Political tensions are heightening on the streets of Stepney, and as Oswald Mosley comes to power, Elsie begins to see friendships torn apart ... Award-winning author Tanya Landman explores the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story. Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Battle of Cable Street’ by Tanya Landman
Grief is like an inside joke: you have to have been there to really get it. The only things Cassandra knows about her family are the stories she’s heard in snatches over the years: about the aunt and cousin she never got to meet, about the man from the folded-up photograph in one of her … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Wild Fires’ by Sophie Jai
T. J. Klune meets Coronation Street! This is a heartwarming romance with more than a touch of the North about it. Sixty four year-old Albert Entwistle lives a lonely life. He has worked as a Royal Mail postman for almost forty five years, and his work provides him with his only reason to interact with … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle’
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is a really fun one, and has led to hours of indulging in looking at some fabulous bookish merchandise. These are ten of my favourites… Book Stack Earrings Book Shirt Dress Hunt a Killer mystery boxes Stephen King Book Cover throw Reading Girl Book Ends A candle that smells … Continue reading TTT: Bookish Merchandise I’d Love to Own
Narrated by Miles Meili Duration: 7 hours 2 minutes This is a cozy-ish murder mystery set in Winnepeg, Canada. It begins with a barn full a pigs exploding. Authorities find the bodies of fifty-four pigs and one adult male. Vet Dr. Peter Bannerman has previous experience of helping out with police investigations, and when his … Continue reading Audiobook review of ‘Fifty-Four Pigs’ by Philipp Schott
Charlene has never apologised to anyone in her life. But when her freedom is suddenly put at stake, can she bring herself to say sorry and not mean it? Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system in this riveting teen drama. What a great read! I can’t wait to … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Needle’ by Patrice Lawrence
A really interesting prompt for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Haven’t Read, But Want To. Oh, where to begin?! According to a survey conducted for Literary Hub, prolific writer Emily Temple found out that at the age of 25, a super reader, a rockstar bookworm who can comfortably go through 80 books a … Continue reading TTT: Authors I Haven’t Read, But Want To
Old Wounds is a collection of fifteen short crime stories from dark detective noir to domestic murder. In this book you’ll find everything from stories set in Victorian London, 1940s Los Angeles, a dystopian future, and pretty much everything in between. Batt is certainly inventive with his settings and characters, and you won’t find many … Continue reading Book Review of Old Wounds: A Nick Shelby Case and Other Crime Stories by Tom Batt
I feel as though I should probably begin this review with a disclaimer… I am a huge, huge fan of Margaret Atwood. I first read A Handmaid’s Tale as one of my A-level English Literature texts, and have since read all of her published works of fiction and most her poetry and non-fiction. So yes, … Continue reading Book Review of Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood
For all those readers who have recently enjoyed Verity and are looking for another novel about a dysfunctional relationship with a catastrophic ending… this may be your next great read!
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