Jojo Moyes is known for writing best selling novels that are gritty, fun and honest. For the past several decades, she has been working as a British journalist and romance novelist. Jojo is also within a very select handful have twice won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Her novels are best sellers and to date, have been translated into eleven different languages.
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Jojo Moyes is known for writing best selling novels that are gritty, fun and honest. For the past several decades, she has been working as a British journalist and romance novelist. Jojo is also within a very select handful have twice won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award. Her novels are best sellers and to date, have been translated into eleven different languages. by Hayley Charlesworth With the release of his seventh novel, The Buried Giant, this week, Booker Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro makes his return to the literature world. The Japanese-born British writer has written works deemed to be classics, and was ranked by The Times as the 32nd greatest British writer since 1945. But for those of you out there who are perhaps new to Ishiguro, here’s what you need to know before dashing out and buying his latest. by Laura W Not going to lie – I love food. I’m no food expert, but I do like me some good food. One of the things I love about books is when the author includes intricate detail, like describing an outfit in great lengths, or including a meal. Who doesn’t want to attend a mad tea party, or a feast at Hogwarts? by the IWG Team Yesterday was World Book Day, the day when kids and all the coolest adults dress up as their favourite literary characters to celebrate all things reading. We at I'm With Geek are no exception, and thus here we provide for you a run down of some of our costumes. by Emlyn Roberts-Harry With the colossal popularity of Game of Thrones and the book series which it's based on, A Song of Ice and Fire, the current trend in fantasy fiction is, somewhat predictably, to copy it. As tends to be the way, though, it's the most superficial elements which people are latching onto: the bleakness, the realism, and of course the grim darkness of a story where anyone can die. Not that there's anything wrong with writing a story with those aspects to it, but it does get a little tiresome when everyone's doing it. A Song of Ice and Fire is, despite having become bloated lately, still a masterpiece, but it's not the darkness itself which makes it such a great read. What makes it work is that Martin knows fantasy inside out, is well versed in the genre's conventions, and decided to use his magnum opus as an opportunity to deconstruct it. And that's great: every genre could do with a little more detailed examination, and it's absolutely worth taking the time to pull apart cliches and try to examine how things might really go in these imagined worlds. by Cookie N Screen It’s World Book Day and the table's been set. The dinner has been cooking, not an ounce I forget. I smooth all the creases of my periwinkle dress, making sure that my hair hasn’t exploded with stress. My make-up is flawless but on my teeth is a smear. Best clean of that lipstick before all of my guests get here. I light all the candles and relight the mood. There’s aromas of meat, cake and all of the food. I’ve slaved over the meal, now I simply have to wait. Soon they’ll be arriving and the night will be great. There’s a ring of the doorbell, a knot in my tum. Whose here at my home? It must be someone. by Charlotte Dibley Happy World Book Day my literature loving chums! Every day is book day in Charlotte world, but it’s fabulous that there’s a specific 24 hours where books are recognised and adored by millions of people. I wondered what I could possibly write for this most auspicious occasion, then I thought that I may as well let the books speak for themselves. Below I’ve compiled a list of some of my absolute favourite quotes from some of my absolute favourite books. by Hayley Charlesworth Yes, World Book Day is primarily a day where you get children dressed up as their favourite characters and encourage their reading. But that doesn't mean that us adults can't have some fun too. And thus, I present the World Book Day drinking game. Please note: do not play this drinking game if you are in any way responsible for the wellbeing of a child on World Book Day. Remember to drink responsibly. Drinking something that is befitting your fancy dress costume is always advised. by Jennifer Drewett World Book Day is a wonderful day. It's great that books and novels are still celebrated even in the age of technological greatness and Kindles. There are some books that touch a generation, change lives and make an impact partially because they sell enough to become part of the popular culture. Books such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter series and pretty much any book by Roald Dahl have made a giant impact and will be celebrated for years to come... But what about the lesser known novels published by lesser known publication companies? This reviewer is going to bring one into the spotlight. by Gemma Williams Yes, World Book Day is upon us and alas, is almost over. We hope you've had a day full of costumes, stories and fun! Unless you're one of *those* people who earmark the pages of their books ... one essential thing for readers around the world are bookmarks. Here we are going to take a look at some of the best bookmarks. |
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