Tag Archives: Joanna Nadin
When the World Ends
You think it will be silent when it rises. But it comes in a thunder and rush, a clatter and clanking of cars smashing on lampposts and the sides of fried chicken shops, of things in the water that should … Continue reading
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Tagged book-review, book-reviews, books, cli-fi, climate crisis, Fiction, Joanna Nadin, middle grade, reading
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After Darcy
‘One of the best contemporary novels out now. Brilliant‘ (Daily Mail) ‘A spirited retelling‘ (Grazia) ‘Part sequel, part reimagining, and wholly delightful’ (Jodi Picoult) ‘An absolute delight. Funny, moving and filled with heart’ (Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things) It … Continue reading
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Tagged Austen, Joanna Nadin, Pride and Prejudice, Romantic Fiction
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Come on, Carnegie!
We got pipped at the post for the Little Rebels Award, but hot on the heels of being shortlisted for the UKLA Prize and the Tower Hamlets Book Award, I’m beaming with pride to find out No Man’s Land has … Continue reading
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Tagged carnegie, Cornwall, Dystopia, fascism, Joanna Nadin
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The Double Life of Daisy Hemmings (and other film stars)
All writers hope for film or TV deal. If any of us say we don’t, we’re lying. Aside from the (often actually quite small) financial boost, it’s a massive pat on the back, and a kick to see characters you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, Blog, creative writing, Fiction, love, romance, women's fiction
Tagged Ben Wishaw, Cornwall, Dominic West, du Maurier, Fowey, Joanna Nadin
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World Book Day is going to be LITERALLY brilliant!
Last February, I had the kind of email a writer dreams of; the kind that comes from their lovely editor and begins with ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ in shouty capitals. It was telling me that Rikin and I had been chosen to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Joanna Nadin, Matt Lucas, MG, Michael Morpurgo, middle grade, Nadia Shireen, Simon Farnaby, WBD, World Book Day, Worst Class
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An adventure in No Man’s Land
‘I could feel it coming. War, I mean. Creeping up on us, into our town, down our street, into our house. Smiling like a friend, like it was Batman come to save us when really it was the joker all … Continue reading
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Tagged Calstock, Cornwall, Dystopia, Joanna Nadin, Joe All Alone, MG, Tamar
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Welcome to Essex
After two lockdown moves and much toddlerish impatience on my part, The Talk of Pram Town is officially published today (yes I know some of you already have yours, but only fancy pants writers / spies get actual embargoes, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 1980s, Essex, Essex Girl, Harlow, Joanna Nadin, Mantle Books, royal wedding, women's fiction
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Sneak read of The Talk of Pram Town
The Talk of Pram Town is published TOMORROW! (does merry dance) But in case you wanted to quality check contents / spy / be generally a bit beaky (who doesn’t?) then here, for your delight, is the prologue. And if … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 1980s, Essex, Essex Girl, Fiction, Harlow, Joanna Nadin, royal wedding, women's fiction
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Welcome to Pram Town
The lockdown-delayed novel is almost out in the world, and, while I can’t have the much-anticipated bookshop party with Twiglets and Wotsits and Panda Pops, I can still celebrate, and even better, with fellow Essex girl, Jenny Quintana, whose new … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Essex, Essex Girl, Fiction, Harlow, Jenny Quintana, Joanna Nadin
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Welcome to 4b: The Worst Class in the World
Schools might be closed for most of us, but for one long-suffering teacher, Mr Nidgett, the classroom is packed with shenanigans. That’s because he’s in charge of 4b, who are LITERALLY The Worst Class in the World, at least according … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomsbury, Funny, humour, Joanna Nadin, MG, reading, Rikin Parekh, school
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