Category Archives: Humour

The Before now and After Then by Peter Monn

Published by Pen Name Publishing 7th October 2014 Synopsis Danny Goldstein has always lived in the shadow of his identical, twin brother Sam. But when a hurricane of events forces him into the spotlight, he starts to realize that the … Continue reading

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Domestic Goddess by Deborah Schneider

Published by Moon valley Publishing on 3rd July 2016 The was a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review   Synopsis What do you do if your life is suddenly a fixer-upper? TV lifestyle expert … Continue reading

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A Night in with Marilyn Monroe by Lucy Holliday

Published by Harper December 3rd 2015 Synopsis The last few months have been a whirlwind for Libby Lomax, not only is she dating the hottest man on the planet, but there now seems to be a decent career alternative on … Continue reading

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Just one damned thing after another by Jodi Taylor

Published by Accent Press Ltd 20th August 2015 Synopsis “History is just one damned thing after another.” Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary’s, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don’t do ‘time-travel’ – they … Continue reading

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5 Lesbians eating a Quiche by Evan Lander and Andrew Hopgood

  Synopsis It’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. Will they be able to keep their cool when Communists threaten their idyllic town? My thoughts This is … Continue reading

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Dying to get Published by Judy Fitzwater

Synopsis Jennifer Marsh is a mystery writer with a stack of eight unpublished manuscripts and rejection letters to match filling her closet. She’s sure that if she can just get famous for something, someone will have to publish her books. … Continue reading

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A night in with Audrey Hepburn by Lucy Holliday

Synopsis Actress Libby Lomax has retreated into the world of classic movies, where the immortal lives of her favourite screen goddesses seem to offer so much more in the romance department than her own life. After a terrible day on … Continue reading

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The Curse of the Bridal Chamber by Hunter Murphy

Rolltop Publishing Sept 15 2016 Synopsis The indomitable senior sleuth Imogene and her outrageously endearing Alabama family find themselves in hot water while on a family vacation at a mermaid convention in sunny Florida. When Imogene and her brood, including … Continue reading

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The Amazing Maurice and his educated rodents by Terry Pratchett

Synopsis Every town on Discworld knows the stories about rats and pipers, and Maurice – a streetwise tomcat – leads a band of educated ratty friends (and a stupid kid) on a nice little earner. Piper plus rats equals lots … Continue reading

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Weird things Customers say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell…

And more weird things customers say in bookshops. Published by Constable and Robinson Synopsis This Sunday Times Bestseller is a miscellany of hilarious and peculiar bookshop moments: ‘Can books conduct electricity?’ ‘My children are just climbing your bookshelves: that’s ok… … Continue reading

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