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  • April Reads & Other News

    April Reads & Other News

    Over the last couple of months, I’ve rediscovered the joy of reading graphic novels. Alongside those, its a collection of disreputable characters this month, both fiction and non-fiction. Short reviews available on my Goodreads, Fable and Storygraph accounts. After a lovely trip to Waterstones Oban last week, I have a month without any book events…

    Iain Kelly

    01/05/2026
    author event, book review, Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, news, Non-fiction, reading, Review, Writing
    author visit, book recommendations, book review, books, creative writing, literature, news, reading, Review, Writing
  • March Reads

    March Reads

    A mixture of genres this month. A couple of American big hitters were a disappointment – Stephen King and Paul Auster. However, a cracking debut novel, a non-fiction account of The Troubles and a classic graphic novel were standouts. Short reviews available on my Goodreads page. The Names – Florence Knapp *****Four Shot in the…

    Iain Kelly

    01/04/2026
    book review, Books, Commentary, Culture, Fiction, Literature, Non-fiction, reading, Review
    book recommendations, book reviews, books, Fiction, literature, march, march reads, non-fiction, reading, Review, Writing
  • February Reads

    February Reads

    A collection of short stories, contemporary literary reads and a mix of fictional and true crime. All of the books this month were picked up while I was touring around bookshops with my own new publication, HOSTILE CITY, So thanks to the local stores – Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore in Alexandria, The…

    Iain Kelly

    28/02/2026
    creative writing, Culture, Fiction, hostile city, Literature, Media, Non-fiction, reading, Review
    book recommendations, book review, creative writing, february, goodreads, hostile city, literature, reading, reads, Review, Writing
  • HOSTILE CITY: Book Launch Events Round Up

    HOSTILE CITY: Book Launch Events Round Up

    It’s been a busy month as HOSTILE CITY has been launched into the world. I’ve had the pleasure of three events this month – a book signing at Waterstones in East Kilbride, followed by author events at the wonderful Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, where I was returning for the second time, and then an evening…

    Iain Kelly

    23/02/2026
    author event, Books, creative writing, Fiction, Full Sun, hostile city, Literature, Media, novel, Publishing, Social Media, Writing
    author events, caffeinated escapism, creative writing, DAYDREAMS, Fiction, hostile city, literature, media, publication, signing, waterstones, Writing
  • January Reads

    January Reads

    January Reads – a mix of true crime, crime fiction, literary giants, Booker prize winners and nostalgia with Back to the Future. A strong start to 2026! Zodiac – Robert Graysmith *****My Mother’s Murder – Gina McGavin ****Marble Hall Murders – Anthony Horowitz *****Son of a Witch – Gregory Maguire ****If On a Winter’s Night…

    Iain Kelly

    02/02/2026
    book review, Books, Fiction, Literature, Media, Non-fiction, novel, reading, Review
    book recommendations, books, creative writing, january, literature, reading, Review, Writing
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