The latest British Library Women Writers title is now out – and I think strong competition for being the most beautiful cover design yet. Here is The Camomile: an invention by Catherine Carswell:
This is one of the books in the series that wasn’t my suggestion, but I really enjoyed it – as you can see in my review from earlier in the year. And I think perhaps the first Scottish author in our British Library Women Writers series?
The next two novels are already lined up – both ones I did suggest – and I’m SO excited for them. I don’t think they’re formerly announced yet, but I’ll drop hints that one is something of a thriller, and the other is a totally unknown author whose novel deserves to be ranked alongside the finest writing of the period IMO.
You can get The Camomile wherever you get books – or directly from the British Library shop.
It’s a great book – I already have a Virago of it, so alas cannot justify splashing out on another, so it’s just a shame the BL seem to have cut back on sending out review copies… :(
Thanks for the heads-up Simon. I love this series! 😊
I’m sorry you didn’t get a review copy this time. I would have been interested in your thoughts, especially as it is a Scottish author.
It’s a shame, but I presume it’s an economic thing. I read it pre-blog but my Middle Child did share some thoughts on it on the blog back in 2015 (hope you don’t mind me sharing the link here, Simon!)
https://kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2015/12/28/a-virago-guest-review/
Thank you for the link. I look forward to enjoying reading this thoroughly soon. I did actually have a quick look after my first comment and noted that there was this guest review. My very cursory skim reading has made me think this is going to deserve a place high up on my wish list.
What a beautiful edition! I’m looking forward to hearing about the next two as well.
I’ve just had another look at this new issue and I think the cover is absolutely gorgeous – I love the fountain pens!
Yes, it is a beautiful cover, and I just looked at your review. This sounds really good! I really need to get to London and visit the Library’s bookshop! (But I’ll wait until the other two are released.)
I guess I will have to buy it from the shop! I used to get review copies for all of this series and all of the mystery series, but no more. They don’t even answer my emails! Oh, well, I’ll still keep reading.
I love this cover, too. I was lucky enough to receive a review copy and will be reading it this week!
We who are not so lucky (or so diligent at going through he review process) are envious! I will look forward to your review as I definitely have my eye on this one. How could I not with that striking cover!