Hello everyone, March is now over and we are a quarter of the way into 2019! Looking back, it was a busy and occasionally productive month, but also quite difficult as I have spent a lot of time recovering from illness. Because I was ill, in began March in a reading slump and it was … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – March 2019
Hello everyone, It is time for my next bookish poem! This week I have had a few discussions on my blog about books that receive a lot of hype. These books often cause us a dilemma - should we read them? What if we end up not liking them? I have decided to create a … Continue reading Poem – A Bookish Hype
Pages: 357Published: 6th April 2017Trigger warnings: Sexual content, rape, child death, drug use Beautiful, creative, a little wild… Edie was the kind of girl who immediately caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then—but it didn’t take long for her to learn that things don’t always turn out the way you … Continue reading Book Review – Watching Edie by Camilla Way
Hello everyone, I have seen this tag on some other book blogs recently and thought it would be a fun one to do. There are a lot of books that I will sadly never get around to reading, and here are some that I am rather less likely to pick up... a really hyped book … Continue reading Books I’ll (Probably) Never Read Tag
Hello everyone, For those of us who use Twitter, it has been impossible not to notice the 'blog of the day' posts, where each day a book blogger is featured and one of their posts is shared widely to help boost their profile. It is all orchestrated by Dave at The WriteReads, who does such … Continue reading Discussion – How The WriteReads has Helped Me as a Blogger
Pages: 384Published: 10th January 2019Genre: Fantasy Moscow is in flames, leaving its people searching for answers – and someone to blame. Vasilisa, a girl with extraordinary gifts, must flee for her life, pursued by those who blame their misfortune on her magic. Then a vengeful demon returns, stronger than ever. Determined to engulf the world … Continue reading Book Review – The Winter Of The Witch by Katherine Arden
Hello everyone, It feels like a long time since I last did one of these award tags. What I can certainly say is that is ages since Meher nominated me for this. Thank you so much, Meher! Do check out her wonderful blog! Rules Thank blogger(s) who nominated you in the blog post and link … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award #2
Hello everyone, It is time for my third post of this fun challenge, where I look through some of my memorable reads and look ahead to books that are on my TBR. I feel like there are a lot beginning with 'C', so here goes! My Most Memorable Reads – C: Books still on my … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – C
Pages: 374Published: 25th January 2018Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Psychological abuse, animal cruelty Dr Caitlin Lupo is a highly regarded researcher into the behaviour and psychology of troubled young children, and happily married to Tom. Together, they have a daughter called Freya. But then comes a knock on the door from the police in the middle of the … Continue reading Book Review – Give Me The Child by Mel McGrath
Hello everyone, Welcome to my first author Q&A! I have wanted to do one for my blog for some time, but have only recently found the confidence to approach an author and send some questions. As well as being a journalist and non-fiction writer, Lucy Atkins is the author of three suspenseful thrillers. I have … Continue reading Author Q&A – Lucy Atkins
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