Books, Books, Books
Sometimes it’s hard to write reviews. So, rather than leave them languishing as drafts, I’ve decided to share them as mini reviews instead. Disclosure: If you buy books linked to my blog, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: " When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss—a live-in nannying post, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten—by the luxurious “smart” home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Alliott. Thanks so much to Sriya Varadharajan at Michael Joseph for the invite and for my gorgeous paperback copy. Before I share my review here’s what the book is all about: "From the outside, anyone would think that Lucy... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: " What would you do to protect your family? ANYTHING. That night everything changed. The night Frannie committed a murder, but she didn’t mean to… That night we helped her bury the body, what else could we do? One hot summers night in Italy, Joe and Cathy Plant receive a phone call that... Continue Reading →
"London, September 1941. Freddie Hackett, a message runner for a government office, witnesses an argument that ends in murder. Hiding in the doorway of a bombed-out house, Freddie waits until the coast is clear. But when he arrives at his next delivery address, he’s shocked to come face-to-face with the killer. Dismissed by the police... Continue Reading →
Hello and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Long, Long afternoon by Inga Vesper . Thanks so much to Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for the invite and to the publishers for my ARC. Before I share my review here’s what the book is all about: "It's the summer of 1959,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it’s hard to write reviews. So, rather than leave them languishing as drafts, I’ve decided to share them as mini reviews instead. Disclosure: If you buy books linked to my blog, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. A Castaway in Cornwall by Julie Klassen From Goodreads: “Laura Callaway... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads:"Owen Pick’s life is falling apart. In his thirties, a virgin, and living in his aunt’s spare bedroom, he has just been suspended from his job as a geography teacher after accusations of sexual misconduct, which he strongly denies. Searching for professional advice online, he is inadvertently sucked into the dark world of incel—involuntary... Continue Reading →
Goodreads synopsis: "Followed by millions. Hunted by one. THE INFLUENCER I need to be liked. It’s my job My personal brand is built on honesty. Family, friendship, cheering other mothers on when things get tough. Doing it together - telling it like it really is – that’s what @the_Mamabare is all about. THE HUSBAND I... Continue Reading →
Goodreads synopsis: "In the gripping new spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hitler's Secret, a Cambridge spy must unravel a dangerous mystery that goes all the way to the heart of the Third Reich - and the British Monarchy . . . Sweden, 1942 - Two old friends meet. They are cousins.... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: "IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE MURDER . . . Pensioner Felix Pink is about to find out that it’s never too late . . . for life to go horribly wrong. When Felix lets himself in to Number 3 Black Lane, he’s there to perform an act of kindness and charity:... Continue Reading →
“Originally published in 2000 with endorsements from E.O. Wilson and Jane Goodall, Clare Walker Leslie’s Keeping a Nature Journal was at the forefront of the nature observation and journaling movement. Leslie’s approach has long been acclaimed for its accessible style of teaching people to see, witness, and appreciate the wonders of nature, and her classic... Continue Reading →
Recently my focus has been all over the place so I've been reading children's books, as they're shorter and normally more fun to read. Here are my mini reviews of some of those NetGalley arcs. Disclosure: If you buy books linked to my blog, I may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: "A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist. It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Travelling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent... Continue Reading →
From Goodreads: "In Second World War Bath, young, naïve wireless engineer Will meets German refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and wordly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon after, the newly married couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes from the wreckage to find himself alone.No... Continue Reading →
