Tag: Jo Thomas

Guest Post: Q&A with Jo Thomas, author of The Olive Branch

Posted July 17, 2015 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments
Guest Post: Q&A with Jo Thomas, author of The Olive Branch

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas. And I privileged to have a Q&A with Jo Thomas herself! I loved reading The Olive Branch (see my review) and highly recommend it for all you Chick-lit fans out there! Jo Thomas is fast becoming one of my favourite author, not only are her books in my ‘go to’ collection, but also she sent the answers back to these questions super-duper fast! So al round amazing 🙂 Don’t forget to visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. Enjoy guys 😉 In five words describe your book for the readers who are yet to read it. Romantic, funny, sunny and tastebud tickling. What is it about South Italy that inspired you to write about it? I love how places are defined by the food they grow. When you arrive in Puglia the olive trees are everywhere, practically grabbing you by the collar and showing you their home. What are your top three tips for aspiring writers? Get your story down first. […]

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Review: The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas

Posted July 8, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas Published by Headline on August 25, 2015 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Escape to Italy with THE OLIVE BRANCH. The irresistibly romantic new novel from Jo Thomas, award-winning author of ebook runaway bestseller THE OYSTER CATCHER. It’s amazing what you can buy online these days:MemorabiliaFashion accessoriesA crumbling Italian farmhouse… After a Prosecco-fuelled girls’ night in gets out of hand, Ruthie Collins awakes to discover that she has bid for her dream Italian home online – and won. Recently out of a relationship, a new start is just what Ruthie needs. Anything is better than sleeping on her mum’s settee. But arriving in Southern Italy, Ruthie doesn’t know the first thing about running an olive farm. And with new neighbours, the tempestuous Marco Bellanouvo and his fiery family to contend with, all Ruthie wants is […]

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Guest Post: ‘Oyster Facts’ from Jo Thomas, author of The Oyster Catcher

Posted November 14, 2014 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments
Guest Post: ‘Oyster Facts’ from Jo Thomas, author of The Oyster Catcher

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas, with Jo sharing some Oyster Facts! I loved reading The Oyster Catcher (see my review) and highly recommend it for all you Chick-lit fans out there! Don’t forget to visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. Below Jo shares some Oyster facts! So here are some Oyster facts to get you going! Oysters have existed since pre-historic times. According to champion shucker Patrick McMurray in his book ‘Consider the oyster’, shells have long been viewed as a symbol of womanhood and fertility. It was Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, to whom we owe the word ‘aphrodisiac’.  She was carried to shore on a giant shell after rising naked from the foam in the sea. Some say it’s an oyster shell, some say it’s a scallop. The Romans couldn’t get enough of oysters. Roman emperors calculated their weight in gold and sent thousands of slaves to the shores of the English Channel to gather them, says McMurray. The Romans set up one of […]

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Review: The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas

Posted November 11, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on November 6, 2014 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Dooleybridge, County Galway. Population: 482 (or thereabouts). The last place Fiona Clutterbuck expects to end up, alone, on her wedding night. But after the words ‘I do’ have barely left her mouth, that’s exactly where she is – with only her sequined shoes and a crashed camper van for company. One thing is certain: Fi can’t go back. So when the opportunity arises to work for Sean Thornton, the local oyster farmer, she jumps at the chance. Now Fi must navigate suspicious locals, jealous rivals and a wild, unpredictable boss if she’s to find a new life, and love, on the Irish coast. And nothing – not even a chronic fear of water – is going to hold her back. Join Fi on her […]

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