She is the author of eight novels, including star gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for romantic novel of the year and the 2011 bestseller house of silence. Since then, linda has selfpublished a further six novels. What the characters are dealing with in the present is fallout. I decided id write a book for grownupsa thinkingwomans romance that dealt with real issues, had believable characters, a yummy hero, but no easy answers. Linda gillard, a published author based in the scottish highlands. I have read three books by linda gillard so far, emotional geology, a lifetimes burning and star gazing, i enjoyed them all immensely as i did with house of silence. Books by linda gillard emotional geology by linda gillard. Taking refuge in a remote island community, she cocoons herself in work, silence and solitude in a house by the sea. Welcome to the official website of linda gillard, author of emotional geology, a lifetime burning, star gazing, house of silence, untying the knot, the glass guardian, cauldstane, and the memory tree. Linda gillard has a amazing talent in her creation and development of characters, characters you. Linda gillard lives in north lanarkshire, scotland and has been an actress, journalist and teacher. My heroine, rose, lives alone but is haunted by her past.
Guest post by author linda gillard and giveaway of. Rose is a textile artist with bipolar disorder who for years found her medication dulled her ability to work. Emotional geology by linda gillard opinions of a wolf. Emotional geology ebook by linda gillard rakuten kobo. By chance, earlier that day id posted a link in a personal facebook group that i run, recommending to my own friends lindas first novel, emotional geology, currently on promotion on amazon for 99cp. She is the author of seven novels, including star gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for romantic novel of the year and kindle bestseller, house of. Linda gillard more on the subject of mental health. Shes the author of eight novels, including star gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for romantic novel of the year and the robin jenkins literary award, for writing that promotes the scottish landscape. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers. Ive enormously enjoyed other books by linda gillard, such as emotional geology and house of silence, but i think this moves up through several gears.
In coming to north uist in the hebrides, rose hopes the solitude and simple life will help her to manage her illness and enable her to work on her textile. House of silence was recently published as a kindle ebook. Smashwords about linda gillard, author of hidden, a. Through these tales i was taken into the lives and minds of characters grappling with mental illness.
She gives you some background on the writing of her lovely book, emotional geology, and is also offering a giveaway of one copy to one lucky reader in the u. Linda gillard graduated from bristol university with a degree in drama and german and has had careers as an actress, journalist and teacher. I love that there are so many books to read in the world. She explains below one of the reasons why her writing output has slowed down recently and a lovely reason it is. The official website of linda gillard, author of emotional geology, a lifetime burning, star gazing, house of silence and untying the knot. Several years ago, linda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and her many fans followed her reports on facebook about the very harsh treatment regiments. Nov 09, 2012 i have read three books by linda gillard so far, emotional geology, a lifetimes burning and star gazing, i enjoyed them all immensely as i did with house of silence. But, if im honest, i was troubled by doubt as i read it. Rose is trying to emotionally escape from events in her past. Lindas first novel, emotional geology transita, set on the hebridean island of north uist, was shortlisted for the 2006 waverton good. Emotional geology by linda gillard is a sensitive and emotional read. Emotional geology by linda gillard 2014, paperback for sale.
Linda gillard is currently considered a single author. Linda gillard has a amazing talent in her creation and development of characters, characters you are care about and identify with. I thoroughly enjoyed linda gillards first novel emotional geology, a book i have recommended to various friends who have all loved it. Its heroine suffers from bipolar disorder and i found reading about this mental illness quite disturbing.
A conversation about writing and literary fiction jay lemming, author says. Read emotional geology by linda gillard available from rakuten kobo. Contemporary north uist island off north of scotland type. See all details for emotional geology get free delivery with amazon prime prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to movies, tv shows, music, kindle e books, twitch prime, and more. Emotional geology fared better than some of transitas lighter books, perhaps because it defies categorisation. House of silence by linda gillard april 19, 2011 ive been a fan of linda gillards books ever since i read star gazing and emotional geology last year. It has appealed to people who have no knowledge of, or particular interest in mental illness and was shortlisted for the waverton good read award, given to the years best first british novel. Jan 07, 2010 i am pleased to be able to feature another guest post by u. Lindas latest novel is the trysting tree which was published in may 2016. She is the author of seven novels, including star gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for romantic novel of the year and kindle bestseller, house of silence. A passionate, offbeat love story set in the outer hebrides, emotional geology was shortlisted for the waverton good read award 2006 and was runnerup for pure passion, north west libraries award promoting romantic fiction.
In coming to north uist in the hebrides, rose hopes the solitude and simple life will help her to manage her illness and enable her to work on her textile art. Amazon france trouver ce livre dans une bibliotheque tous les vendeurs. A lifetime burning welcome to author susan prices website. Emotional geology was linda gillards first book and i admit to being drawn to that stunning cover plus the fact that it is set on an island, something i always find appealing. This book house of silence has all those wonderful elements as in emotional geology, and. I started writing fiction because i couldnt find the sort of books i wanted to read. Linda gillard 2 hrs more on the subject of mental health awareness.
A passionate, offbeat love story set on the bleak and beautiful. Rose leonard has bought an old cottage on remote north uist as she runs from her life. Readers digest volume 338 volume 2 2015 by lee child personal, emily liebert you knew me when, sophie hannah the monogram murders, linda gillard star gazing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have just reread devoured it for a fb discussion group, and am so glad i did. Guest post by author linda gillard rhapsody in books weblog. Guest post by author linda gillard and giveaway of emotional. A passionate, offbeat love story set on the bleak and beautiful island of north uist in the outer hebrides. House of silence was selected for amazon uks top ten best of 2011 in the indie author category. Gillard does well what many authors fail to do write about mental illness in a realistic, compassionate manner. The first one i read was star gazing and then i went backwards and read a lifetime burning and then emotional geology, all traditionally published at the time.
Emotional geology by linda gillard its time to read. North west libraries chose emotional geology as one of 20 books on their pure passion recommended reads booklist, promoting the best of. I am fortunate to be able to feature a guest post by author linda gillard. Writing has literally saved my life and given me a new one. One thought on emotional geology by linda gillard linda gillard says. Im truly delighted to welcome linda gillard to short book and scribes today.
Contact me if you want to buy signed copies of any of my books. Jun 14, 20 this is the biography page for linda gillard. It was an undeniably beautiful novel, which is a very unusual comment from me. Linda gillard specialises in writing challenging books and this one is no exception. I wrote it in such a way that its almost a different book on a 2nd read because of all the things you now know that you didnt know first time round. Linda gillard slowly reveals the story of emotional geology with superb artistry and a measured prose. Linda gillard is the author of eight novels and she lives in north lanarkshire, scotland. Jul 10, 2016 i am fortunate to be able to feature a guest post by author linda gillard.
She is a former actress, journalist and teacher and the author of four novels. I was entranced from the start and would thoroughly recommend. Star gazing was shortlisted for romantic novel of the year 2009 and the robin jenkins literary award. Selfpublished novelist linda gillards view on social media. Linda gillard books list of books by author linda gillard. I will never understand why her books arent more available here in the states and just in general, and i love talking them up so that more readers can find and enjoy them just as i do.
Emotional geology by linda gillard 2014, paperback for. Linda gillard rose leonard, on the run from her life, has taken refuge in a remote island community, coccooned in her work and solitude in a house by the sea. To enter, please leave a comment relevant to this post with your email address. I dont speak, but my thoughts are directed towards it. Welcome to the rna blog linda, do tell us how you got interested in writing. Linda gillard author of emotional geology and star gazing. She is the author of nine novels, including star gazing, shortlisted in 2009 for romantic novel of the year and bestsellers house of silence and the memory tree. I never would have found out about emotional geology by linda gillard if angie of angieville didnt feature it on her blog.
However, still haunted by her past, rose must decide. Emotional geology the glass guardian cauldstane untying the knot the trysting tree. I first became aware of linda gillard via a facebook forum and was. An interview with bestselling author, linda gillard clare flynn. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Emotional geology and untying the knot both by linda gillard, and a sisters gift by giselle green. Published in 2005, emotional geology is the first of linda gillard s three novels and im in awe that it is her debut. I am pleased to be able to feature another guest post by u. It is about a forty seven years old lady, rose and her tumultous emotional journey and how she tries to recover from her past failed relationship with gavin, an avid mountaineer and move on in life. Emotional geology was a powerful story which i related to in so many ways, rose was a memorable and excellent character and very complex, i liked how linda gillard did not label her, yes rose suffers from bipolar but it is not the main aspect of rose, everything about rose was explained in a clear and caring manner, with understanding. This book isnt available here in the philippines or even in the us, i think but you can order a copy from the book depository. Author linda gillards complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Several years ago, linda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and her.
Emotional geology by linda gillard overdrive rakuten. She now writes fulltime and lives on the isle of arran. Emotional geology is a book in which nothing much happens, but all sorts of tumultuous events have occurred in the past. Linda gillard lives and writes full time on the isle of arran. Linda gillard lives in north lanarkshire, scotland. Emotional geology by linda gillard nook book ebook. Emotional geology is a book that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.
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