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Email: monica@elfadoisland.com

Tel: +44 773 404 9411

Sorry, but we do not accept submissions from other authors. Elfado Island only publishes the fiction of B.A. Summer and sells the non-fiction books of Jane Peyton.

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How to become a Doctor of Philosophy in Cocktails?

How to become a Doctor of Philosophy in Cocktails? By buying my latest book 'The Philosophy of Cocktails' written under my non-fiction writing name - Jane Peyton. It's a companion piece to The Philosophy of Gin, also written by me.
Signed copies via this link.
https://elfadoisland.com/book/the-philosophy-of-cocktails/
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Very exciting for my novel 'Sole Brethren' to be s

Very exciting for my novel 'Sole Brethren' to be snuggled up with one of the best sellers by the inimitable Jackie Collins.
One of my friends spotted it in a little 'take a book, leave a book' outdoor library on the beach at Saint Jean Cap Ferrat on the French Med. Like Lady Boss, Sole Brethren is excellent beach reading!
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Thanks very much to @hello_author for interviewing

Thanks very much to @hello_author for interviewing me about my novel ‘Sole Brethren’ - this is the link to the questions and my answers.
https://helloauthor.substack.com/p/interview-with-b-a-summer-2023
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You can have a free read of the first pages of my

You can have a free read of the first pages of my groovy novel 'Sole Brethren' and meet the fabulous protagonist Cordelia Tanner and her twin brother Rex.
The preview is courtesy of @allauthor if you click here:
https://allauthor.com/preview/76001/
Available in paperback and as an e-book.
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Whichever marketing executive thought up this geni

Whichever marketing executive thought up this genius idea deserves a pay rise!
At the recent London Book Fair I spotted this 3D full size model of the TV set that the protagonist in Lessons in Chemistry works on.
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Last week I was at London Book Fair, one of the la

Last week I was at London Book Fair, one of the largest international trade fairs for books. This photo shows just one of several areas that were packed with publishers, buyers, literary agents, writers. It was a reminder of how vast the global book publishing industry is!
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The next entry in my 'Doors of Brighton In Citrus

The next entry in my 'Doors of Brighton In Citrus Shades' collection. This is rather scruffy now but it used to be a very grand house (in Sussex Square) and was the residence of John Russell, twice British prime minister. It's lively colour shade makes me happy whenever I walk past.

I'm very keen on a colourful door. This is one of

I'm very keen on a colourful door. This is one of my favourites. It's along the route that I sometimes take on my morning exercise (near Roedean in Brighton)

Look at these extraordinary grapes. They are calle

Look at these extraordinary grapes. They are called Sweet Sapphire. That penny in the photo shows how ginormous they are!
Apparently they contain twice the antioxidants of green grapes, and will help protect my cells from ageing processes. If I keep eating them I might turn into Benjamin Button.

One of the brilliant things about living in Bright

One of the brilliant things about living in Brighton (UK) is the independent spirit of the city. This is my neighbourhood book shop @kemptownbookshop and it was already perfect, not least because when I do a special book order the title arrives the following day! Now it is even more perfect because the first floor café has reopened.
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Happy World Book Day! I am raising a glass of Bonh

If you are obsessed with shoes like I am then this

If you are obsessed with shoes like I am then this book by Marie-Josèphe Bossan will make you happier than you could imagine Culture, symbolism & history plus images of the most exquisite footwear.
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My first novel was published recently. It's a magi

My first novel was published recently. It's a magical realism romp called Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits. It's been a hoot hearing the feedback from friends who have read it. This is one my favourites from Kate - @books_with_beers
"I’ve decided now that your book is like if Jilly Cooper, Tom Robbins, Lewis Carol and Nancy Mitford got together and had a raucous party fuelled by She She’s champagne and chacalaca. This is the book they would write together at 3 in the morning, tripping and giggling in a secret room surrounded by fringe and Devore velvet. And they’d get Liza Minelli to narrate the audio book."
So, if you want to read the paperback or e-book love child of Lewis Caroll, Jilly Cooper, Tom Robbins and Nancy Mitford, it's available from online retailers and signed copies from ElfadoIsland (dot) com
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The stunning cover was designed by Louisa Fitch who's creative genius has no end.

I see these orange doors during my morning walks i

I see these orange doors during my morning walks in Brighton. The one on the right faces westwards and because Brighton is by the sea, and the prevailing wind in the UK comes from the south west, it needs to be re-painted regularly because of salty wind flaking the paint. Next door is a day-glo lime door which I love too. It inspired the colour of one of the suits worn by Cordelia, the central character in my novel 'Sole Brethren'

Maisie is a British Blue breed of cat who lives wi

Maisie is a British Blue breed of cat who lives with @emilyfitchm She is looking with trepidation at my novel Sole Brethren because she's aware that a dog called Blanche is one of the characters, and feels there is only room for one beautiful furry animal in London.
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A gift from my sister. Olive oil & peppercorns in

A gift from my sister. Olive oil & peppercorns in a boot shaped bottle of the map of Italy. It even stands up on the sole and heel!

My creative and talented friend Charlie has a hat

My creative and talented friend Charlie has a hat & accessories business called @rarakoala and when I saw this photo with the fabulous hat it reminded me of the cover of my novel Sole Brethren. Cordelia (the book's main character) would definitely wear this beauty!

My book signing fountain pen was blocked so I took

My book signing fountain pen was blocked so I took it to a pen shop. The owner suggested soaking the nib in pure alcohol spirit. 'Would gin work?' I asked. He thought I was joking. I wasn't. Happy to report that the gin I soaked it in worked and now it is writing smoothly and I am happily signing books!
I've never had a violet ink coloured gin & tonic before....
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I'm signing copies of my new novel 'Sole Brethren:

I'm signing copies of my new novel 'Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits' using my best fountain pen. I bought the pen in 2002 when my first non-fiction book was published (under my real name, Jane Peyton) especially for signing books. It especially likes violet coloured ink!
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My novel 'Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits' has bee

My novel 'Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits' has been published! I can't wait for people to discover my characters Cordelia, Rex, Elodie, and Blanche (the dog) and fall in love with them.
This is a Genius link for stockists in different countries:
https://geni.us/D7izA
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