Hello everyone, If you own a Kindle, there is fun little Easter egg hidden away in its depths. Highlight a single word, and the dictionary definition pops up, along with possible translations and a Wikipedia article where applicable. Then, if you press the three dots at the top of the screen, a menu appears. Select … Continue reading Kindle Vocabulary Builder #10
Pages: 287Published: 26th December 2019Genre: General Fiction/Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Alcoholism, suicide, sexual references It has been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around. Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life … Continue reading Book Review – Who Did You Tell? by Lesley Kara
Hello everyone, I hope you are having a lovely week. The daylight hours are gradually increasing again here, so that is a sure-fire way to improve my mood! In light of that, I am very excited to be sharing my tag post for March. This is a tag I found on Kristin's blog just the … Continue reading Contradictions Book Tag
Pages: 403Published: 4th April 2019Genre: Historical Mystery/ParanormalContent warnings: Sexual references, allusions to sexual assault, descriptions of gore Bridie Devine—female detective extraordinaire—is confronted with the most baffling puzzle yet: the kidnapping of Christabel Berwick, secret daughter of Sir Edmund Athelstan Berwick, and a peculiar child whose reputed supernatural powers have captured the unwanted attention of collectors trading curiosities in this … Continue reading Book Review – Things In Jars by Jess Kidd
Hello everyone, I have decided to share a list post today, and that brings me on to the subject of multiple perspectives. They are a fascinating literary device which seem to be used more and more across all genres, and it is incredible how they can sometimes vary. When using dual perspectives, the author can … Continue reading Discussion – My Favourite Books With Multiple First-Person Narratives
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the final entry in The Rosewood Chronicles, the popular and enchanting young adult series by Connie Glynn. It is book number five, having all began with The Undercover Princess, and there is an associated blog tour taking place for that one at the moment too. … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Princess Ever After by Connie Glynn
Hello everyone, It is my turn on this blog tour for Odriel's Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow, which I had the pleasure of reading for the 2021 Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA). From over 100 entrants, this one came a fantastic fifth place, and deservedly so. In the first of a series, Chow delivers … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Odriel’s Heirs by Hayley Reese Chow
Pages: 494Published: 16th November 2021Genre: Historical Fiction/FantasyContent warnings: Violence, injury detail It is fair to say that after reading These Violent Delights at the end of 2020, I had found perhaps a new favourite book and so that catapulted this follow-up to the very top of my most anticipated list. Once again, I read it with my wonderful friend Alexia, who … Continue reading Book Review – Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Hello everyone, We have reached the end of the shortest month of the year, but there is no doubt that it was a very eventful one. For me it was a good one; fun and productive, so I look forward to sharing some of the highlights with you in this post. However, it has also … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – February 2022
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the second book in the Daughter Of Erabel series; an immersive fantasy inspired by Celtic mythology. I recently reviewed the first one, so when the chance arose to read the sequel soon after, I needed no second invitation. Thank you very much to WriteReads supremo Dave … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Blood Of The Lost Kingdom by Kristin Ward
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