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Happy New Year & A Fresh Chapter for the Blog โœจ๐Ÿ“–

Happy New Year and welcome back to my little corner of the bookish internet! As we step into a brand new year, I wanted to take a moment to say hello again โ€” and to gently press reset on this blog. Like many of us, last year was a mix of wonderful moments, busy schedules, and a… Continue reading Happy New Year & A Fresh Chapter for the Blog โœจ๐Ÿ“–

Book Reviews, Review Requests

Book Review: Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey

Rating: 5/5 Page Count: 203 pages Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: 5th June 2025 Link: Amazon The pirates of Charlestonโ€™s Golden Age arenโ€™t as dead as you might think. In her centuries-long life, Kulika Yadav has chalked up more than her fair share of regrets. Deserting the crew of former pirate king Bartholomew Roberts is not… Continue reading Book Review: Kill Me Quick by Josie Jaffrey

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March Reading Wrap Up 2025!

Happy April! The clocks have gone back, the sun is shining for longer and it is starting to warm up during the day! I am missing winter just a bit, but I do prefer the cold! March was a busy month! Trips, outings, and busy times at work, so I am very glad that I… Continue reading March Reading Wrap Up 2025!

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Book Review: Chaos Beckons by Sophie Gabrielle

Rating: 4/5 Page Count: 582 pages Genre: Fantasy, Romance Publication Date: 9th November 2024 Link: Amazon Hidden away in an Eden-like paradise lies a village dedicated to the worship of the goddess Laastra and her husband Arthai. When villagers reach the age of eighteen, they are forced to marry and bear children โ€“ but Nadia… Continue reading Book Review: Chaos Beckons by Sophie Gabrielle

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February Reading Wrap Up 2025!

Happy March!! February is the shortest month yet I always feel like it is one of the busiest! So much to see and do! I managed to read 7 books this month! All a bit of a mix but have taken 2 off of my ever-growing TBR list! A tiny dent, but still a dent… Continue reading February Reading Wrap Up 2025!

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Four and Twenty Blackboards by L.E. Bendon

Rating: 3/5 Page Count: 324 pages Publication Date: 7th January 2025 Genre: Murder Mystery Link: Amazon A locked-door murder. The victim: a Hammersmith primary school teacher admired by pupils, parents and her pet spaniel... or so she believed. Her recent erratic behaviour produced more than one enemy. Ciara Gallen, an appearance-obsessed newspaper columnist and mother… Continue reading Four and Twenty Blackboards by L.E. Bendon

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December Hopefuls!

Happy December!!! The festive season is upon us and the countdown to Christmas is on!!! itโ€™s shaping up to be a busy month, and I am writing this as I have just finished preparing for my Brownie groupโ€™s Panto tomorrow! With evenings out, festive preparations and work, I will be squeezing reading in where I… Continue reading December Hopefuls!

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Book Review: Needles and Pins by Anna Willett

Rating: 4/5 Page Count: 125 pages Publication Date: 23rd June 2024 Links: Amazon Goodreads A female detective sails close to the wind when a murder is discovered. Detective Veronika Pope is enjoying an idyllic holiday at a beach house on the Coral Sea, when her detective partner asks for help with a cold case. Arthur… Continue reading Book Review: Needles and Pins by Anna Willett

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Book Review: Rakiya- Tales of Bulgaria by Ellis Shuman

Rating: 4/5 Page Count: 241 pages Publication Date: 17th June 2024 Link: Amazon A mother pickpocketing tourists in order to support her daughter. An elderly war veteran ashamed of his actions during the Holocaust. Two brothers hunting a killer bear. A Syrian refugee working in a Sofia bakery. A femme fatale disappearing at an international… Continue reading Book Review: Rakiya- Tales of Bulgaria by Ellis Shuman