Hello Humans! I promised you a readalong and I am here to deliver. I seem to be in a phase of starting books in waiting rooms of late, and this morning (May 23rd) I started Jade City, a book that has been languishing on my TBR since I went to a book blogger meet up in Birmingham at... Continue Reading →
Plots, Plans, Politics and Passion. Conspiracy, S.J. Parris Book Review.
They say a varied diet is good for you right? In the interest of keeping my reading diet nice and varied I thought I'd delve into some adult historical fiction. I've seen this book on the Supermarket bookshelf for the last six months or so, so when I found it in the library I thought-why... Continue Reading →
Review – The Bear and the Nightingale, Katherine Arden
From 17th century Essex witches to witches in the frozen north of Russia. I'm 100% sure I like where this trajectory appears to be going. Goodreads Summary: At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn’t mind—she spends the winter nights... Continue Reading →
Review – The Illusionists, Rosie Thomas
My first ever paychecks were spent on a lot of different things, cake, a Birchbox subscription, rent and of course books. But when I realised that my book buying habits were quickly going to make me utterly bankrupt I realised I needed to look to alternative places to find stories. I turned, of course, to... Continue Reading →