Tag: book recommendations

• 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

• ‘Hostile City’: A Gripping New Crime Novel Coming Soon

  

  Some exciting publishing news – the second Cal Jackson novel, ‘Hostile City’ will be published in January 2026! There’s still a bit of a wait, but work is well underway at my publisher The Book Guild Publishing, and the first online appearances are starting to crop up. ‘Hostile City’ is the second novel to feature…

  Iain Kelly

  17/06/2025

  creative writing, Full Sun, Literature, Media, news, Publishing

  announcement, book guild, book recommendations, Cal Jackson, creative writing, crime, Fiction, Full Sun, hostile city, literature, media, new book, news, Publishing, thriller, Writing

• “All We Cannot Leave Behind” by Iain Kelly – Book Review @BookGuild #AllWeCannotLeaveBehind #BookReview @IainK_Writing

  A wonderful review over on Fictionophile’s site for my new novel All We Cannot Leave Behind. Click to read all they have to say about it! Wow! This latest offering by Iain Kelly really packs a punch! Two protagonists, both pitiable, damaged, and yet strong. The setting is the small suburban town of Liberton, just…

  Iain Kelly

  20/04/2024

  book review, Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, novel, Publishing, Review, Social Media, Writing

  blog review, blogger, book recommendations, book review, creative writing, Fiction, novel, publish, reading, Review, Writing

• THE BARRA BOY IN PARLIAMENT

  

  It’s easy to be cynical about our current crop of political leaders, so it was a welcome surprise to have this letter pop through the door yesterday, from my local Member of Parliament, acknowledging ‘The Barra Boy’ and my recent event at the local library. Of all the places I thought The Barra Boy’s publication…

  Iain Kelly

  04/08/2023

  creative writing, Culture, Literature, Media, Publishing, the barra boy

  acknowledgment, appreciation, author, book recommendations, creative writing, culture, east kilbride, letter, literature, media, parliament, politics, publicity, Publishing, reward, scotland, SNP, the barra boy, Writing

• LADY LEWIS’ LIBRARY – THE BARRA BOY REVIEW

  A huge thank you to blogger Lady Lewis’ Library, who has chosen to feature ‘The Barra Boy’ as her book review for the month of April. A glowing review and one that helps to make it all worthwhile! You can read her full review by clicking on the link above, and also browse around her…

  Iain Kelly

  28/04/2023

  book review, Books, creative writing, Literature, novel, Review, the barra boy

  book, book recommendations, book review, bookstagram, booktok, booktwitter, creative writing, Fiction, literature, Review, reviews, the barra boy, Writing