The Furies (2022) by John Connolly
The Furies (2022) by John Connolly[spacer height=”25px”] A very good friend is a huge fan of John Connolly and it is through her that I got to hear of him. She’s mentioned him so...
John Samson
A Poor topic
A Poor Topic Deciding what to call this post was rather a challenge – it was inspired by reading The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge but isn’t fully a review of the book....
Dancing with the Monkeys – John Samson #Preview #fiction #WW1 #Africa
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John Samson – appreciation
John Samson One of the reasons TSL came into being was to publish John’s writing following our discovery of how subjective the world of publishing is. That journey is a long story, not for...
Where I’m bound I can’t tell – Jeremy Lee (self-published)
Where I’m bound I can’t tell by Jeremy Lee is a self-published book through lulu.com. The story is well told – mixing three generations, telling two stories – my interest being its mention of...
Books are DOORS to another world
Books are DOORS to another world – are you brave enough to open one and read it?
Sunrise or Sunset?
Looking at the spread of TSL covers, I was intrigued to see how many featured the sun 00 either rising or setting… Which one takes your fancy? post image courtesy of Pablo by Buffer
Names in Titles
To what extent are you attracted to a book by the name of a person or place in the title? Here are some names of people in titles by TSL authors…
Words – what emotions do they conjure?
I missed which author said it, but his message was that when you sit down in front of your typewriter to write, you should not think, you need to feel. Thinking is done away...
Travel with a book
I don’t need to tell you that there are various ways of travelling. And with concern about the climate and environment, more people are looking to stay local where possible. Irrespective of your views...
Between worlds
By all accounts, there needs to be a bit of death in order to access the world between… although, there are some exceptions. See what you make of these: Death on the Vine –...
Horses and donkeys
In days gone by, horses and donkeys were important for transport. Today in many rural settings, they can still be found performing similar functions whilst in more affluent areas, horses are a hobby and...
Breaking the Mould
Why follow the crowd? I don’t understand authors who insist on writing to formulae. Yes, there is a place for formulaic writing – for those who don’t want to concentrate. I remember as a...
Reconciliation
If one wanted to identify a theme in the books I enjoy, it will most likely be Reconciliation. People finding ways to put aside their differences and come to a closer understanding of each...
Enduring Art
The short story by Sue Vincent triggered this post on Art. Whilst reading it, my mind drifted to a short story I’d read (and didn’t make a note of) which also features a family...
The power of music
Music is an important part of life for many people. It’s no different with authors. Two books published by TSL are set around bands and music: * The Grumpy Crumpet Club by RJ Whitfield...
Cold Fiction – John Samson #Preview #Shortstories
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A Donkey called Oddsock – John Samson #Preview #Novel #Africa #civilwar
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