Victoria’s War

Dear Reader, Hope you had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend and were able to spend lots of time reading 🙂 Today I am writing to you about a truly incredible story, the characters of which will stay with me forever. Firstly, thank you to Net Galley, Listen Up Audiobooks and Catherine A. Hamilton for providing …

Sistersong

Dear Reader, Something a bit different today... I'm not much of an adult fantasy reader. I've nothing against it, I just don't seem to read much in that particular genre. That is until I read Sistersong by Lucy Holland last week. Lucy's writing and character portrayal were so brilliant that I surprised myself by finding …

The Midnight Library

Dear Reader, Do you ever get the uneasy feeling that some books make you wait until the perfect moment in your life to read them? For me, The Midnight Library was one of those books. This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and so also a particularly appropriate time to share this recent read of …

The Ghost of Frederic Chopin

Dear Reader, Last year I read The Mystery of Henri Pick by David Foenkinos, which was published by Pushkin Press as part of the Walter Presents Library and translated by Sam Taylor. I thoroughly enjoyed the comic mystery (which is a must read for any bibliophile) so was very excited to see that another intriguing …

April Lady

Dear Reader, I'm super excited to be able to share my first Net Galley Audiobook review in todays letter! I was lucky enough to be approved for an audio of April Lady by Georgette Heyer, read by the incredible Tanya Reynolds, through Net Galley. Suffice to say I loved it! Rather excitingly this was also …

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 …

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 …

Glassheart

Hello Readers, Today I'm sharing another brilliant magical fantasy adventure for 9-12 year olds - the newly published Glassheart by Katharine Orton. I was lucky enough to receive a copy through Net Galley in exchange for my honest review, so my thanks goes to them, Walker Books and Katharine Orton. Glassheart by Katharine Orton Memories …

The Midnight Guardians

Happy Monday Readers, I am beyond excited to share this book with you...! The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery Evacuated to his aunts house in the north, Col is miserable, so when his imaginary friends come to life before his very eyes, he thinks he's finally gone mad. But it seems they are here with …

Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble

Happy Halloween everybody! Whether you celebrate Halloween as an excuse for a party and a dress-up; a cosy evening in and a spooky movie; or perhaps simply as a reminder to appreciate the changing seasons and the beauty of Autumn, I hope you are having a lovely day 🙂 Something seasonally appropriate today... Fire Burn, …