Hello everyone, We are just past two thirds of the way through the year, so it is time to check in on my progress in the 2021 Goodreads Challenge. For anyone new to reading or book blogs, this is where we set ourselves a target for the number of books we aim to read in … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge Update – September 2021
Hello everyone, Recently I shared the cover reveal for The Rebel Suffragette by Beverley Adams, which tells the story of women's equality campaigner Edith Rigby. Published by Pen and Sword, and due to be released on 30th September, this is Beverley's first book and I am delighted to be hosting a Q&A with her today! Beverley is … Continue reading Author Q&A – Beverley Adams #TheRebelSuffragette
Hello everyone, The end of summer here in the UK has almost arrived and although the warmth may be lingering into September, gone are the days where it remains light beyond 8pm. That may be an unwelcome by-product of the changing seasons, but then again there is nothing you cannot love about the arrival of … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – August 2021
Hello everyone, It is only September, but today we are thinking about Christmas as I spotlight Lynette Creswell's festive children's book! I was honoured to be invited to write this post, as it looks like a truly enchanting story that will be a wonderful gift to any child who receives it. Said to be perfect … Continue reading Spotlight – Hoglet’s Christmas Magic by Lynette Creswell
Narrator: Sir Trevor McDonaldPublished: 17th October 2019Genre: Autobiography/Memoir Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by people the world over for his humility, charm and natural ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals. In An Improbable Life, Sir … Continue reading Audiobook Review – An Improbable Life by Trevor McDonald
Hello everyone, It is my turn on this fabulous #WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour for a young adult thriller that really does keep you on the edge of your seat! Lies Like Wildfire really intrigued me when I first received the invite, but it packed even more of a punch than I expected, and so that makes … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Hello everyone, I am not going to lie, I almost forgot to write a post for today. It literally slipped my mind until the other night where I suddenly remembered that I had not written anything, so this rather rushed glance over my birthday book haul is the outcome of that! In the interest of … Continue reading Birthday Book Haul
Pages: 336Published: 30th May 2019Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Bullying, suicide, sexual content, injury detail, grief It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering … Continue reading Book Review – Forget Me Not by Claire Allen
Hello everyone, I hope you are having a fantastic week so far. It was my birthday last week and in the process I acquired a handful of books, which lifted my physical unread pile to the 40 mark - or halfway up my bookcase depending on how you would like to measure it! In honour … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – August 2021
Hello everyone, A few months ago my friend Zoé @ Zooloo's Book Diary began hosting blog tours, and today I am taking part in one for the first time, something which I am very excited and delighted about! As soon as I saw the synopsis for Guilt by Michelle Kidd, I was convinced that I had to … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Guilt by Michelle Kidd
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