Advent Reading Challenge Day Seventeen
A Book of Christmas Past: Share a Historical Read I've always liked reading historical novels but, if they're poorly researched or clearly bring modern sensibilities…
Out of Nowhere by Paul Dowswell
You may remember that I posted an interview with Paul Dowswell the other week in which I mentioned his most recent book which has been…
Interview with Paul Dowswell
I’ve known Paul Dowswell long enough to have forgotten exactly when we met. It was at an Edinburgh International Book Festival when I was chairing…
The Great Revolt by Paul Dowswell
I've never troubled to hide my feelings about history. With very few exceptions, if it happened before 1800 I'm just not interested. I realise that…
Either Side of Berlin
I'm not quite sure where my desire to visit Berlin came from and I can't remember when the divided city was first something I was…
My Lockdown Books: Eight
Paul Dowswell is one of the best writers I know of historical novels for young people. There's lots to like about his books but, for…
7th December
It all starts when Alasdair is on the train from Glasgow to Mallaig en route for Skye, the birthplace of the father he scarcely remembers.…
Wave by Paul Dowswell
Following the highly successful Eleven Eleven, Paul Dowswell returns to the First World War with Wave, a novel set on the first day of the…
2012’s Bookshelf
The other day I was clearing out all the books I’ve received from publishers this year. Don’t worry; they all went to good homes. I…
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