{"id":524,"date":"2021-04-06T15:46:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/?page_id=524"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:34:50","slug":"sometimes-when-i-sleep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/?page_id=524","title":{"rendered":"Sometimes When I Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":5000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review3-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review3-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review3-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review3-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review3.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review4-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review4-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review4-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review4.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review5-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review5-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review5-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review5-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review5.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review6-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review6-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review6-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review6-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review6.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review7-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review7-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review7-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review7-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review7.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review8-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review8-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review8-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review8-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review8.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review9-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review9-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review9-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review9-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review9.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review2-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review2-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review2-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review2-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review2.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review10-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review10-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review10-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review10-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review10.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review1-1024x379.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review1-1024x379.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review1-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Review1.jpg 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script\");if(su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script){su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_6a00814ae1347_script);}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buy it now:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/gC6tz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paperback<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;One of those timeless, powerful books.&#8217; Kayla C. Reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Harriet, Eden university is a chance to escape the shadows of a family tragedy and reinvent herself, even though she doesn\u2019t know exactly who she is or where she belongs. She\u2019s grown up hiding from curious eyes, and seeking refuge in the music of Dark Island, who appear to be the only ones who have words for her hidden traumas. Spurred by a promise from Dark Island that she\u2019s leaving the shadows, Harriet is convinced that university will be the place where all this changes. And yet, finding where she belongs is not easy. As the structures which have kept Harriet safe start to crumble, she comes to believe she has found a soulmate in the mysterious and compelling Iquis. But neither girl is telling everything, perhaps not even to themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"http:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Sometimes When I Sleep book signing at Lee on Solent book store. The author signing a book for the first visitor of the day.\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/First-visitor.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Influenced by Gothic literature, this coming-of-age story explores the intense relationships which form on the cusp between childhood and adulthood.  It&#8217;s likely to appeal to readers of Joanna Harris, Maggie O&#8217;Farrell and Holly Bourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reviews:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaylacreviews.com\/2023\/07\/sometimes-when-i-sleep-by-helen-salsbury.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kaylacreviews.com\/2023\/07\/sometimes-when-i-sleep-by-helen-salsbury.html\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;One of those timeless, powerful books\u2026 encourages readers to reflect on difficult topics like grief, trauma, change, friendship, family, forgiveness, and moving on.\u2019<\/a>  Kayla C. Reviews (5 *s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/59418371-sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">Goodreads<\/a> (4.45 *s from 31 ratings\/25 reviews) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">Troubador Publishing<\/a> (5 *s from 4 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Interviews &amp; launch article:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loreewestron.blogspot.com\/2023\/02\/portsmouth-authors-collective-interview_25.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cYour debut novel Sometimes When I Sleep is set in a brooding northern landscape which immediately attracted me to the story. There are scenes where I could almost smell the earth and the trees. And in one of the final scenes, my bones ached from the cold. What came first for you\u2014the story or the setting?\u201d<\/a><br>The fabulous Loree Westron asks such wonderful questions. They were a delight to answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Interview.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Radio Solent<\/a> \u2013 Pat Sissons is a lovely interviewer who really put me at my ease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starandcrescent.org.uk\/2022\/01\/24\/portsmouth-bookfest-interview-with-helen-salsbury-author-of-sometimes-when-i-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portsmouth Bookfest Interview<\/a> &#8211; Star &amp; Crescent <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starandcrescent.org.uk\/?s=coming+out+as+an+author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coming out as an Author: Why Portsmouth\u2019s Writing Community Rocks!<\/a> \u2013 Star &amp; Crescent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find your copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paperback available: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/gC6tz\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/gC6tz\">Direct from the author.<\/a> (Free postage.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&amp; locally from:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pigeonbooks.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pigeon Books<\/a>, Southsea<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/leebookshop.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Book Shop<\/a>, Lee-on-the-Solent<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onetreebooks.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.onetreebooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Tree Books<\/a>, Petersfield<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgwells.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pgwells.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">P&amp;G Wells<\/a>, Winchester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebook available from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">the<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">u<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">u<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">a<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">l<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">vendors<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Print &amp; e-book also available from local libraries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Buy it now:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/gC6tz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paperback<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/troubador.co.uk\/bookshop\/contemporary\/sometimes-when-i-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/?page_id=524\">&sim;&nbsp;Continue Reading&nbsp;&sim;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/524"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=524"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":722,"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/524\/revisions\/722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.helensalsbury.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}