Christmas Eve is one of my favourite days of the year. Not only is there magic in the air but (thanks to Jolabokaflod), we also exchange books. Oh, the joy of receiving a book shaped gift! This Christmas Eve I… Read More ›
Fiction
The Visitors by Caroline Scott
Today I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for The Visitors by Caroline Scott. Synopsis From the highly acclaimed author of ‘The Photographer of the Lost’, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, comes a tale… Read More ›
Death on a Winters by Verity
Today I am delighted to be joining the blog tour for Death on a Winter’s Day as I make a very welcome return to the Lady Swift Mysteries. Synopsis Christmas at the castle with holly, handmade gifts, snowflakes and… is… Read More ›
Autumn, slowing down and beginning Mary Swann by Carol Shields.
As I drove to work this week under a canopy of trees, the bright blue sky and the shimmering morning sun smiled at me from above, it reminded me just how much I love this time of year. Yes, the… Read More ›
The Fashion of Poppy Denby by Fiona Veitch Smith
I adore the Poppy Denby series. Not only are they gripping murder mysteries but they transport me back to the 1920s. Fiona Veitch Smith’s meticulous research into the period shines through and adds an extra dimension to the stories. Cosy… Read More ›
Roxy by Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman
This week I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for the latest from the amazing YA authors, Neal & Jarrod Shusterman. ‘Roxy is a chilling take on the opioid epidemic by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman… Read More ›
The Haunting Season: Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights
What are you reading this Halloween? For me, today is the start of spooky season. It’s that time of year when I really enjoy a good, creepy read. The kind of stories that steal into your dreams. A haunting if… Read More ›
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Twenty-seven hours before she decided to die, Nora Seed sat on her dilapidated sofa scrolling through other people’s happy lives, waiting for something to happen. And then, out of nowhere, something actually did.” The Midnight Library by Matt Haig These… Read More ›
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
I really enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club and so I was looking forward to returning to see what Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron got themselves mixed up in next and it really didn’t disappoint. In fact, I have to say… Read More ›
Winging it… and reading a little Agatha Christie
So, I am easing up on the blog tours a little. Don’t get me wrong, I love doing it but it was suddenly pretty much all I was doing. So here I am. No blog tour, just a girl, in… Read More ›
Tales Before Bedtime 