Book Review – The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

June 14, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 422Published: 12th August 2014Genre: General Fiction Meet the Bird family. They live in a honey-colored house in a picture-perfect Cotswolds village, with rambling, unkempt gardens stretching beyond. Pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and tow-headed twins Rory and Rhys all attend the village school and eat home-cooked meals together every night. Their father is a sweet gangly man … Continue reading Book Review – The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

Five Books On My TBR – June 2018

June 12, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, My TBR list has grown a bit more over the last few weeks, so I thought I would share some of the books which I hope to start reading quite soon. By that I mean any time in the next 6-12 months ;) :) . Click on the links below to view these … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – June 2018

Book Review – The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

June 9, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 288Published: 11th January 2018Genre: Historical Fiction This book is based on a deeply moving and often heartbreaking true story. I have taken the synopsis from Amazon, as the one on Goodreads gives too much away for those not familiar with the story of Lale and Gita. I tattooed a number on her arm. She tattooed her … Continue reading Book Review – The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

How Many Seconds In Eternity?

June 7, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

How many drops of water are there in the ocean?How many stars are there in the sky?How many seconds of time are there in eternity? These are the questions asked by an Emperor to a shepherd boy in a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. In the story, the boy answers each of the three … Continue reading How Many Seconds In Eternity?

Book Review – Without a Word by Kate McQuaile

June 5, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 356Published: 19 October 2017Genre: Domestic Thriller Orla Breslin watches on in horror through her computer screen as her best friend Lillian, who she is talking to on Skype, disappears after hearing a knock on the door. Her house is then destroyed by fire, killing an innocent man in the process. This leads to a police … Continue reading Book Review – Without a Word by Kate McQuaile

Engaging with Authors

June 3, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend, and that the weather where you are is just as perfect for outdoor reading and relaxing as it is here. Today I wanted to talk about how we as readers and book fanatics interact with authors. Twitter has made a massive difference in enabling … Continue reading Engaging with Authors

Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2018

June 1, 2018July 13, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, We are in June already and it feels like no time at all since the year began, but at the same time a lot seems to have happened in the last five months! For example, I have read 26 books! I cannot believe it either - whereas before this year I was a … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2018

Book Review – My Mother’s Secret by Sanjida Kay

May 30, 2018July 12, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

This is a book I simply had to get reading as soon as I could. Having read Sanjida Kay's previous two thrillers earlier this year, the fact that this book was to be released at the beginning of May made for wonderful timing! It is a book that really cements Kay's growing status as a … Continue reading Book Review – My Mother’s Secret by Sanjida Kay

Book Review – The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

May 26, 2018July 12, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 344Published: 14th July 2016Genre: Crime Anne and Marco have their baby daughter Cora asleep in her crib while they attend a party at their next door neighbours. They check on her regularly, but when they return home, they find that she is missing amid a set of curious circumstances. The police are called in, … Continue reading Book Review – The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Book Review – Painkiller by N.J. Fountain

May 21, 2018July 12, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 394Published: 18th February 2016Genre: Psychological Thriller I cannot go on like this. I feel such a burden to you. You are young and can start again. You deserve that chance. By the time you read this I will be dead. Do not grieve for me, for I am now without pain. Yours truly for … Continue reading Book Review – Painkiller by N.J. Fountain