Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. After banning myself from requesting any more books on NetGalley in January (unless, of course, I absolutely NEED to have them), I'm slowly working my way through my TBR (To … Continue reading TTT: Books that have been lingering on my TBR pile for far too long!
What I did to them was terrible, but you have to understand the context. This was London, 2016.Theft, by Luke Brown Bohemia is history. Paul has awoken to the fact that he will always be better known for reviewing haircuts than for his literary journalism. He is about to be kicked out of his cheap … Continue reading Book review of ‘Theft’ by Luke Brown
Four deaths. An unsolved mystery. A family whose secrets can’t stay buried for ever…. It doesn’t feel like it was two minutes since I was reading my first Lisa Jewell, and falling in love with her domestic psychological thrillers. She’s now one of my go-to authors and I automatically add each of her new releases … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Family Remains’ by Lisa Jewell
I was delighted to win a proof copy of 'The Homes' from Viper on Twitter last month. I have to admit that I hadn't heard of this book or the author before, but Viper is fast becoming my new favourite book imprint, so I couldn't wait to get stuck in. There were good people in … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Homes’ by J.B.Mylet
When her grandmaster father is imprisoned in the dungeons of St Petersburg, Sophie plans to help him escape through an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen. But will she be able to outwit the Empress herself? A page-turning historical adventure from Cogheart author Peter Bunzl. I recently heard about an automaton called The Mechanical Turk - … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Clockwork Queen’ by Peter Bunzl
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
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