
My publisher have put together some themed bundles and other deals just in time for your Christmas shopping.
A lot of these books have flown under the radar, so they‘re safe picks for pressies.
Happy shopping!
https://buff.ly/2rhsFs5
My publisher have put together some themed bundles and other deals just in time for your Christmas shopping.
A lot of these books have flown under the radar, so they‘re safe picks for pressies.
Happy shopping!
https://buff.ly/2rhsFs5
Our guest on episode 57 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Talia Hibbert, the author of GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN. We talked about how she got her start writing romance, the illustrated cover trend, what it's like to get picked by Book of the Month, and more. https://buff.ly/389ZGa3
Don't miss these still warm-off-the-press British books -- 12 new books out in November!
https://britlitblog.com/2019/11/30/12-british-books-out-in-november/
I was interviewed for this piece! https://www.bustle.com/p/how-fiction-authors-are-using-myers-briggs-to-define-re...
Sometimes, when you‘re in a reading slump, it turns out that it isn‘t exactly that you can‘t concentrate on any book.
Sometimes, when the book is good enough, you forget about your vague plans to do laundry and you even forget about all the things that hurt and all the things you‘re stressed about, for long stretches ,and you just read read read and it feels so good when you find that book and oh my gosh this book.
Our guest on episode 56 is Kate Young, author of collections of recipes inspired by books. We talked about her journey writing about books and food, the process of creating recipes, Australian authors who deserve to be better known elsewhere, and more. https://buff.ly/2ObPyER
Calling book bloggers, bookish podcasters, and bookstagrammers! If you‘re still looking for 2019 books to round off your year, let me know if you‘d like a copy of UNSCRIPTED.
24 of the Best Books to Gift to Your Loved Ones in 2019: a post I wrote for Book Riot https://bookriot.com/2019/11/05/best-books-to-gift
Buy my book for someone for Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza and I‘ll throw in a bookmark, pencils, a personalised bookplate sticker, and a coaster! Just email me a receipt at claire.handscombe@gmail.com
(Limited quantities of coasters especially so be quick!)
Here's a helping hand with your end-of-year shopping for the bookworm in your life! https://britlitblog.com/2019/11/05/14-great-gifts-for-bookworms/
I wrote about 10 useful skills for working in a bookstore over on Book Riot https://bookriot.com/2019/11/04/10-useful-skills-for-working-as-a-bookseller/
Can you resist this giveaway?!
https://mailchi.mp/2d77a24d3953/womensfictiongiveaway
I wrote about celebrity memoirs and other British books hitting the US shelves in October: https://bookriot.com/2019/10/13/october-british-books/
For the Brit Lit Podcast's 2nd anniversary, we have a very special treat: Book Riot's Liberty Hardy talks British books, velocireading, tattoos of literary quotes, cats, and more! https://buff.ly/30KECSN
Have you picked up any of these hot-off-the-press British books yet?
https://britlitblog.com/2019/09/30/10-british-books-out-in-september/
Buy one book about an incurably romantic Brit who thinks life should be like the movies, and you could win another one too! https://buff.ly/2kGkF0p
In episode 52 of the Brit Lit Podcast, we hear from Owen Nicholls, author of the delightful debut novel LOVE, UNSCRIPTED. He talked about some underrated romcoms, a little-known film he recommends, and more. https://buff.ly/2No8EJO
My monthly round up of new British books available in the US... https://bookriot.com/2019/09/17/5-british-books-to-look-out-for-in-the-us-in-sep...
Want to try out audiobooks? Use the link below and get three for just $14.95!
And, as a bonus, you‘ll be supporting the podcast AND the independent bookshop of your choice! What‘s not to love?!
https://libro.fm/redeem/BRITLIT
On episode 51 of the Brit Lit Podcast, Helen Cullen, author of THE LOST LETTERS OF WILLIAM WOOLF, talks about about the vanishing art of letter writing, some of her favourite epistolary novels, why she loves London, and more. Have a listen! https://britlitblog.com/2019/09/05/brit-lit-podcast-episode-51-the-lost-letters-...
Don't miss these British books, still warm off the press!
https://britlitblog.com/2019/09/01/19-british-books-out-in-august/
Episode 50 (fifty!!) of the Brit Lit Podcast is out, and our guest is Laura Jane Williams. She talks about her romcom OUR STOP, what makes train travel romantic, what she thinks of the “chick lit“ label, and more. https://buff.ly/2Zlbd4R
I made a list of all 80 of Oprah's book recommendations so far!
https://bookriot.com/2019/08/22/books-recommended-by-oprah
🍰📚 Episode 49 of the Brit Lit Podcast is a mouth-watering delight -- Olivia Potts talks about her memoir A HALF BAKED IDEA, which tells the story of how she threw herself into baking in the aftermath of her mother's passing away. https://buff.ly/2yJZmyj 📚🍰
On episode 48 of the Brit Lit Podcast, we hear from Anna Stuart, author of BONNIE AND STAN, about setting her book in 1960s Liverpool, how being untidy can help with creativity, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and more.
Episode 47 of the Brit Lit Podcast features Abbi Waxman, author of the delightful novel THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL, which is out now. She talks about the booksellers that inspired the novel, the joys and challenges of being a Brit in the US, and more. https://buff.ly/2LdOcKw
I‘ve had my best reading month in a very long time. All of these books, which I read one after the other, were unputdownable, 4.5/5 star (and, bonus, quick!) reads. Whole-heartedly recommend each of them. #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookish #beachreads #summerreads #newbooks2019
On episode 46 of the Brit Lit Podcast, Beth O'Leary talks about her bestselling novel THE FLATSHARE, her former job in children‘s publishing, what it was like to draft her book on a train, and more. https://britlitblog.com/2019/06/27/brit-lit-podcast-episode-46-the-flatshare-wit...
My novel, UNSCRIPTED, is on offer at the moment! Go on, treat yourselves.
Kindle ($2.23): buff.ly/2L6ms9J
Kobo ($1.99): buff.ly/2L3Qlrf
Nook ($1.99): buff.ly/2WWBINz
A short novel about a group of kids who spend the summer of ‘59 catching spiders and trying to get their neighbours to like each other. Loved it! It‘s very DC. And very Cold War-y, which I‘m also into :) And something about it felt a little Great Gatsbyish to me. out on 6th August!!
Jennifer Ryan is back on the Brit Lit Podcast to tell us about her new novel, The Spies of Shilling Lane. She talked about the importance of the British stiff upper lip in the second world war, why women made great spies in that period, and more. https://buff.ly/2Xe01G5
YOU could win all five of these books!
Just head to: https://mailchi.mp/2d77a24d3953/womensfictiongiveaway
(US and Canada only, sorry!)
In episode 44 of the Brit Lit Podcast, Rajeev Balasubramanyam talks about his novel PROFESSOR CHANDRA FOLLOWS HIS BLISS, what it was about the academic world that he wanted to explore in it, his meditation practice, why he loves California, and more. https://buff.ly/2Ij0n4K
On Thursday I got to have another party launching my book, this time in DC at the bookshop where I work! I had a wonderful evening celebrating with friends.
UNSCRIPTED is a smart beach read about a young woman with a celebrity crush and a determined plan. It would make a great addition to you poolside stack of books, if I do say so myself!
I spoke to Laura of A Bookish Home about my novel and my recent favourite reads -- and what my writing has in common with David Nicholls' ONE DAY.
The latest episode of the Brit Lit Podcast is out, and it‘s a good one, if I do say so myself — Laura Mucha, author of Love Factually: The Science of Who, How, and Why We Love talks relationships, death, poetry, and book recommendations! https://britlitblog.com/2019/05/02/brit-lit-podcast-episode-42-love-factually-wi...
Best book I‘ve read in years.
I‘m a published author!
(Please buy my book)
UnscriptedNovel.com
Littens! My book is out next week and I‘d love to meet you at one of my U.K. events :) #authorsoflitsy
Two weeks from now I‘ll be a published author. Time to match those nails.
I‘m sorry to report that I came across a disturbing trend when I was sorting out my books... can you relate?! https://bookriot.com/2019/03/18/all-my-purple-books/
I have news! I‘m starting a job as part-time Bookseller at East City Bookshop in DC. ❤️📚