Pages: 356Published: 4th May 2017Genre: General Fiction Professor Olivia Sweetman has worked hard to achieve the life she loves, with a high-flying career as a TV presenter and historian, three children and a talented husband. But as she stands before a crowd at the launch of her new bestseller she can barely pretend to smile. Her life … Continue reading Book Review – The Night Visitor by Lucy Atkins
Hello everyone, We have reached the end of October, which seemed to go by as quickly as the temperature went from warm and summery to freezing cold! Still, it was fun and I managed to get a lot of things done! October was an especially good month for writing. I decided to prioritise that and … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – October 2018
Pages: 423Published: 3rd July 2014Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Racism, sexual references, animal cruelty On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but … Continue reading Book Review – The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
It is autumn, that wonderful time of the year. A very warm autumn so far where I live, but the evenings will soon get darker and provide the perfect excuse to read indoors! Thank you very much to Amanda @Devouring Books for tagging me. Amanda writes excellent reviews and other bookish posts, so be sure to … Continue reading It’s Finally Autumn (Fall) Book Tag
Pages: 374Published: 13th July 2017Genre: ThrillerContent warnings: Domestic violence, references to alcoholism Libby Hall needs to hide, to escape from everything for a while. Which is why the house swap is a godsend. The chance for Libby and her husband Jamie to exchange their tiny Bath flat for a beautiful haven on the wild Cornish coast.But … Continue reading Book Review – Last Seen Alive by Claire Douglas
Hello everyone, Every two months I like to share a selection of books from my TBR list. I would like to think that I am slowly getting through it, when in reality it only ever increases! But I certainly hope to get to read these five books in the near future. They all look and … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – October 2018
Pages: 404Published: 2nd July 2015Genre: Mystery You live on a picturesque communal garden square, an oasis in urban London where your children run free, in and out of other people’s houses. You’ve known your neighbours for years and you trust them. Implicitly. You think your children are safe. But are they really? Midsummer night: a thirteen-year-old girl … Continue reading Book Review – The Girls by Lisa Jewell
Hello everyone, Welcome to a discussion post! I have not written one for ages, but now I have finally come up with some ideas and hope to share them with you soon! So what is a good length for a book review? This question has come to me through my experience of being a book … Continue reading Discussion – How Long Should Book Reviews Be?
Pages: 283Published: September 2016Genre: Thriller The truth will set you free. Can lies do the same? Within minutes of arriving in the exotic, enigmatic, sweltering city of Marrakech, renowned author Jaspar Wills is kidnapped, blindfolded, bound, and beaten. As Wills struggles to survive the ordeal, he recounts his rise to fame and the tragic events … Continue reading Book Review – Set Free by Anthony Bidulka
Pages: 656Published: 18th September 2018Genre: Mystery So, this is the first time I have decided to review a book that is part of a series! The Cormoran Strike series is one of my favourites, and I certainly have a lot to say about this latest entry. In the meantime, I shall do my best to avoid spoilers … Continue reading Book Review – Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
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