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Carol Rivers

Carol Rivers

Carol Rivers

Mother-of-three Carol Rivers, whose family comes from the Isle of Dogs, East London, now lives in Dorset. Visit www.carolrivers.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter @carol_rivers

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Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. "Ducks" - essential to every Rivers novel.
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My life in 8 words: "Brimming over..."
May 13, 2013
The East End of London has such a colourful and rich history but not everyone sees past the glorious edifice of Canary Wharf and...
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April 2, 2013
We tend to think of the wartime era, 1939-1945, as drab and unvaried, full of dour uniforms and ungainly, old-maid underwear -...
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March 5, 2013
In April of this year, Simon & Schuster have decided to republish one of my earlier books, ‘Connie of Kettle Street’....
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February 15, 2013
February has a link with a very charismatic family indeed. I have always been fascinated by the part the Romanovs played in...
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January 18, 2013
January celebrates the New Year with wonderfully fresh fashions at London’s Fashion Week. We are treated to fun, frivolous,...
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January 9, 2013
On December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ was published. The story is one of my favourites. Not just...
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November 6, 2012
October 2012 is publication month for my new 1930's novel, "A Sister's Shame". My stories are always peppered with gritty and...
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January 19, 2012
It's great to be finishing a book at the beginning of a New Year, knowing that very soon I will be submitting it to my editor....
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October 20, 2011
    It was only two months ago when I last posted and now it's October already! My latest novel, In The Bleak...
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August 15, 2011
What is the inspiration for writing novels?This is a question most writers are asked and in my case, it’s always the Isleof...
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August 15, 2011

A special birthday blog for my latest book IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, published in hardback, August 2011.

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November 26, 2010
I am so delighted with East End Angel's publication and feel I must share my delight with readers, as it's you who have...
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November 15, 2010
This morning I woke to a breakfast launch of EAST END ANGEL. I knew it was going to be a special day, but it was simply magical;...
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November 12, 2010
Just a few days to go until the paperback release of EAST END ANGEL. Always with tension in the air, countdowns are...
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July 28, 2010
I'm Carol Rivers and thank you for visiting my Simon & Schuster web page. My gritty family sagas are all located in the...
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A Wartime Christmas will be released on August 01, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook Reflowable, eBook
May 17, 2013
A Wartime Christmas will be released on October 10, 2013 in Mass Market Paperback
May 17, 2013
May 14, 2013
Cockney Orphan will be released on April 11, 2013 in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Apr 11, 2013
Cockney Orphan is now available in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
Apr 11, 2013
Author Voices:
April's Wartime Novel
Apr 04, 2013
Feb 20, 2013
Jan 19, 2013
Jan 10, 2013
Nov 07, 2012
A Sister's Shame will be released on October 11, 2012 in Mass Market Paperback
Oct 11, 2012
A Sister's Shame is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Oct 11, 2012
A Sister's Shame will be released on August 02, 2012 in
Aug 02, 2012
A Sister's Shame is now available in
Aug 02, 2012
East End Jubilee will be released on May 10, 2012 in Mass Market Paperback, eBook
May 10, 2012

Carol Rivers Revealed

Carol Rivers Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Thank you, Universe. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Rick Blaine. Clue - Here's looking at you, kid! Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. Tracks of My Tears, Unchained Melody, Some Say Love, Changes, Morningtown Ride Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Deep sea diver Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Sun, sand and the sea. Learn more about Carol Rivers

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Guardian.co.uk, February 8, 2013
...J Sansom 100,000 A 293 Robert Harris 100,000 A 294 Ian Graham 100,000 A 295 Carol Rivers 100,000 A 296 Eoin Colfer 100,000 C 297 Cathy Hopkins 100,000 C 298 Ian McEwan 100,000 A 299 Hiawyn Oram 100,000 C 300 Hilary...
Individual.com, April 27, 2013
...of the sick for her father. Next to the Day family in the front row sat registered nurse Carol Rivers, who brought an automatic external defibrillator to the chapel. It wasn't necessary, although Day's damaged heart might have skipped a few beats when...
Buffalo News, April 27, 2013
...of the sick for her father. Next to the Day family in the front row sat registered nurse Carol Rivers, who brought an automatic external defibrillator to the chapel. It wasn?t necessary, although Day?s damaged heart might have skipped a few beats when...
Guardian.co.uk, February 8, 2013
...J Sansom 100,000 A 293 Robert Harris 100,000 A 294 Ian Graham 100,000 A 295 Carol Rivers 100,000 A 296 Eoin Colfer 100,000 C 297 Cathy Hopkins 100,000 C 298 Ian McEwan 100,000 A 299 Hiawyn Oram 100,000 C 300 Hilary...
InOttawa.com, January 3, 2013
...sons, Stephen (Mary) and Paul (Tammy), both of Ottawa; two daughters, Karen (Jim) Mitchell, of Oro Valley, Ariz., Carol Rivers, of Gilbert, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, George (Marie) Schiffgens, of Red Hill, Pa.,...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, October 10, 2012
...wrestling), Spencerports Dan Hickey (distinguished service), Carolyn Koster (83 swimming), Mike Lawson (07 and09, mens soccer), Gates Chilis Carol Rivers (02, womens soccer) and Pittsfords Al Vyverberg (76, hockey) will be inducted. . . . Brockport...
Wichita Eagle, July 26, 2012
...Taylor, Marv Fisher, Vern Klassen, Brian Goodie, Brian Turney, Cindy Hand, Mark Hansen, Chuck Bennis and Kerry Sabala. Carol Rivers Mullikin has been named director of The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s spirituality center, The...