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A Day in the Life of an Author: Tim Gurung

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Tim Gurung to A Day in the Life, an interview series in which authors talk about their writing lives. Tim is the author of eight novels. Born in Nepal, he is based in Hong Kong. Before becoming an entrepreneur, he served in the legendary British Gurkhas army, renowned for their…
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Virtual Book Club: Helen Barbour

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Helen Barbour to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about the books they’d like to persuade your club to read. If you want to pose a question of your own, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. Helen was born…
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Virtual Book Club: Alison Ripley Cubitt

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Alison Ripley Cubitt to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about the books they’d like to persuade your club to read. If you want to pose a question of your own, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. Alison is…
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Virtual Book Club: Rosemary J. Kind

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Rosemary J. Kind to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about the books they would like to persuade your club to read. If you want to pose a question of your own, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. Rosemary…
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Virtual Book Club: Karl Drinkwater

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Karl Drinkwater to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about the books they would like to persuade your book club to read. If you want to pose a question, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. There is also a…
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Virtual Book Club: Meet Ian D. Richardson

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Ian D. Richardson to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about their latest releases and the books they would like your club to read. If you’d like to pose a question, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. Ian has…
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Novel London: Where writers meet readers through words

This week Virtual Book Club is taking a break and, instead, I’m delighted to welcome Novel London founder, Safeena Chaudhry, to my blog. Safeena completed a BA Writing at Middlesex University, having spent her last term organising the Literature Festival. She trained as a camera operator and editor but took a break to complete her debut novel, Companions…
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Virtual Book Club: Linda Huber

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Linda Huber to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about their latest releases and the books they would like your club to read. If you’d like to pose a question, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. Linda Huber grew…
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Virtual Book Club Special: A visit to BBC Radio 4 with Elizabeth Strout

James Naughtie is up against it. Not only is there a very loud demonstration taking place outside the building of the BBC, but he has a bad cold. ‘Your country gave this to me!’ he tells Pulitzer prizewinning author, Elizabeth Strout. ‘Oh, well,’ she shrugs, unapologetic, and in this way she is rather like her…
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Virtual Book Club: Anna Castle

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Anna Castle to Virtual Book Club, an interview series in which I put questions to authors about the books they would like your book clubs to read. If you’d like to pose a question, you’ll have the opportunity to do so at the end. (And there’s also a giveaway to…
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