Hidden Talents [Paperback]

Erica James (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

Dulcie Ballantyne knows that creative writers' groups attract an unlikely mix of people, so when she starts up Hidden Talents, she is well prepared for the assortment of people she is bringing together. Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son, Nathan, leaves home for university; Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend; Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private 17-year-old girl who writes to escape her large, boisterous family; Victor Blackmore is a know-it-all, who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel every publisher will be clamouring for. What they all have in common is a need to escape, as well as a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop, and gradually they come to realize that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

MEDIA 'beautifully executed' Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller Review in Juneissue of WOMAN & HOME and PRIMA. WOMAN ALIVE (Christian magazine) interviewed Erica in June issue and an interview also appeared in the LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO to pre-advertise the event at Ottakar's. Reviewed in KNUTSFORD GUARDIAN and LANCASHIRE EVENING TELEGRAPH EVENTSErica has visited several bookshops tocoincide with publication. Ottakar's, Lincoln and Ottakar's Wilmslow were both attended by about 35 people. Lincoln sold 36 copies of Hidden Talents, Wilmslow 22 copies. Erica also visited WHSmith's in Lincoln to sign stock. Her event at Ottakar's Crewe was also a success. The Summer Reading evening with Adele Geras, Rebecca Shaw and Sarah Harrison at Ottakar's, Stafford was unfortunately cancelled due to problems with the venue but as tickets sales were very strong we will be re-scheduling. Erica also attended the Hull Literary Lunch in April

About the Author

Erica James grew up in Hampshire and has since lived in Oxford, Yorkshire and Belgium. She now lives in Cheshire. She is the author of eleven previous bestselling novels, including GARDENS OF DELIGHT, which won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752849573
• ISBN-13: 978-0752849577
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,083,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Talent in Hidden Talent, January 26, 2008

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Wlowry "sosmart-sosoon" (Port Orange, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Talents (Hardcover)

Don't know why this book has not had any reviews. It is not an exciting, overrunning with sex kinfd of book but an enjoyable read. The characters all come together to forn a really nice story. Read it, you will emjoy it, I think. I hope to read some other of Erick's books in the near future