Book Review – Windmill Hill by Lucy Atkins

December 14, 2024January 14, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 347Published: 25th May 2023Genre: General FictionContent warning: References to domestic abuse One night in a remote hunting lodge with a Hollywood director causes an international scandal that wrecks Astrid's glittering stage career, and her marriage. Her ex-husband, the charismatic Scottish actor Magnus Fellowes, goes on to find global fame, while Astrid retreats to a disintegrating Sussex windmill. Now … Continue reading Book Review – Windmill Hill by Lucy Atkins

Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2024

December 13, 2024January 14, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Is there anyone out there who does not love a beautiful cover? No, I did not think so. But it is also important to remember, a great cover does not always make a great book. The lucky thing is, just about all of the books I read in 2024 which in my opinion … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2024

End Of Year Book Tag 2024

December 9, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It may be hard to believe, but the end of 2024 is in sight and so that means it is time to begin my annual wrap-up posts, starting with the End of Year Book Tag. Here we have some fun prompts and a little look ahead at my TBR for the remaining days … Continue reading End Of Year Book Tag 2024

Book Review – Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

December 7, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 403Published: 30th August 2022Genre: Mystery/Gothic FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail, sexual references Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her wellbeing - and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate … Continue reading Book Review – Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

My A-Z Of Books – W

December 4, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Welcome to the penultimate post of my A-Z of books, which recounts the titles, authors, characters, and settings that I encountered in my first five years of having this blog. I expected there to be more things beginning with 'W'. A lot of book titles start with that letter, but surprisingly few character … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – W

Book Review – Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang

November 30, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ 1 Comment

Pages: 319Published: 16th May 2023Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Racism Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished … Continue reading Book Review – Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang

Book Review – The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell

November 11, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 293Published: 2nd February 2023Genre: Historical/Gothic FictionContent warnings: Gore, injury detail At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse. It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become the greatest actress to ever grace the stage. Suspicious of Lilith, the … Continue reading Book Review – The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell

My A-Z Of Books – U and V

October 30, 2024January 11, 2026 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Into the final three posts of my A-Z of the books I read between 2018 and 2022, and this is one of the shorter ones. We have two letters to cover here, although I recall hardly anything that begins with 'U' so this will mostly be 'V' for Victor, Voila, and Viva Las … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – U and V

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