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SIGRID NUNEZ ON THE LAST OF HER KIND Sigrid Nunez, author of The Friend chatted to us about reissuing her novel The Last of Her Kind, a haunting and provocative novel about female friendship, 1960s counterculture, race, class, politics, idealism, violence and protest.   Q: Some readers might think The Last of Her Kind follows a particular […]

Today we welcome author Rosanna Ley who delights us with a quickfire Q&A! Author of the bestselling novels The Villa and The Saffron Trail, Rosanna returns with a gorgeous summer read about love and starting over The Little Theatre by the Sea – set in West Dorset and beautiful Sardinia. It is available in hardback now and […]

We are delighted to have Books of the Month author Kathryn Flett give us a little insight into her life with this quickfire interview. Kathryn’s second novel Outstanding is a witty and sharp-eyed modern morality tale about mothers and daughters and how we raise our children. It is out now and available to buy here!   If I […]

We’re delighted to welcome author Daniela Sacerdoti to Team Bookends and what better way to get to know someone than with a quick fire Q&A. Author of bestselling novel Watch Over Me, Daniela’s latest novel Keep Me Safe is the first in a gripping new series set on the remote, beautiful island of Seal in the west of Scotland. […]

The final book in Anna Caltabiano’s Seventh Miss Hatfield trilogy, THE DAY BEFORE FOREVER, is out Thursday 24th November and we can’t wait! Anna has taken a break from her studying to talk to us about writing rituals, book recommendations and things that are stranger than fiction. . .  Who is your favourite author? Now […]

To celebrate the publication of the latest in Nalini Singh’s incredible Guild Hunter series, ARCHANGEL’S HEART, we chatted to Nalini about her book recommendations, writing and dragons (natch).   Who is your favourite author? I can’t pick just one! Instead I’ll give you the two authors I’ve been reading and loving the longest. Whether it’s new […]

Hina Belitz’s highly anticipated debut novel SET ME FREE, depicts the powerful relationship between a brother and a sister forced to flee their home in fear of their lives. We have an exclusive extract from a Q&A with Hina who discusses some of the themes within the book. ‘At the time of putting this book […]

We are thrilled to welcome award-winning author, Simon Morden, to the blog for a special Q&A blog post. Simon Morden’s stunning Down Station is out in bookshops in paperback tomorrow. We caught up with Simon to ask him some of burning questions about life, reading, writing and mythological creatures.  Who is your favourite author? I […]

Following her debut book, HUMBLE BY NATURE, TV Presenter Kate Humble explores the heartwarming relationship between man and his best friend in FRIEND FOR LIFE: THE EXTRAORDINARY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND DOGS. We caught up with Kate for one of our quick-fire Q&A’s, If I were to be stranded on a desert island, my one luxury […]

Sunday Times bestseller and Costa Novel Award-winner Maggie O’Farrell is about to release one of the most talked about books this year, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE. With just over a week until its release, we caught up with Maggie for a quick-fire Q&A… My most memorable meal…I had just been on the Trans-Siberian express […]

Long lie-in or up with the lark? I’m the last in our household to get up any day of the week. My first words are usually “five more minutes…” Full English or a super-food smoothie? I’ve bought a Blendtec blender and have become obsessed with making smoothies. My freezer is packed with frozen raspberries and […]

If I had to go back in time and choose another career… I want to change career every week. Usually I want to be a different type of farmer. Right now I want to be an olive farmer. My most memorable meal… My 20th birthday on a beach in the South of France in a […]