I wouldn’t normally choose to read an anorexia memoir – I once pitched an article about pro-ana websites, started to do some research and actually emailed the editor to “retract” my pitch since I couldn’t bear to read any more – but I’ve read a few interviews with Portia de Rossi and thought this book … Continue reading »
If you follow me on Twitter or are a facebook friend, you’ll know that I got my editorial notes for Emma yesterday and I’m being a big baby about it. So much to do! So little time! A couple of other authors have said that the worst thing about getting these notes is that you … Continue reading »
You know how much Harry loves the Premier Inn, Albert Dock, right? Well I booked it for our anniversary on one of their cheapo special offers. And then I read about Alma de Cuba’s Sunday Service Gospel Brunch and so booked it for Sunday lunch. It’s a gorgeous building: both boys were gobsmacked and even … Continue reading »
An online friend recently mentioned that she’s a reader for a French Publisher and I was fascinated, so I thought I’d interview her here. Introducing Jennifer Chevais. So who are you and what do you do? My name is Jennifer Chevais and I’m a Foreign Rights Reader for Hachette Jeunesse’s young adult imprint Black Moon … Continue reading »
A few days after my dad died at the end of 2010, the pipes burst in his house and everywhere was flooded. My sister phoned to tell me and I completely panicked at the thought that the boxes and boxes of slides we’d found would have been ruined. Thankfully, they weren’t and I’ve just started … Continue reading »
I wasn’t actually that bothered about watching this film. We saw the trailer over and over for what seemed like years and I assumed it would be one of those films where all the best bits were in the trailer. And the trailer wasn’t that great. Well. I was wrong. We sat and watched this … Continue reading »
I bought this book when it first came out, but then, for some reason, put off reading it. I really wish I hadn’t because I LOVED it. Amy’s moving from California to Connecticut following her father’s death. Amy’s not willing to drive and her mum (who’s already moved out) needs her car brought over, so … Continue reading »
Just watched Jamelia on Room 101 and I was reminded of why I’ll always love her. (The sound and picture are out of sync, but watch it anyway – it’s fab.)
A few weeks ago, we were driving home in the late afternoon and I spotted something I described to the boys as “a bit of rainbow.” It looked so cool that I took quite a few photos, but a) we were in a moving car and b) crappy BlackBerry phone and so the photos were … Continue reading »
