Book reviews and other bookish things
As the end of the year approaches it is the time of year that readers and bloggers look back at those books that we loved the most this year. And in 2016 I managed to read 83 books covering a range of genres, and it was difficult to pick just 10 from this list as … Continue reading My Top 10 Books of 2016
One of my favourite books that I read last month was The Girl From The Savoy by Hazel Gaynor (review here) I was enthralled by this beautifully written story which takes us back in time to the 1920’s where we meet Dolly Lane, a young woman with a dream who finds employment at one of … Continue reading Blog Tour – The Girl From The Savoy by Hazel Gaynor
In August I read seven books: Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff (Windmill) – My first read of the month told the story of an unconventional marriage. After years of lurching from one lover to another, Lotto decides to settle down when he meets Mathilde, whom he marries having only known her for a couple … Continue reading August Round-Up – The Books I Read In August 2016
I enjoy reading historical fiction and one of my favourite eras to read about is the 1920’s. This was a period of much change, particularly in the aftermath of the war as people begun to look to the future, whilst coming to terms with a difficult past that's hard to leave behind. This is a … Continue reading The Girl From The Savoy by Hazel Gaynor
the owl on the bookshelf 