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I'm a novelist, journalist and now Royal Literary Fund fellow. Please contact me with any comments or follow me on Twitter: @xtinahopkinson.

Startup London

A gorgeous book showcasing the photographs of Rick Pushinsky and the founders of 30 of London's most inspirational startups. Oh and some words by me too based on the interviews with these dynamic entrepreneurs. From King's Cross to New Cross, from apps to distilleries, these are small businesses with big ambitions.

The A-List Family

Published in May 2014, the novel tells the story of Anna, a young graduate who is employed to mentor/tutor Antigone, the daughter of a very starry celebrity couple. Through this she is drawn into the murky world of Lorston Gardens, where the stars and their staff conspire to make sure that nothing is what it seems to the outside world. At the centre of the house is poor Antigone, an eight-year-old whose fashion choices are scrutinised and bitched about by strangers.

The Weekend Wives

Can marriages flourish when they only exist at the weekend? The lives of three women explore this question and the effects that such arrangements have on families, their community and one small dog with an overbite.

The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs

Mary Gilmour feels as though her life is going down a plug hole clogged with cornflakes and Play-Doh. Her job is part time but housework is full time, and she has no time at all for her two young sons. Mary is convinced that there is only one thing standing between her and organised contentment: his name is Joel and she's married to him. Since star charts have worked on improving the behaviour of their children, she designs an equivalent for her husband: a spreadsheet detailing every balled-up tissue, every sock on the floor, every wet towel on the bed. Although he has no idea of it, Joel has six months to prove that his credits outweigh his debits. Or else...

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