Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult needs no introduction, and I find her having to defend her work infuriating. The American notion that banning books in this century is sensible defies logic and flies in the face of progression and enlightenment. The obvious contradiction...

‘Fireflies and Chocolate’ – Ailish Sinclair My love of Scotland and its history inspires my writing, and I love finding authors who write about our ancient roots and culture. Ailish Sinclair does this beautifully, while weaving some romance in. I also think...

Looking for Jane – Heather Marshall Based on the true story of the Jane Collective, this book reimagines the fraught battle for reproductive rights, and the women who demanded the right to choose. A highly emotive subject, which includes maternal love, adoption,...