Steph is killing it with these prompts. This week's #SixforSunday is an ode to debut authors, so I am sharing six authors whose debut books were so brilliant they instantly hit my autobuy list. 1. Sarah Maria Griffin. Spare and Found Parts blew me away. Other Words for Smoke is outstanding. I will buy anything... Continue Reading →
As another month comes to an end, here's what's been making me happy this month. Getting over my ear infection. Starting (and finishing) The Priory of the Orange Tree. Finding time for knitting. Bright rainbow knitwear. Suits. Salted caramel ice-cream. Coffee. Lazy Sunday mornings. S singing to The Beatles. Listening to S read. Sunday Roasts.... Continue Reading →
Ink taught Leora that all was not what it seems on the surface. Spark taught her that there are two sides to every story. Now Leora has had enough of lessons - she wants to make her own story. My stunningly gorgeous copy of Scar arrived in the post one afternoon when I was poorly... Continue Reading →
Today I'm doing the Would You Rather? Challenge set for me by Roxanne at An Average Life. I love a game of Would You Rather? so I really enjoyed doing this tag. Would you rather read only at night for the rest of your life or only during the day? Night Would you rather have... Continue Reading →
Today my coffee and I are reflecting on this month's reading. Join us? The Coffee: This week I'm drinking another Steampunk coffee: the San Antonio, a Guatemalan coffee with tasting notes of apple, grape and baking chocolate. Apparently. My godawful cold has rendered my taste buds utterly useless. The Month: March has been a long... Continue Reading →
This week, the Six for Sunday Queen, Steph from A Little But A Lot is challenging us to share six things about our favourite genre. It will come as no surprise to most of you that mine is fantasy. Here are six reasons why: 1. World Building. Fantasy books have brilliant worlds that are so... Continue Reading →
This is my third time attending Northern YA Lit Fest (the first happened in March last year, followed by the Supernatural and Fantastical in YA last July). This was by far the best of the three, although I could have lived without the 5am start and train delays at the end! I really loved the fact... Continue Reading →
This week, Steph is challenging us to share our favourite bookish couples. Which sounds easy, but I can only have six! 1. Zuzana and Mik from Night of Cake and Puppets. This is the cutest ask out story I have ever read, so if you haven't read it yet, please do. 2. Lyra and Will... Continue Reading →
Today is my spot on the blog tour for The Last Act by Brad Parks, and I'm going to be sharing an extract from the novel as well as some information about the book. About the Book: Title: The Last Act Author Name: Brad Parks Release Date: 14th March 2019 Publisher: Faber & Faber Book Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Today is my spot on the blog tour for My Sister is Missing by Julia Barrett. This is a great sounding thriller! Here's all the information you need about it: Title: My Sister is Missing Author Name: Julia Barrett Genre: Thriller Release Date: 14th March 2019 Publisher: Red Door Publishing Link to Book: Amazon About the Book... Continue Reading →
Charlotte, Somewhere 