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Google Book Search integrated by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-28

You can now see lots of samples of books, as well as read entire books online thanks to our links to Google Book Search. Just click the ‘read online’ option next to the books you are interested in.

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Free tickets to the Writer's Handbook Event by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-28

Calling all writers! We are giving away a free pair of tickets to the Writer’s Event taking place on Saturday 6th June in London, worth

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A new 'Hero' in Town for Graphic Novels by Heidi Polk

published on 2009-05-27

Heidi Polk explores Self Made Hero, a London-based publishing firm that specializes in graphic novel adaptations of classic literary works.

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Promoting books post 'Richard and Judy' by Amy Feldman

published on 2009-05-27

The Richard & Judy show will come to an end on 3rd July, leaving a number of people in the publishing industry anxious to find out what might take its place. Whether the rest of the show is your cup of tea or not, there’s no denying that the ‘R & J Book Club’ has done wonders for alerting readers to books they might not otherwise come across on the bestseller lists. So… what’s following in their wake? Amy Feldman considers.

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The Orange Prize Readers' Day, Birmingham by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-13

Anna and George from CompletelyNovel.com take a trip to the Orange Prize Readers’ Day in Birmingham to see a host of fabulous female writers talking about their books with over 500 readers from the West Midlands. The event was put on by the Birmingham Book Festival, the Reading Agency and the West Midlands Readers’ Network and the discussions were chaired by Kate Mosse , the honorary director of the Orange Prize for Fiction.

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CompletelyNovel Guide to Literary Festivals by Kat Matfield

published on 2009-05-13

What could be a better use of the summer than lazing on the grass with a good book? A crop of new and established literary festivals think they have something better, offering the chance for readers to meet and listen to big name writers, and for aspiring novelists and poets to pick up some tips from industry experts. Discover the pick of the season with CompletelyNovel

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Twitter Bug! by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-04-24

If it’s good enough for the illustrious Stephen Fry, it’s good enough for CompletelyNovel…yes, we have now integrated Twitter! This means you can… Follow individual readers, writers, books, articles and publishers on CompletelyNovel to get the latest updates in your newsfeed. Tweet your CompletelyNovel updates to the world by adding your twitter login details to the website. Read on to find out why this will rock your book world…

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Going to the Fair! by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-04-24

Very different to the kind of ‘fairs’ I went to as a teenager (which involved junk food, dodgy waltzers and someone throwing up across the entire window of the local bank) this week was all about the London Book Fair. It was a chance for us to meet more of the people behind the books. Fancy seeing a bit more about the creative people behind the books? Take a peek at this video of ‘Canon Tales’, a series of presentations at the London Book Fair. There are also pictures of some of the people I managed to convince to pose for a photo!

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CompletelyNovel members invited to Book Launch by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-04-24

CompletelyNovel caught up with David Manners, whose book, In the Shadow of Crows is being launched by Reportage Press on 28th April at Daunt Books…and CompletelyNovel members are invited! David gives us an insight into his journey from day-dreaming about seeing his name on the shelves of WH Smith’s, to writing his book and getting it published.

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Rapid Review - Underlife by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-04-24

Anna and George from CompletelyNovel.com rapidly review Robert Finn’s Underlife. This suspense-filled prequel to Adept is a novella set on the London Underground. Our main character, the anti-hero ‘Clipper’ finds himself in the middle of a mysterious criminal underworld. With a bit of a love interest and a lot of action thrown in there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Going ‘beyond the book’, Anna and George offer some extremely useful tips for starting out in organized crime, incase you have ever been tempted…More Rapid Reviews here

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