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BOOK REVIEW: THE LAST THING TO BURN BY WILL DEAN

BOOK REVIEW: THE LAST THING TO BURN BY WILL DEAN

The last time I was this excited about a book’s release was two years ago, when The Silent Patient (by Alex Michaelides) ARCs were doing their rounds.   Word of mouth is one hell of a marketing tool and probably the best that exists. I couldn’t wait to get stuck into The Last Thing To Burn by Will Dean. Why?…

AUTHORS ANNOUNCED FOR DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL

AUTHORS ANNOUNCED FOR DERBY BOOK FESTIVAL

I visited the Derby Book Festival last year and attended four events which I thoroughly enjoyed. The Kate Young event in particular was one of my favourites, as it combined my love for baking and writing, and I continue to cook my way through her cookbook. I had been keeping an eye out for news from the Derby Book Festival,…

SHOOT THE MOON LAUNCHES ANCOATS & NORTHERN QUARTER CHARITY COOKBOOK

SHOOT THE MOON LAUNCHES ANCOATS & NORTHERN QUARTER CHARITY COOKBOOK

Manchester based creative agency, Shoot the Moon, has launched “It’s Cooking Good!” a cookbook filled with recipes from restaurants in Ancoats and the Northern Quarter in order to raise funds for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity. Celebrating the launch at NAM, Ancoats, the charity cookbook has over 20 local restaurants involved, sharing recipes that make the venues well-known favourites.…