Book reviews and other bookish things
As 2018 comes to an end it is time to look back on some of my favourite books from the past year. The number of books I managed to read in 2018 was 79 which exceeded my annual Goodreads target of 75 but was down on the 100 I managed in 2017. However, whilst I … Continue reading My Top 5 Books of 2018
This month I managed to read and review seven books. Here is a roundup of my blog posts this month... This month I took part in three blog tours for some brilliant new books. First of all I shared my review of The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths, a wonderfully written thriller in which we … Continue reading November Round-Up – The Books I Read In November 2018
As a big fan of Matt Haig, having enjoyed both his fiction and non-fiction writing, I was looking forward to reading The Last Family In England. Originally published in 2004, it was one that caught my eye recently, both due to its interesting concept, and because there is a dog on the cover (I’m always … Continue reading The Last Family In England by Matt Haig
This month I managed to read and review six books and unbox two book subscription boxes. Here is a roundup of my blog posts this month... My first read was a book I have had on my TBR for years. I finally got round to reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt which tells the story … Continue reading August Round-Up – The Books I Read In August 2018
Matt Haig is an author I have admired for a while and I am the owner of several of his books including How To Stop Time which I loved and chose as one of my favourite books of last year. But my latest review is of one of his non-fiction books, Notes On A Nervous … Continue reading Notes On A Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
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 2017 I managed to read 100 books covering a range of genres, and it was difficult to pick my favourites from this selection. Last … Continue reading My Top 5 Books of 2017
In July, I managed to read and review eight books! Here is what I said about them... Roar by Cora Carmack (Tor Teen) – My first read for July was the book featured in the June ‘Elementalists’ box from Fairy Loot. I found Roar to be an enjoyable fantasy adventure in which we get a … Continue reading July Round-Up – The Books I Read In July 2017
The moment I heard about the latest novel from Matt Haig, it became one of my most anticipated reads for 2017. I am a big fan of Matt’s writing having previously enjoyed The Humans along with one of his children’s stories, A Boy Called Christmas. Published on 6th July, How To Stop Time is an … Continue reading How To Stop Time by Matt Haig
In December I read six books, all of which were fiction– The Age of Reinvention by Karine Tuil (Scribner) – This tells the story of a Manhattan lawyer whose enviable lifestyle is not all it seems to be. Featuring stolen identities and a love triangle it is an intriguing tale of identity that raises a … Continue reading December Round Up – The Books I Read In December 2015
When his young son asked what Father Christmas was like as a boy Matt Haig responded by writing his latest children’s book – A Boy Called Christmas. The recommended age range runs from seven-year olds to pre-teen but as a self confessed ‘Big Kid’ and lover of the festive season I picked up a copy … Continue reading A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
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