Joo's Book Reviews and Interviews

Adnan, a bookshop owner in Baghdad finds an old book in his store and starts reading it.  But once he's started, he just can't stop,...

This is the third story featuring Gavin Shawlens, a biochemist who gets caught up in bad guys plans for world domination in the previous two...

Top Banana is a world away from this authors previous books.  It is a light slightly comedic gentle look at Steve's life from under his ...

Any book about a young boy going off to a special school with a bit of magic will inevitably be compared to Harry Potter.  I've not read...

In the near future a spaceship sets off to Mars, its 6 person crew made up of more mature members.  They are all capable of doing each other...

This is a very tense psychological thriller.  Amy wakes up in a strange locked room after being kidnapped.  She recounts what led to her bei...

This book does exactly what it says on the cover.  It is the tale of Tony and Roo's wedding.  Now that might sound a bit soppy ..... but...

Only the Innocent is Rachel Abbott's first book and it's hard to tell.  This is a great story which weaves itself round a few centra...

Keith works as a night security guard at an office.  Sally has caught his eye and shown him kindness by smiling at him.  Keith thinks the ne...

Anna Faversham prefers living in the past with smugglers and highwaymen. How do you strike the balance between writing something you ...

David Haynes is the master of the macabre, but this time his scary story is set in the present.  Jim is recovering from a violent attack, bu...

Patti told me to try this book.  I'd not noticed this author, but as soon as I read the blurb, I had to try it.  And I'm so glad I l...

This week I get to interview Will Once. I've just discovered his writing (thanks Patti) and am now a big fan.  Who knew zombies could ha...

Here's Katy.  she loves all things Indie and quality and is not afraid to tell you if she doesn't like your story. If you co...

Marriage to Measure is the third in the Serenity Holland series.  This time, Serenity has a wedding to organise. Whilst I adore Talli R...

This fourth story set in Bumpkinton is set just before Christmas when Father O'Grady is down a Santa Claus and asks the local down and o...

Next up is the man who discovered the little village of Bumpkinton. How do you strike the balance between writing something you wa...

This is the dual story of seventeen year old Nicole finding Mac's old journal in the cellar of the new house her and her mother have jus...