Category: Book Club
The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein – blog tour
First of all, I was gifted a copy of this book to read via netgalley, and this post may contain affiliate links if I get around to it. Book Summary. Windyedge Airfield, Scotland. World War II. Louisa Adair, newly orphaned and shunned for her mixed-race heritage, has come here to the edge of the world…
Fierce Fearless and Free by Lari Don
Book summary: A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who – no, that’s not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took action, showed kindness, used magic and trickery, and made…
Food savvy leftovers
Week two of the #FoodSavvy challenge and I’m already running behind. You’re shocked I know. So today is left overs and in a day or so I’ll talk about planning. I’ve tried to lift my game on leftovers. Being a big family, with picky eaters, it is quite common for me to make more food…
Playgroups and Prosecco by Jo Middleton
Disclosure – I was sent an ARC for review and Amazon links are affiliate. I’m not sure how long I’ve known Jo or been reading her blog – let’s say a while. I’ve always loved her writing (if you’re not familiar, you’re in for a treat, so pop over to Slummy Single Mummy to check…
Newbury and Hobbes a tenth anniversary review/ introduction.
Do you know when you get invited to look at a series of books, and you can’t imagine how you’ve somehow never come across them in the 10 years they’ve been out? That’s me and the Newbury and Hobbes series. The fifth book published this week, 10 years after the first. I was fortunate to…
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
I was provided an eArc of this book for review, and Amazon link (image) is an affiliate link. Buy at Amazon He had started to remove his clothes as logic had deserted him, and his skin was cracked. Whatever had been going through Cameron’s mind when he was alive, he didn’t look peaceful in death.…
A Story Like The Wind by Gill Lewis, illustrated by Jo Weaver.
I borrowed this from the library in December and couldn’t face taking it back without reading it. It’s utterly beautiful, both story and pictures. (It was the pictures that drew me in to begin with, as we’ve a picture book by Jo Weaver already, the very beautiful little bear.) The pictures complement the lyrical text…
Show Stealer by Hayley Barker – blog tour giveaway
This post contains affiliate links. Show Stealer is the second book from Hayley Barker in her dystopian circus inspired series. It’s a dark thrilling book with a completely gorgeous (shiny!) cover. I’m behind with my reading, but as today is publication day and I’m on the blog tour, here’s a giveaway to tide you over…
A bad boy stole my bra by Lauren Price – blog tour
Buy at Amazon Isn’t that just the best book title ever? When I spotted the shout out for bloggers to take part in the blog tour I just couldn’t resist, and the cover is just as in your face as the title. A great combination – it’s going to zing in book shops. A BAD…
Days of Wonder by Keith Stuart
I have a confession to make. I don’t like heart warming books. I’m not a fan of tear jerkers. So why did I read Days of Wonder, when I had a pretty good idea of what was coming? Because it’s Keith Stuart, and although I feel I shouldn’t love his books, (I read YA! and…
