Book Review – Someone We Know by Shari Lapena

November 27, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 309Published: 25th July 2019Genre: Crime/MysteryContent warnings: Strong violence, sexual references In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses--and into the owners' computers as well--learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start … Continue reading Book Review – Someone We Know by Shari Lapena

Poem – All The Things

November 23, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are having an excellent weekend, full of relaxing and reading, or holidaying. It is time to share my next poem! This one is about things in my life that I aspire to do, and whether I am confident enough to fulfil them. It is called 'All The Things'. Without further … Continue reading Poem – All The Things

Book Review – The Ten Thousand Doors Of January by Alix E. Harrow

November 20, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 384Published: 10th September 2019Genre: Historical FantasyContent warnings: Racism, animal cruelty In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. … Continue reading Book Review – The Ten Thousand Doors Of January by Alix E. Harrow

The TBR Tag

November 16, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are having an excellent weekend so far and enjoying your current books. This tag is all about upcoming reads - I found it on Sepia Reads and wanted to have a go. It was actually created by Rachel back in 2014. How do you keep track of your TBR pile? … Continue reading The TBR Tag

Kindle Vocabulary Builder #6

November 13, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, One of the fun and perhaps lesser known features of a Kindle is the Vocabulary Builder, which is a perfect tool for people like me who enjoy learning new words and vocabulary! It allows you to store all of the words that have looked up the definition for while reading. They automatically appear … Continue reading Kindle Vocabulary Builder #6

Book Review – I Know You by Annabel Kantaria

November 9, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 323Published: 28th June 2018Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Sexual references, child death You trust her. You shouldn’t. That picture you just posted on Instagram? I’ve seen it.The location you tagged? I’ve been there. You haven’t been careful enough, have you?Because I know all about you. But when I meet you, I won’t tell you that.I’ll pretend. Just like you … Continue reading Book Review – I Know You by Annabel Kantaria

ABC Book Challenge – M

November 6, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am now halfway through the alphabet for this fun bookish challenge, where I chart all of the books I have loved and look ahead to the ones that are buried in my TBR. Some of my favourite books of all time begin with 'M', so here we go! My Most Memorable Reads … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – M

Book Review – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

November 4, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 358Published: 6th March 2018Genre: Young Adult Contemporary A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry as a way to understand her mother’s religion and her own relationship to the world. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists … Continue reading Book Review – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Monthly Wrap-Up – October 2019

November 2, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, The end of another month! Autumn has taken hold, the weather is already a long way down the path towards freezing, and the clocks have gone back by one hour here in the UK. October was a busy month, especially at work with the start of a new term at university, and lots … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – October 2019

The Stranger Things Book Tag

October 30, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I spent some of my summer watching the whole of Stranger Things right from the beginning, and I became slightly obsessed - especially after season three. It has become one of my favourite shows, so obviously when I saw this book tag I couldn't resist it! I originally discovered it on Kelly's blog, and it … Continue reading The Stranger Things Book Tag