While generally speaking, children’s books are a bit simpler than regular books, there are still lots of them that are good stories and there are lots that can still be enjoyable for adults. I think that’s especially true if you are new to reading and want to ease into it, or if you are in … [Read more…]
The Bewitching is the first book I’ve read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and I enjoyed it enough that I have added Mexican Gothic to my TBR list too. This book runs across three timelines which can be confusing but this is done so well and I never forgot which era I was in. I … [Read more…]
In 2025, I read one hundred and thirty three books. I enjoyed most of them, but there were a few I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on. Saying that, it was really hard to pick just ten but I’ve done it. The ten are in particular order – it was hard enough choosing them … [Read more…]
Today we have a guest post by Caroline Cartier, who is here to talk about her new Pride and Prejudice variation, A Lady’s Birthday Wish. Caroline, in your new book, Jane Austen falls, hits her head, and wakes up on Oakham Mount, resulting in her spending the festive season at Netherfield Park as the guest … [Read more…]
I read over one hundred and twenty books last year, so choosing my top 10 was quite hard but I think the 10 I have chosen are the right choices. After struggling to choose 10, there was no way I was going to attempt to put them in preference order, so instead, here they are … [Read more…]
One can only agree that the Lizzy Bennet of the Victorian Vagaries is a bold and active sort of woman. But sword fighting? A female mistress of arms? What’s that about? In all truth, most Regency and Victorian women were exactly as we imagined them. But there were some ladies of high rank who practised … [Read more…]
April was a really good month for me reading wise and I got through a good few books this month. Below you will find those books and how I rated each one. The Taking of Annie Thorn by C J Tudor 7/10 To read the blurb or buy the book, click here (aff … [Read more…]
While I didn’t get through many books in March, three of the four I did manage where 800+ pages so I don’t think it’s that bad. Below you will find the books I read in March and the ratings I gave them. The Teacher by Frieda McFadden Rating 10/10 To read the blurb … [Read more…]
February was a good month for me reading wise and I got through more books than I usually would. Below you will find the books I read in February 2024 and the ratings I gave each one. Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas Rating 10/10 To read the blurb or to buy … [Read more…]
I’ve just noticed that I haven’t done one of these posts since 2020. Ooops! Oh well, better late than never so here goes with this year’s mid year book freak out. Best Book You’ve Read So Far in 2023 My favourite book of the year so far is (Aff link, see bottom of post … [Read more…]