I gave up coffee and I didn’t die
(Trust me, I’m surprised too.)
Author: Nicola
Nicola Martin is an award-winning author of psychological thrillers, short stories, and non-fiction books
5 YA books from the 90s that deserve a revival
Looking at the current crop of Young Adult books, it can be tough to remember that there was ever a time before Twilight and The Hunger Games. YA is now a juggernaut, spawning million-dollar box office openings, but let’s not forget that 20 years ago, it was a cute little side-line in publishing. And let’s…
What listening to audiobooks taught me about writing craft
I’m a recent convert to audiobooks. For years, I never had much patience for them. If you’re a fast reader, one who can knock out a novel in a few hours, spending 10-20 hours on a single book can feel like some kind of sick joke. What d’you mean… I can’t skip over the boring…
6 books to read if you love Gillian Flynn’s psychological thrillers
I love Gillian Flynn! Doesn’t everyone love Gillian Flynn? (Real answer: No. My mum does not love Gillian Flynn. I recommended Gone Girl to my mum and she now refers to it as “that weird book you made me read”. Sad times.) However, for everyone – my mum excepted – who has enjoyed immersing themselves…