And a whole new crop of books pops up! — MABLE kicks off today. The Massive Autumn Book Launch Event. Truly MASSIVE:

They’re not the only ones with sharp teeth — The Wages of Dying by Meghan Purvis is a vampire book, but I didn’t know that when I started it. Not that there weren’t some massive signposts from page 1 onward, but I was wrapped up enough in the story and the lives of the characters that I missed them…

Yes, it’s Vampires — and No, it’s not what you expect — The Wages of Dying by Meghan Purvis is a book of surprises. The author is an accomplished and award-winning writer, but this is her first novel. It’s hugely well researched and engulfs you in the world of the story. But don’t expect a standard vampire tale. As one reviewer noted: …

Paula: the autobiography of long-distance runner, Paula Radcliffe. It was readable, but not one that I will read again. Clearly, it would be of greater interest to those who are into running. She achieved a lot during her career. Eating Children: another autobiography; this one by Jill Tweedie. Sadly, she…

“Here comes the fear!” — Dread Cold will do what it says on the tin. Its guest editor is author Matt Adcock. As well as editing the collection, Adcock has also contributed to the anthology. He has an impressive track record. …

(this is NOT a children’s book) — An Excess Of… by Stuart Aken is an eco-thriller with adult themes and strong language. Shipwreck has to be scary The book starts in the dead of night, with one of the characters woken suddenly in their cramped cabin, the floor already wet with seawater. …

Perilaus II by Mark P Henderson is a psychological crime drama that will whisk you along into what one reviewer called a psychiatrist’s nightmare. …

Storm Girl by Linda Nicklin is an eco-thriller suitable for all ages. The whole story plays out against humankind’s relationship with the planet, but Nicklin weaves an intimately human story of a young woman called Angel and some very special relationships with animals along the way. Things are pretty desperate…

The four Shadeward books, Emanation, Exoneration, Enervation, and Expiation by Drew Wagar are set in a world where the sun never sets. The other side of that coin, of course, is the other side of that same world where the sun never rises. …

Gravity’s Arrow by Jack Mann is a space adventure and a growing-up story set on a huge stage that we get to see bit by bit. It’s suitable for all ages and has moments of humour and of drama that will appeal on different levels. The opening is a young…

And gets an answer she didn’t expect! — The Reality Exchange by James Vigor is an exciting space adventure suitable for all ages. It whisks us off into the future of virtual reality. Oh, and the spaceships have great names, too. The incident that I asked the author about takes place aboard the Shameless Renegade. a character called…

Warning — adult themes — An Excess Of … by Stuart Aken is an eco-thriller that encompasses a wide view of the world through the lens of climate change, whilst telling the personal and sometimes brutal stories of a group of strangers thrown together by an unexpected catastrophe. Faced with an apparently simple choice of…

A Bookkeeper’s Guide To Practical Sorcery by Kate Russell is a fantasy adventure suitable for all ages. It doesn’t just track the eventful life of Henry Noble — the boy who wished his life wasn’t quite so boring, then discovered that wishes don’t always come true the way you want…

“Stunning commentary on turbulent times” — Storm Girl by Linda Nicklin is much more than its label of ‘eco-thriller’ — it has adventure, mystery, romance, and themes that echo chillingly off the modern world. Its protagonist, a young woman called Angel, is a convincingly drawn character with whom it is easy to empathise. I’m not, strictly…

And worries about that weasel! — As Long As We Remember by Kae is a space adventure, suitable for all ages. It is set in the world of the video adventure game, Starbound. It’s going to be one swift karate chop, weasel stew, and a pair of gloves I loved that Nyota, the main character in…

Con by Mark P Henderson is a book set inside a prison — note that it’s very definitely an adult novel. And oh my! It’s a belter! If you want a real feel for the inside of a prison without the bother of committing a crime, this is the book…

The Accidental Spurrt & Killing O’Carolan —

Killing O’Carolan by Walt Pilcher is an entertaining romp, light-hearted crime, suitable for all ages. Adult readers might get the rich vein of parody better than younger readers, and the latter might fall about more hysterically than the former at the slapstick. …

As Long As We Remember — As Long As We Remember by Kae is a space adventure set in the world of the video game, Starbound. It starts on a nicely upbeat note with a group of students close to graduating. Although I knew, as a reader, that the path for this group is not going…

Crewe to Malibu? You can do it the easy way or the hard way — Fizzy Days & Plastic Monkeys by Mark Millicent charts a long journey — not just from Crewe to Malibu — but a journey over many years chasing a dream to make a film. How NOT to… When asked to describe his epic journey, Mark Millicent has called it the story of how NOT…