Alice Zeniter

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My Books of 2021 – Fiction

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ December 7, 2021 ⋅ 7 Comments

It’s strange looking back on something nobody wanted: a full year of pandemic. Doesn’t 2021 feel like it’s been dragging on forever? Despite everything, it’s been a very significant one for me personally and professionally. My second novel Scent came out (followed by the author, which wasn’t the plan but it’s all good); I was … Continue reading →

Ten of my favourite novels of the last ten years

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ September 29, 2021 ⋅ 6 Comments

There was a lovely response to last week’s post looking back on ten years of the Literary Sofa and since book selections have always been a big part of what I do here, I hope you’ll enjoy this post with the carefully worded title. Why is that? Well, as I read around 80 books per … Continue reading →

Spring Spotlight 2021

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ March 3, 2021 ⋅ 1 Comment

I’m a bit rusty on the art of the chatty intro so here is my Spring Selection: 8 fantastic books, including several which give a voice to people and subjects we don’t hear often enough. I look forward to hosting some of the authors – see the Sofa Dates – and an honorary addition to … Continue reading →