Hello everyone, We find ourselves at the end of another year which seems to have passed in the blink of an eye. I truly do not know where the time has gone, but it has all happened and here I am, with the best books I have read during those elusive 12 months. I have … Continue reading Top 10 Books I Read In 2023
Hello everyone, One of the absolute gems of reading is that it can transport you to absolutely anywhere in the world – or to a different world entirely, courtesy of its setting. As well as being something fun, exciting, and potentially new, it allows you to really immerse yourself in a different culture or experience … Continue reading The Best Settings I Read In 2023
Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, if you celebrate! The ending of a book is such a key moment. It is the last thing we read, so in those final few sentences or the way in which the plot is resolved, there is a lot at stake and it goes a long … Continue reading Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2023
Pages: 417Published: 14th September 2023Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Drugs, dementia storyline Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home. … Continue reading Book Review – The Last Devil To Die by Richard Osman
Hello everyone, The best twists are the ones you never see coming, but work absolutely perfectly for the plot and are not far-fetched. Some are dramatic in the way they are revealed, either completely flooring you with shock or putting a whole different complexion on the story. Looking back at my 2023 reads, there have … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2023
Pages: 346Published: 27th September 2022Genre: Mystery/FantasyContent warnings: Child death, sexual references Emery Blackwood’s life changed forever the night her best friend was found dead and the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her. Years later, she is doing what her teenage self swore she never would: living a quiet existence on the misty, remote shores … Continue reading Book Review – Spells For Forgetting by Adrienne Young
Hello everyone, Just like any other read, I love a beautiful cover. Some are so stunning that they persuade you to buy a book right there and then, regardless of the contents! Of course, it is much more worth it when they turn out to be stories we really enjoy. A handful of especially pretty … Continue reading Top Five Beautiful Covers I Held In 2023
Hello everyone, December is the perfect time of year for spooky short stories with winter vibes, and this book is just that. It is my turn on the blog tour for Victoria Williamson's The Haunting Scent Of Poppies, which was a quick read but a highly enjoyable one. Thank you very much to Dave @ The … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Haunting Scent Of Poppies by Victoria Williamson
Hello everyone, Every year in December, I like to look back and share lots of top five lists based on my last 12 months of reading. I am a bit late starting it in 2023, but here we go again! First of all, I am reflecting on the most powerful books I have read. These … Continue reading Top Five Powerful Books I Read In 2023
Hello everyone, Are we really coming to the end of the year?! Time surely can not have elapsed so quickly that we are in December already, but the fact that the weather is freezing cold and the Christmas decorations are up suggest otherwise. It also means that it is time for the End Of Year … Continue reading End Of Year Book Tag 2023
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