Borderlines Book Festival
October sees the welcome return of the Borderlines Book Festival with a long weekend of author events and workshops We are the official...
Read MoreHelen’s Reads
We are very pleased to introduce Helen Towers to all our website friends We will feature lots of reviews by Helen, mainly contemporary fiction If...
Read MoreCarlisle Reading Group
Our reading group in Carlisle continued to take place during Lockdown, albeit virtually, via Zoom We look forward to meeting in person again now...
Read MoreThe Image of Her – Sonia Velton
Review by Helen’s Reads Sonia Velton's second novel, The Image of Her, may be a complete contrast to her first, but it is just as...
Read MoreThe Magician
Reviewed by Helen's Reads The Magician is a fictionalised biography of the German-born, Nobel award winning writer Thomas Mann Prior to reading...
Read MoreThe Vanishing Half – Brit Bennett
Review by Helen's Reads Stella and Desiree Vignes are identical twins growing up together in Mallard, a small, southern, black community...
Read MoreLakeland Book of the Year 2021
The 2021 Lakeland Book of the Year longlist has been announced, showcasing amazing literary talent inspired by the landscapes, history and culture of...
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