“We lose ourselves in books, we find ourselves there too."
Yay! The start of my Greek readings! For those of you that don’t know, I am going on a retreat in Corfu in May and I thought now would be a fantastic time to read my Greek mythology books. Now this is a short book, only 57 pages so needless to say this took me …
Hello all, Something a bit different and a little bit spicy for this review! If you are of a delicate disposition then turn away now. You have been warned… Maxim Trevelyan has it all. Good looking, aristocratic connections and all the money in the world. Not to mention estates around the UK, too many cars …
Hello everyone, “Two people pulling each other into Salvation is the only theme I find worthwhile.” E.M. Forster, Commonplace Book Sorry for the delay in posting, this book has taken me nearly a month to read! Part of the reason is that it’s a big book (400+ pages) but another reason is that I’ve had …
Hello all, So it was my birthday last month and it reminded me that I hadn’t read a book that was given to me by someone very special for my birthday last year! So what better time than to read it now? For my goodreads followers, you all know that I actually finished this book …
Hello everyone, Now I don’t know about you, but I love a good historical fiction novel. What I love more is a historical fiction novel based on a true story. That is exactly what The Paris Library is. “After the darkness of war, the light of books.” The year: 1939. Location: Paris. Odile Souchet is …
Good day to you all, And it is a good day because 87 days after 2020 ended, I have finally completed Challenge 2020 and I have definitely saved the best till last. “We are all children of blood and bone. All instruments of vengeance and virtue.” Set in a Western Africa world, we meet Zélie, …
Hello all, Long time no speak! How is everyone? I hope you’re all staying safe! As we all head into another lockdown keep an eye out on my blog page for a new post. The next read in my Challenge 2020 comes from the fantasy category and this one was definitely a good choice! Remember …
Hello everyone, The next book from my Challenge 2020 is from the category, Book Set in your home country, for this I chose The Perfect Match by Katie Fforde. Bella Castle has upped sticks from her home town and moved to the Cotswolds countryside. The reason for upping sticks – she couldn’t bear to be …
Hello everyone, The next book in Challenge 2020 is a Nobel prize winner – Toni Morrison with Beloved. It is the mid-1800s. An era is ending. Slavery is coming under the attack from the abolitionists. Meet Sethe, born into slavery and haunted by her past. She has escaped to Ohio but 18 years have passed …
Hello everyone, This is not a Challenge 2020 read but it is my second Netgalley read! Here’s the blurb – Two women. Five centuries apart. One life-changing secret about to be unearthed… 1538 New bride Eleanor impresses her husband by growing saffron, a spice more valuable than gold. His reputation in Henry VIII’s court soars …