere where I can feel the sun (the summerhouse is nice!)

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

Surprise – it’s a children’s book.  The Runaways (formerly published as Linnets and Valerians) by Elizabeth Goudge.  I always remembered that she had written only three children’s books, and when I found this, republished, I was three quarters of the way through before I suddenly realised how it ended, so must have read it many years ago.  Although old fashioned (set in the reign of Queen Victoria), I found it absolutely charming, with a great story – good and evil, heroes and villains, a dog, a monkey and bees; magic (just a little) and children who do naughty things and have great adventures.  It’s Brilliant!

My thanks to Susan for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love reading your blog.

Long may it continue.

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Bloggers on the blog ....Off the Shelf Book Reviews

Bloggers on the blog


My latest weekly feature showcases some of the best of my book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.

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This week

I am delighted to introduce

Vicki 

From the excellent blog

Off the Shelf Book Reviews

Vicki welcome to Jaffareadstoo

and thanks for taking part in our

10 questions in 10 minutes....

What makes you want to blog about books?

I love reading and always have done. My blog enables me to reach a wider audience and share my love of books. I already have two health blogs for my job as a health journalist, but I post on my reading blog far more regularly!

What type of book makes you happy?

A good psychological thriller with twist-and-turns and a brilliant ending - it doesn't have to be a happy book, just a well-written one.

Which book have you recommended the most?

Recently, it's between The Ice Twins (by SK Tremayne) and The Dandelion Years (by Erica James)

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

Years ago, when I was a teenager, my parents bought me a whole series of American books on writing about forensics and crime, as this was my ambition. I still have the whole series (and the ambition).

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine? 

Recently, this would be I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh. Last year I re-read Stephen King's The Shining, which was still very creepy second time round.

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

I have 280 books on my kindle waiting to be read, plus another 20 or so real books. And I had better mention the 100 books sitting on my Amazon wish list.

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

I must have read a book more than once as a child. I remember loving Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie and Willard Price books, and then Stephen King, once I reached my teens. I currently have so many books to read that I don't have time to read them more than once.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book heaven would be locked in a bookshop overnight (as long as I had some lighting, food and water).

Book hell would be if the only book available was 50 Shades of Grey.

Where is your favourite reading place?

In bed usually. Although I am happy to read anywhere, including walking around the local streets with my Kindle to get some exercise.

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

I am torn between three (all of which I have already mentioned above) - The Ice Twins, The Dandelion Years and I Let You Go.

http://off-the-shelfbooks.blogspot.co.uk/

Twitter @VictoriaGoldma2

My thanks to Vicki for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love your blog

Long may it continue.

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Bloggers on the blog ...The Book Magpie

Bloggers on the blog


My latest Monday feature showcases some of the best of the book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time ,energy and expertise.

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I am delighted to introduce

Gillian 

From the excellent Blog 

The Book Magpie

Gillian welcome to Jaffareadstoo

and thanks for taking part in our

10 questions in 10 minutes....

What makes you want to blog about books?

Well I really love blogging and writing about things that interest me and as books are my main passion, combining the two is a no brainer as they say. I like being able to share my reading interests and recommending new titles to people.

What type of book makes you happy?

A year ago I would have said psychological and crime thrillers because they were all I ever read but now my world has been opened up by all the lovely friends i've made on Twitter so i'd have to say YA books now, YA contemporary mainly. Also early 20^th century historical biographies or novels.

Which book have you recommended the most?

It would probably be The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. I was lucky enough to get an early proof copy last year and absolutely loved it.

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

I don't get given books as gifts sadly because people know I buy so many that I may end up with two copies but I did get them when I was smaller and the best ones then were the Famous Five books by Enid Blyton. I still read the occasional one now.

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine?

I don't read really scary stories, too much of a wimp for that but S.J. Watson's Before I Go To Sleep is really creepy.

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

Way too many is all I'm saying.

Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

The only book I've ever read more than once is A Christmas Carol. I used to re-read it most Christmases. It’s just the most magical book about hope, redemption and things never being too late to change.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book heaven is an exciting thriller, YA or Adult. 

Book hell is Alice in Wonderland! It freaks me out big time!

Where is your favourite reading place?

A comfy chair in the living room for me. There is too much distraction outdoors in the summer and I can't read in bed because it makes me too sleepy and I nod off after half a page.

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ?

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Its not published yet but I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy. It’s out in May and everyone HAS to read it, it’ amazing!

http://thebookmagpie.blogspot.co.uk/

Twitter@autumnmiss2011

My thanks to Gillian for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love your blog

Long may it continue.

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Bloggers on the Blog...Liz Loves Books

Bloggers on the blog



My latest Monday feature showcases some of the best of my book blogging community. 

These are the unsung heroes who are constantly on the look out for new and exciting books 

and who give so generously of their time, energy and expertise.



So come and meet the Bloggers who Blog.


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I am delighted to introduce


Liz 


from


Liz Loves Books



Liz welcome to Jaffareadstoo

and thanks for taking part in our

10 questions in 10 minutes....

What makes you want to blog about books?

I read a book I want to talk about it. People got fed up with me blathering so now I BLOG about it. Read a book, love a book, review a book. Although to be fair with me at the moment it’s often "Read a book love a book, add it to the "write a review" list as I can't wait to get onto the next! I then splurge and do several in a few hours.

What type of book makes you happy?

Anything that gets the blood pumping. Example: Pierce Brown and the Red Rising trilogy. Nearly drove me insane but I loved it so much. I can't even tell you the range of emotions that I went through reading both Red Rising AND Golden Son.

Which book have you recommended the most?

The Humans by Matt Haig. The book that saved my life. I am determined that everyone on the planet will have read it before I die.

Which is the best book you received as a gift?

My first copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" Now well worn and tattered it was given to me by my Dad who has not been with us for many years.

Which book has sent a shiver down your spine? 

Oh most recently Revival by Stephen King. But the book above all others that made me hide under the duvet was House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewsky

How many books do you have, as yet unread, on your book shelves?

Oh gosh I have NO idea. I have bookshelves full of books I've not YET read. Probably over 200. Its just the way I like it!



Tell me about a book you’ve read more than three times?

I've read all the John Connolly Charlie Parker series multiple times.  And expect to do so again. They are so haunting, beautifully written and addictive I can't get enough.

What’s your idea of book heaven or book hell?

Book Heaven: A new Courtney Summers (or add ANY of my fave authors there)  book, 2 hours, coffee and no-one to bother me. 

Book Hell : Anything involving the term "New Adult" What IS a New Adult anyway? 

Where is your favourite reading place?

My big comfy swivel reading chair with a blanket and often one of my kids curled up with their book beside me.

What has been your favourite book of the year...so far ? 

So far? Difficult. But I'd have to say "Normal" by Graeme Cameron. That book KILLED me. I dare anyone to read it and hold the moral high ground.

You can find Liz on her website http://lizlovesbooks.com/

Twitter @Lizzy11268

My thanks to Liz for giving so generously of her time

Jaffa and I love your blog

Long may it continue.

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My guest on the blog is ....Rachael English

I am delighted to introduce the author and broadcaster

Rachael English

Orion Books

Rachael welcome to Jaffareadstoo 

Where did you get the first flash of inspiration for Going Back? 

Three or four years ago, I went for a drink with some old college friends. After a couple of hours, the conversation turned to the summer we spent working in Boston. This was back in 1988 when Ireland could be a pretty grey place and when going to America felt as exotic as going to Mars. 

A few months previously, one of the group had had the opportunity to return to Boston. Superficially, he said, a lot had changed. The diner where we ate most of our meals was now a McDonald’s. The dive bar where we drank was long since closed. Despite this, he was taken aback by how familiar the city felt. Without the help of a map, he found our old apartment. Even the smell of the underground was instantly recognisable. 

The conversation made me think about how we remember people and places, and about what it would be like to return to a city where you had spent some of the most eventful months of your life. 

Tell us three interesting things about your novel which will pique the reader's interest? 

Hmmm, that’s a good one. Going Back is told in two parts - the story starts in 1988 and later jumps forward to the present day when we get to see what’s become of all the characters, especially the main pair, Elizabeth and Danny. I’ve always loved books with a ‘time jump ’like this, and, thankfully, it seems that lots of other people do too. 

I’ve also been surprised by the amount of 1980s nostalgia that’s out there - even among people who can’t have been very old at the time. The book contains plenty of references to the fashions, fads and politics of the late 1980s, so if you have a fondness for the era of big big hair, stonewashed denim and dubious rock music, you can relive it all. 

For the third thing, I’ll quote a colleague, a young journalist where I work (for my day-job, I present a morning radio news programme). He read Going Back on his holidays and afterwards told me that he would ‘never look at me in quite the same way again’. 

Did you base any of the characters on people you know? 

Not totally, but ... in the book, there’s a character called Donal who works in a five-star hotel in Boston. He invents ridiculous stories about Ireland which he tries to pass off as the truth. He believes that the more he ramps up the poverty and misery at home, the larger the tip he’ll receive from the hotel’s wealthy guests. I know someone who may have dabbled in this practice! 

Do you outline the plot first, or do you prefer to allow the story to go wherever it takes you? 

A bit of both. With Going Back, I started with quite a detailed plan. Half way through, however, I realised that the plot relied too heavily on coincidence, so I had to make some quite significant changes. I was also surprised by the extent to which characters began to veer off in different directions. Originally, Danny’s family were quite peripheral to the story, but the more I wrote, the more I realised that they had to play a central role. 

Something similar happened with my new book, Each and Every One. The main story concerns a wealthy Dublin family falling on hard times. As I wrote, however, I found I was concentrating more and more on a subplot involving a poorer family called the O’Neills. Eventually, I found a way to bring the two stories together, even though this hadn’t been my original intention. 

When do you find the time to write, and do you have a favourite place to do your writing? 

I’m fortunate, in that I don’t need a specific place or routine. If I only have half an hour, I’ll try to make the most of it. That being said, I did take some time off work this year so that I could write in a slightly more structured way. Like many before me, I’ve found that you never really let go. I might be out for a walk of making the dinner when an idea or a line will pop into my head and I’ll have to scribble it down - or text it to myself. 

What books do you like to read? 

Just about everything. In fact, I try to read as widely as possible. It really irritates me when people say they would never read a particular genre - I hate book-snobbery. I've just finished Karen Joy Fowler’s We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves which I loved. I also read quite a bit of crime fiction. I was in my publisher’s office in Dublin the other day and I managed to nab an advance copy of Michael Connelly’s new Harry Bosch book, The Burning Room. My all-time favourite writer is Anne Tyler. Her writing is so beautiful that reading it feels like singing, but there’s nothing pretentious or clever-clever about her books. 

Can you tell us if you have another novel planned? 

My new book Each and Every One has just been released, so at the moment, I'm busy with that. I'm in the early stages of writing a third book. It’s about a woman who reaches a turning point in her life and about her decisions affect the rest of her family.

Orion Books
18 September 2014

My thanks to Rachael for being such a lovely guest on my blog and for generously giving away a copy of her book Going Back to two lucky winners.

Rachael can be found on Facebook facebook.com/rachaelenglishwriter

and on Twitter @EnglishRachael

Going Back and Each and Everyone are available at all good book stores or Amazon.co.uk / Amazon.com

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