“We lose ourselves in books, we find ourselves there too."
Yes, that’s right, i’m back! Remember that train journey I wrote about in my last review? Well I still had a few of those left when I found myself in need of another read. And so, Jack the Ripper found its way into my hands… Ironically one of the tube stations that I went through …
I told you it wouldn’t be long till I returned with another book review! When I started my new job back in August, I had to commute to London and back. For me, it was an hour journey on the tube to get there and to get back, not counting the drive to and from …
Hello everyone, There’s a bit of a delay between me finishing this book and me posting this review – I left my previous job and I went on holiday…and then I started a new job and went on another holiday and got engaged so yeah it’s been a bit crazy! Octavia Butler “It’s about learning …
Hello hello, Another month down, another book review to post! “I am dead: Thou livest; … draw thy breath in pain, To tell my story.” Hamlet, Act V, Scene ii This time we are travelling back in time to 1596 – a time when Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne, a series of treaties …
Hi everyone, “But he that once embarks, too surely finds A sullen Sky, black Storms, and angry Winds. Cares, Fears and Anguish, hov’ring on the Coast, And Wrecks of Wretches by their Folly lost.” Samuel Garth I have just gotten back from the most fabulous trip to Athens with my boyfriend and whilst I was …
Hi everyone, Still riding the Egyptian high (and still one more book for Egypt to come) and I think I will do for the rest of my life. “This is a book about a man whose life and death became front page need throughout the world between the autumn of 1922 and the spring of …
Hey everyone, “Oh Mother Nût! Spread thy wings over me as the Imperishable Stars.” I am sorry for the delayed blog post! With going to Egypt at the start of March to other issues arising in my personal life, there’s been a lot going on and I have struggled to find the mental space to …
Back so soon? Why yes I am! A book that isn’t even 60 pages long took less than a day to read. On the outside, this book sounded ideal – a quick run through of all things Ancient Egypt to briefly look over the many mysteries that Egypt and its empires and dynasties hold. With …
So long time no speak! I realise it’s been a while since my last review but I feel like reading a 1325 page Stephen King book is a pretty fair excuse – right? I am so glad that I didn’t read this book during the height of the corona virus pandemic or I would be …
Long time no see everyone, Back in September (I know that’s like a whole two months ago now nearly), me and my boyfriend went on holiday to Malta. We did lots of touristy type things and heard a lot about the history of Malta. However, we heard snippets and the history would always vary ever …