M is for Miriam and...
Miriam Margolyes has written a wonderful memoir called This Much Is True , it's delightful and provocative and (as usual with Miriam) gobsmackingly truthful. She's had a long fascinating career - and life. A highly entertaining read with fascinating observations - and tantalising gossipy insights. Highly recommended. October 9th was Love Your Bookshop Day otherwise known as Celebrate Your Bookshop Week (I just made that second bit up but - why not?!). The letter 'M' is also for Marketing, the truly ghastly process of trying to get one's book noticed after the long slog of writing it and getting it published. So I was so elated when Graeme Aitken of The Bookshop Darlinghurst, sent me this link to a Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras website page. https://www.mardigras.org.au/news/love-your-bookshop-day Graeme has selected five new Australian titles for recommendation - Miriam Margolyes memoir is top of the list, and my novel, A Secretive Life , is fifth. In betwee...