Sam Taylor

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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 →

French Fiction Special Edition

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ September 14, 2021 ⋅ Leave a comment

In a normal year about a quarter of my reading is in French but due to the toxic combination of Covid and Brexit, I didn’t read a single French novel in 2020 and really missed it, along with everything else I love about France. That changed when I read All Men Want to Know by … Continue reading →

The First Sofa Spotlight of 2019

Posted by Isabel Costello ⋅ January 23, 2019 ⋅ 8 Comments

Moving on from a near-exclusive focus on new releases has been great for my reading but I still love making exciting discoveries in the constant flow of new titles. My first selection of 2019 consists of six novels set between the 18th century and the present day via several decades of the twentieth, plus a … Continue reading →