Dear Reader, Much as I love Net Galley, I have in fact been reading plenty of books that are not ARC's! However, lately I'm finding reading them much easier than writing about them. Consequently I have found myself devouring far more books than I am disciplined enough to share with you. In an attempt to … Continue reading Recent Favourites 100-word Challenge!
A Trip of One’s Own
Dear Reader, Last month I spent an enjoyable weekend 'globe-trotting' with the wonderful Kate Wills, both to far flung corners of the earth and history. All travel was within Covid regulations and achieved without having to move from my sofa once! A Trip of One's Own by Kate Wills History | Nonfiction (Adult) | Travel *** It's time to … Continue reading A Trip of One’s Own
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Dear Reader, It is with great delight that I am able to wish a Happy Publication Day to a truly beautiful book; The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Esme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood in … Continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words
The Frequency of Us
Dear Reader, Another buddy read in the bag only this time with a little twist...a three-way buddy read! Thank you to my good friend and fellow book blogger Lucy (Lucy @ Bookworm Blogger) and also to my lovely Mum for being my reading companions on this literary adventure. We all thoroughly enjoyed joining Laura in … Continue reading The Frequency of Us
The Rose Code
Dear Reader, To say I have been excited about sharing this book with you would be a serious understatement. So without further ado, I'm thrilled to be able to say Happy Publication Day to The Rose Code by Kate Quinn! A huge thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins Publishers and Author, Kate Quinn, for offering me … Continue reading The Rose Code
An Unexpected Journey
Dear Reader, You may have already guessed what book I have just read from the title of this post. But if not, then let me say, reading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was as much of an unexpected journey for me as it was for Bilbo. My sister is an avid fan of both Bilbo's … Continue reading An Unexpected Journey
All Things Tove Jansson
Dear Reader, It very much has been 'All Things Tove Jansson' here with me over the last couple of months; I've pretty much been reading her words in anyway I can, from her adult and children's fiction to her short stories and letters... A little while back, I listened to a podcast on BBC Sounds … Continue reading All Things Tove Jansson
Monsters, Ghosts, Thieves, & Witches
Dear Reader, For me, the last few months have seen some fantastic 9-12 adventures so today I thought I'd share some of the highlights... I'll start with the monster - well The Beast really - and what a Beast... I consumed The Beast & The Bethany by Jack Meggit-Phillips in one sitting and found myself … Continue reading Monsters, Ghosts, Thieves, & Witches
The One-Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot
Dear Reader, Every so often a books fame outshines the book itself - or at least, in my experience. I think it's sometimes due to feeling the hype of other readers, only to find that on reading the 'highly recommended' book yourself, a sense of disappointment when you discover it's not a book for you … Continue reading The One-Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot
The Paris Library
Dear Reader, Last month I took part in a Buddy Read with my wonderful fellow bibliophile and book blogger Lucy @ Bookworm Blogger! If you are reading this then I'm sure you already know the magic that comes with discussing books with fellow booklovers, especially when you have both read the same book. Lucy and … Continue reading The Paris Library
