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Irene Black - Sold to the Lady with the Lime-Green Laptop: (Non-fiction) Published: 30th September 2007!
The author, based in the UK, has used the experience gained over five years of trading on eBay to describe one hundred of her most interesting, entertaining, sometimes lucrative and occasionally disastrous sales. Each page is devoted to one item and carries a photograph, a description, the purchase and sale price, and, "some additional trivia" - which consists of hilarious, fascinating and sometimes useful observations.
Jay Margrave - The Gawain Quest:
The first in a trilogy of mystoricals involving Priedeux - a character who changes the course of history.
In The Gawain Quest, Priedeux is a medieval hitman. He is sent to kill the writer of the poem, Gawain and the Green Knight, to stop further seditious texts against the King, Richard II. As he follows the clues in the poem, Priedeux finds himself questioning the very purpose of his vocation.
Can Priedeux discover the identity of the mysterious author in time to stop the rebellion and save his own life? And what will he report to his master, John of Gaunt?
Anne Brooke - Thorn in the Flesh
Kate Harris, a lecturer in her late thirties, is attacked in her Surrey home and left for dead. Continuing threats hinder her recovery, and these life changing events force her to journey into her past to search for the child she gave away. Can she overcome the demons of her own personal history before time runs out?
A novel about the elusive nature of memory, and about truth. (Marsha Rowe, Co-founder of Spare Rib)
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Publication 2008
Jacquelynn Luben - Tainted Tree
A surprise bequest from an unknown benefactor leads American adoptee, Addie Russell, to Surrey on a journey to discover more about her mysterious English family. She does not know that her search will uncover secrets that will both shock and thrill her. Nor can she imagine the emotions and events which await her.
. an engaging narrative voice ... I was immediately drawn into the story. Donna Condon, editor, Piatkus Books
The atmosphere is skilfully built, humming with suspense evocative images and well-chosen vocabulary a page-turner Adrienne Dines, author
Jay Margrave - Holbein's Ambassadors
In the second of Jay Margrave's exciting trilogy of mystoricals, Priedeux becomes the companion and mentor of the scheming Anne Boleyn in Holbein's Ambassadors.
Publication 2008-9
Irene Black - Darshan
A young woman staggers through a morass of unsuitable relationships, involving betrayal, danger and heartbreak, in order to find her cultural identity. Her journey takes her from India to Britain to American and back to India. Is she destined to live her life on the fringes of the communities where she grew up? Or will she finally come to terms with who she is? Publication 2008.
Jay Margrave - The Nine Lives of Kit Marlowe
In the third of the exciting Priedeux trilogy, jumping through history as a fictional character is allowed to do, Priedeux travels with Christopher Marlowe through Europe, after the latter's supposed death in Deptford, in The Nine Lives of Kit Marlowe.
Publication 2009
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'books' updated 21:32 Feb 7 2008
Sold to the Lady with the Lime-Green Laptop
Irene Black
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The author, based in the UK, has used the experience gained over five years of trading on eBay to describe one hundred of her most interesting, entertaining, sometimes lucrative and occasionally disastrous sales. Each page is devoted to one item and carries a photograph, a description, the purchase and sale price, and, as the author says in her foreword "some additional trivia". The "trivia" consists of hilarious, fascinating and sometimes useful observations. Irene Black is a British writer with a multicultural background. At various times she has been a psychologist and a teacher and has lived in the USA, Australia and India. During 2005 she was engaged in postgraduate degree studies on South Indian temples. She has won a number of national and international prizes for short stories, poetry and articles, including the 2003 National Association of Writers' Groups Annual Short Story award. Read more about Irene Black on her website: Irene Black |
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'laptop' updated 20:28 Oct 15 2007
The Gawain Quest
Jay Margrave - read the beginning
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The Gawain Quest - the first in a trilogy of mystoricals involving Priedeux - a character who changes the course of history. In The Gawain Quest, Priedeux is a medieval hitman. He is sent to kill the writer of the poem, Gawain and the Green Knight, to stop further seditious texts against the King, Richard II. As he follows the clues in the poem, Priedeux finds himself questioning the very purpose of his vocation. Can Priedeux discover the identity of the mysterious author in time to stop rebellion and save his own life? And what will he report to his master, John of Gaunt? In the second of this exciting trilogy, Priedeux becomes the companion and mentor of the scheming Anne Boleyn in Holbein's Ambassadors and, jumping through history as a fictional character is allowed to do, he travels with Christopher Marlowe through Europe, after his supposed death in Deptford, in The Nine Lives of Kit Marlowe. published June 2007 |
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'gawain' updated 20:21 Oct 15 2007
Pink Champagne and Apple Juice
Anne Brooke - read the beginning
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Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex countryside and set up her own cafe in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a glamorous French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle . What's more, if she manages to keep the lid on all that, what will she do about the other hidden secrets of her family? Anne Brooke is the author of five novels, as well as many short stories and poems. She was shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Novel Award in 2006, the Royal Literary Fund Awards in 2004 and the Asham Award for Women Writers in 2003. Living in Surrey, she is proud to be an Essex Girl and, in her other life, works in student care services at the local university. She plays extraordinarily bad golf and sponsors a Golden Guernsey goat in Devon. More information can be found at annebrooke |
Click onto the new website to meet the characters, drink the cocktails and read chapters for free!: pinkchampagneandapplejuice
Read an interview with Anne Brooke at the Writewords site: anne brooke
'... an amusing, fast-paced novel, full of action and comedy' Marsha Rowe, co-founder of Spare Rib
'Pink Champagne and Apple Juice is a rollicking roller-coaster of a ride from the moment we first encounter Angie, legging it along Platform One, her mother in hot pursuit ... The writing carried me along at a cracking pace, and I laughed aloud more than once. Brooke makes it look so easy. An enjoyable and light-hearted read and the perfect holiday novel or pick-me-up for a grey day. I couldn't put it down and finished it in a single sitting. Pure escapism!' Nell, Writewords
'... a real page turner and I could relate absolutely to Angie, a girl after my heart, spirited and with guts.' Margaret Gill, writer
'Splendidly raunchy and funny without being superficial, Pink Champagne & Apple Juice is full of wonderful larger than life characters that get up to things that are beyond your wildest fantasies! And then some! I loved this chaotic tumble into London's steamy underbelly. I challenge you not to love gorgeous Uncle John and Heinrich, the cantankerous, mushroom-fixated German chef. Hilarious and at times poignant. I recommend it for bedtime reading - your dreams will be unbelievable!' Irene Black, writer
'"Mad, bad and dangerous to know" was Lady Caroline Lamb's assessment of Lord Byron, but it might equally apply to Angie's Uncle John. Owner operator of one of the wildest clubs in Muswell Hill, he opens Angie's eyes to a whole different world from the one she is used to. In keeping with its title, Anne Brooke's novel is a joyous and frothy romp in which an innocent girl from Essex runs away from home only to run into a North London gay club. As an innocent abroad Angie makes quite a few unexpected discoveries but also, ultimately, finds her feet.' Five-star review on Amazon
Surrey Advertiser Bookclub entry
'This is the odyssey of a young girl running away from her Essex home to big bad London, where she finds temporary accommodation with black sheep of the family, Uncle John, who is enjoying a successful career as the drag queen and night club proprietor "Jolene" in (of all places) Muswell Hill. She goes through a series of adventures, romantic and otherwise, in pursuit of her dream of running a sophisticated cafe/restaurant, and we watch her personal unfolding brought about by the process. The opening chapters seem light and amusing, and are written in a style so straightforward and conversational as to seem almost artless. This is not however a criticism, because it ensures that the author doesn't intrude into what is in fact a very involving and quite touching rite of passage story about growing up and pursuing your dreams in the adult world. Although the early chapters are played almost entirely for laughs, as the story progresses many extra layers emerge (and it becomes a little raunchy), but the lightness of touch is never lost. Angie and Uncle John turn into far more human and engaging characters than we might have expected, with emotional lives that the reader can no longer dismiss as comic hyperbole. This is in fact a much better and more serious book than it seems at first. It deals with the struggle of a young girl to break away from home and become a person in her own right who is then strong enough to take on the task of mending her damaged relationship with her mother and finding emotional anchors in a new world away from home. Few of us will fail to see something of our own story in Angie's. Most of all though, it's great entertainment, and you'll find yourself wanting to read it as quickly as you can to find out what happens next. This would be a perfect book to give to a teenage girl who isn't much interested in reading. The author seems completely at ease with her teens/twenties heroine and presents her with affection and understanding and without a whiff of condescension or disapproval. As a result, we like her too and care about what happens to her and how her plans pan out. For a light but not brain-dead summer read, you won't go far wrong with this one.' David Gardiner of Gold Dust Magazine
Writers' News Article October 2006
'A cracking good story and such wonderful characters, none of them too wicked nor too pious. They are all so real and colourful. John aka Jolene has just the right mix of impudence, sauciness and humanity to make us love him/her. It is, of course, Angie's story, and we are with her all the way. This is one of those books you don't want to put down or finish. Another story about Angie would be fantastic!' Five-star review on Amazon
'I just knew I was going to love this book even before reading it. Why? I've met Anne, the writer of this book through MySpace and she writes some really funny articles in her blog section. When I saw that she had just brought out this book, I knew I had to get a copy and I wasn't disappointed. My measure of a good read is how fast I get through it. By that, if I've read it within a few days, it was because I couldn't put it down. Well, I'd read this book cover to cover in two days! So why was it so good? It has a brilliant mixture of humour, characters and a very different storyline. I was able to visualise all the characters, even down to how the buildings would look. So I'd better not be disappointed when they make it into a film!! The storyline is about Angie who flees from her very loving home to make her mark in the world. She looks up her Uncle John who she hasn't seen for many years and turns up unannounced. Maybe Angie should have had some hints that all would not be as it seems, when she asks for directions and is met with 'you want where?'. Her first meeting with Uncle John is a memorable one and the story of why Uncle John has not been around for years unfolds with interesting reasons. Mixed in with this are the people who work for Uncle John and the entangled love interests. To find out why you'll just have to read the book. You'll be hooked.' Review from Sue Haywood on sue
'Pink Champagne and Apple Juice is a book full of larger than life, intriguing characters. Anne Brooke has the capacity to create the kind of bizarre characters that have such a unique flavour they will, I'm sure, enter the realm of classic characters. I loved the flamboyant "Uncle John" and the moody Heinrich who turns out to be pure gold in the end. I warmed to the kind of philosophy that lies behind much of Anne's writing and which encourages us to be whatever we want to be, to be that bravely and spiritedly, and to be damned as to what others think.' Five star review on Amazon by Megsl
'A chaotic, whirlwind of a story and I loved it. Uncle John was certainly the Champagne to Angie's apple juice. It was great. So layered and deliciously tangled. I could picture everything, you did such a wonderful job on the characters. I didn't want it to end.' Review from Diane, writer
'"Pink Champagne and Apple Juice" is the story of twenty something Angie Howard, who more than anything in the world, wants to escape her small hometown in England, and make a life for herself in the city. Despite her mother's attempts to keep her home, Angie boards a train and tracks down her estranged Uncle John. At one point Angie had been close with her uncle, but one day after a fight with Angie's mother, John vanished from their lives. Though surprised to see her, John agrees to give Angie a place to stay, neither of them knowing how important a role they will eventually play in each other's lives. "Pink Champagne and Apple Juice" is a fast paced amusing story which offers a peek into a world that you won't soon forget. There is a little of everything tossed in: love, scandal, betrayal and don't forget it all takes place in a transvestite nightclub. The story moves along quickly, and a few times I actually laughed out loud. Angie is a character you can't help but relate to; she's trying her hardest to make her dreams come true and just can't seem to catch a break most days. I think we've all felt that way at some point or another. Aside from being humorous, it's honest and heartfelt. It flows, and I enjoyed it from the first page. If you're looking for something a little different, look no further.' Review from Book of the Moment (Reviewer) on Myspace
'The story is as sparkling as its title. I was gripped from the first page and had to know what the history was behind the mysterious Uncle John. This book is so full of larger than life characters - Uncle John himself, Derek the bouncer, Heinrich the chef and Philippe the waiter. Not to mention Angie herself who shows how stubborn she is when it comes to achieving her goals. A brilliant read. I can just see it as a film or a TV drama.' A review from Mrs J Weekes on Amazon
'I have just finished reading Anne Brooke's novel "Pink Champagne and Apple Juice". It is really good. Angie runs away from home and descends unannounced on Uncle John - the black sheep of the family. He turns out to be a transvestite running his own club for like-minded people in Muswell Hill. How Uncle John welcomes her into his home and yet manages not to "corrupt" (her mother's word) her in the process makes for an amusing story. There are serious aspects to it though and Angie has to come to terms with John's role in the break up of her own family before the end of the story. As might be expected, the book is full of colourful and yet believable characters: Derek the doorman, Malcolm - Uncle John's lover - Philippe the French waiter and Heinrich the German chef who always cooks mushrooms. Thrown into the mix is Lisa - Angie's friend from university - who turns out to be less of a friend than might be expected. This is a brilliant story and it would make a good film or TV drama. Why it hasn't been snapped up by a mainstream publisher I don't know. It deserves to become a classic like John Hadfield's "Love on a Branch Line". It doesn't fit into any particular category and will still be readable in 20 years' time. Go out and buy it!' (A review from Jill Weekes on jillysheep - 18 November 2007 entry
publication June 2006
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'champagne' updated 14:13 Nov 18 2007
A Bottle of Plonk
Jacquelynn Luben - read the beginning
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It's 1989 - a time when Liebfraumilch, Black Forest gateau and avocado bathrooms are all the rage, and nobody uses mobile phones. When Julie Stanton moves in with Richard Webb one Saturday night in May, everything is looking rosy. She certainly doesn't expect their romantic evening together to end with her walking out of the flat clutching the bottle of wine with which they were to toast their new relationship. But then Julie and the wine part company, and the bottle takes the reader on a journey through a series of events revealing love, laughter and conflict. Originally from London, Surrey-based author, Jacquelynn Luben has published two successful non-fiction books and many articles, but is equally at home with fiction, having written numerous short stories. Coming late into further education, she gained a degree from Surrey University in 2002, with a dissertation on the Harry Potter series. |
'A Bottle of Plonk is branded as a fun, light novel, but this description doesn't entirely do it justice. The world of A Bottle of Plonk is one where divorce, homosexuality and having children out of wedlock are still shrouded in stigma, and in which the concept of the 'career woman' is a rather sore point for many of the characters ... Luben proves herself to be a sensitive and pithy new novelist.' Sophia Furber, Editor, London Student
publication October 2005
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'plonk' updated 17:35 Oct 15 2007
The Moon's Complexion
Irene Black - read the beginning
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Bangalore, India 1991. Ashok Rao, a young doctor, has returned home from England to choose a bride. But who is the intriguing Englishwoman who seeks him out? Why is she afraid and what is the secret that binds them together? The lives of two strangers are turned upside down when they meet and the past comes to haunt them. The Moon's Complexion is a tale of love across cultural boundaries. It is also a breath-taking adventure tale played out in the mystical lands of Southern India and Sri Lanka and in the icy countryside of winter England. Irene Black is a British writer with a multicultural background. At various times she has been a psychologist and a teacher and has lived in the USA, Australia and India. During 2005 she was engaged in postgraduate degree studies on South Indian temples. She has won a number of national and international prizes for short stories, poetry and articles, including the 2003 National Association of Writers' Groups Annual Short Story award. This is her first novel. |
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ISBN 0-9531613-2-3 published October 2005
'The Moon's Complexion by Irene Black is a wonderfully written love story set in Southern India. The author's knowledge of the intricacies of the culture is clear and this comes across in the beautiful prose. A captivating read.' Ottakar's Bookshop Guildford, shelf review
More reviews can be seen on the author's website: Irene Black
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'moon' updated 17:23 Oct 15 2007
On the Edge
Esmé Ashford
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Tramps with bad feet, a sheep rustler, a busker invited to dinner; a weird monster who devours a nasty husband and a child who learns from a visit to the fun fair; limericks and blank verse; it is all here. Esmé's stories lead you into wild tangles of your own jungle of prejudice, finally cutting through with her devastating final analysis. She writes about the people society forgets. Esmé was dear to all of us in our endeavours towards creative writing. She was a rare person - an original, a teacher and an open-learner in the art of writing. Like Orwell she was kind and clear-sighted in a style common to all her work. |
published in January 2005 on the first anniversary of Esmé's death.
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ISBN 0-9531613-1-5
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'edge' updated 17:12 Oct 15 2007
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