Tag: Writing

Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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Pages: 401Published: 13th September 2011Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Suicide The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, … Continue reading Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Book Review – Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski

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Pages: 210Published: 1st December 2016Genre: Crime Before I get to the review, I will admit that I have read this series out of order. I began with Changeling, the third book in the series, which I read and reviewed back in 2019. That was followed by Beast and Deity in 2020 and 2021 respectively. As it has become one of my favourite series, … Continue reading Book Review – Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski

Book Review – The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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Pages: 416Published: 31st March 2020Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Book Review – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

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Pages: 371Published: 12th May 2022Genre: Paranormal ThrillerContent warnings: Drug references, sexual references, missing baby storyline Late October. After midnight. You’re waiting up for your seventeen-year-old son. He’s late. As you watch from the window, he emerges, and you realize he isn’t alone: he’s walking toward a man, and he’s armed. You can’t believe it when you see him do … Continue reading Book Review – Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

Spotlight – Hoglet’s Birthday Surprise by Lynette Creswell

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Hello everyone, Just over a year ago I spotlighted Lynette Creswell's adorable festive children's book Hoglet's Christmas Surprise, which was a very enchanting story full of good vibes and positive values. And now, our favourite hedgehogs (hoglets!) Prickles and Primrose are back for a new story, which is all about making friends, kindness, and not judging … Continue reading Spotlight – Hoglet’s Birthday Surprise by Lynette Creswell

Book Review – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

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Pages: 416Published: 16th January 2018Genre: Young Adult Mystery Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.” … Continue reading Book Review – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson