Book reading
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Highlighting a Really Good Book by Ian K Pulham
I’m taking time out to repost a review of another Eventispress author’s debut novel. I asked Ian to describe his novel now, in the light of feedback he has had so far and he said: “If I am asked about my book now I always tell people it’s a satire on liberalism. I’ve sort of…
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Diana’s March Book Review ~ Appointment in Jerusalem by Derek and Lydia Prince
This books is extremely special to me. I have read it at least three times over the years, and decided to pick it up again recently. It is the mind-blowing account of Lydia Prince, and her calling to Jerusalem, giving up her good job, income, home and family to follow her ‘calling.’ It is full…
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The Joy of Author Talks
Today, Monday 18th March, I am looking forward to talking to The Monday Group who meet at the Erskine Church in Burntisland. I enjoy talking to folks about something interesting and sharing news about my writing. There’s something special about talking to potential readers face to face. The most unusual author talk I ever gave…
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Diana’s February Review ~The Private Life of Spies by Alexander McCall Smith
Following on from my last blog post, when a friend claimed on Facebook that I told him that I had been a spy over a few glasses of wine once upon a time (in fact he is a member if my husband’s rock n roll band), I was amused to see The Private Life of…
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Diana’s January Book Review ~ A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
I couldn’t resist writing this review as my first of the year. We visited New York for the first time during a very snowy February a few years ago and so when I picked this up in Waterstones, what was there to dislike to transport me back there … I unashamedly loved this novel, the…
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5 star Review from UntoldReads.com!
Happy New Year to you all! My first resolution is to finish the sequel to MISSING Past and Present and what better encouragement for me to do so is to receive such an accolade from UntoldReads.com: “A literary gem that flawlessly combines beauty, complexity and profound depth of life, Diana Jackson’s ‘Missing Past and Present’ is narrated…
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Do the terms Indie v Traditional Publishing really exist anymore?
In the past few years there has been a shift. A multitude of Independent Publishers have been formed, mainly through the appearance on the scene of KDP and the likes of Ingram Sparks, (Lightning Source) enabling groups and individuals to publish fiction and non fiction with lower cost options. Since I began writing just after…
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Diana’s Summer Books Reviews ~ AN ITALIAN GIRL IN BROOKLYN by Santa Montefiore
Why did you choose this book? It was the title and cover which caught my eye, with the easily recognisable Brooklyn Bridge. Also, I do like to try new to me authors. The blurb confirmed that it was set in New York City, a place I have enjoyed visiting and will do so again shortly,…