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HQ invites you to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! And what better way to celebrate than with these brilliant Mexican-inspired recipes? Whether you’re looking for hearty empanadas or spicy veggie tacos, we have got you covered! BEEF EMPANADAS, COOKING ON A BUDGET, THE BATCH LADY, SUZANNE MULHOLLAND INGREDIENTS 1 small sweet… Read More
The Paris Notebook

Who was the real Dr Viktor?

Tessa Harris tells the true story behind her latest novel The Paris Notebook, featuring Hitler’s psychiatrist and his quest to expose his patient as an evil tyrant. Not a lot of people know of the existence of Adolph Hitler’s psychiatrist. Up until a couple of years ago, that included… Read More

Asparagus, bulgur and egg salad with miso dressing

Spring is for lighter and more colourful food, and we’ve been loving this Asparagus, bulgur and egg salad from Joe Wicks’s latest cookbook Feel Good Food! This is a belter of a recipe – a genuine feel good meal. Bulgur wheat is an amazing energy source… Read More

Venice, a bookshop and a mystery…

Discover the brand new heart-warming romance from bestselling author, Rebecca Raisin. Read on to learn more about the book from the author herself. A bundle of mysterious letters. A trip to Venice. A journey she’ll never forget. Bookshops are magical places. Novels are a portal to many other… Read More

The garden behind A Secret Garden Affair

Erica James’s 25th novel A Secret Garden Affair publishes at the end of March. Read on to hear how Erica’s own garden inspired the book. Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932), one of the most well-known of British horticulturists and garden designers, wrote, “The love of gardening is a seed that… Read More

Mother’s Day Gifting Guide for Book Lovers

Treat the book lover in your life to a gift that will inspire, spark joy, and not gather dust on their shelf! The Garnett Girls by Georgina Moore A powerful, big-hearted debut of love, family and the meaning of home. The perfect warm, joyful and tender read. Read More

An interview with amateur sleuth, Vera Wong

Next week sees the publication of Jesse Sutanto’s new cosy crime novel, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murderers and to celebrate, we’re honoured to welcome Vera herself to the blog. It’s not every day we’re lucky enough to have an actual (amateur) detective on our platforms!… Read More