Francine Toon grew up in Sutherland and Fife, Scotland. Pine was her debut novel and was longlisted for the Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award as well as being featured as Waterstone's Crime Book of the Month. Her poetry, written as Francine Elena, has appeared in The Sunday Times, The Best British Poetry 2013 and 2015 anthologies (Salt) and Poetry London. She lives in London and work in publishing.
Every year, around this time, I become a brave little toaster and challenge myself to read a horror book. This is not a genre I read very much of
I love looking back over the year and reflecting on some of my favourite reads. These might be a rediscovery of a book I haven't read in a while, a new read to me that will over time become a favourite or a much loved favourite.
In the words of Noddy Holder 'IT'S CHRISTMMAAAAAS!!!!! and I thought what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than have a little fun on the blog by reading a lot of Christmas books.
I am sat here writing this on a very atmospheric day. People across the UK have been celebrating Bonfire Night; Bonfires were lit, toffee apples consumed and it seemed as if about a million fireworks were let off.