Hello! Today I'm bringing you my thoughts on the FIFTH book in the Soho Noir series from TS Hunter and Red Dog Press (find my previous posts here). This is a series of super short but super jam-packed crime stories set in 1980s Soho. There's a strong LGBT theme running throughout the series, and I … Continue reading Blog Tour: Killer Queen (Soho Noir #5) by TS Hunter
Hello! Today I'm coming at you with a little mention of the next book in the Soho Noir series by TS Hunter, Crazy for You (see my earlier post about Careless Whisper here). Our favourite detective duo, Joe and Russell are back! This time to solve the case of a missing millionaire's daughter. There's gang … Continue reading Blog Tour: Crazy for You by T S Hunter
Hello! Today's post is a stop on the Blog Tour for Dan Dalton's Johnny Ruin, publishing in paperback tomorrow (22nd August) from Unbound. Firstly, a bit of blurb: Depression can be hell. Heartbroken and lonely, the narrator has made an attempt on his own life. Whether he meant to or not he can't say. But … Continue reading Blog Tour: Johnny Ruin by Dan Dalton
I want to start this post off by telling you about #IndieBooksLoveFest which is a project Amy at Tomes With Tea told me about, with the premise being to support independent publishers. I will be purchasing at least one book a month from an independent publisher and sharing my thoughts with you. My pick for … Continue reading Blog Tour: Careless Whisper by TS Hunter
Today we are a stop on a fantastic Blog Tour for Sophie Ratcliffe's The Lost Properties of Love, published by William Collins. Firstly, a little bit of a blurb for you.. What if you could tell the truth about who you are, without risking losing the one you love? This is a book about love affairs … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Lost Properties of Love by Sophie Ratcliffe
Good morning! Today we are getting involved with something a bit new and exciting... a blog tour! Big thanks to Anne Cater for organising! I'll be reviewing the new YA novel, 10 Things to Do Before You Leave School by Bernard O'Keeffe. Firstly, a bit of a blurb for you.. Ruby has had a difficult … Continue reading Blog Tour: 10 Things to Do Before You Leave School by Bernard O’Keeffe
So my good friend Amy over at Tomes with Tea told me about this exciting readathon hosted by G at Book Roast based on the world of Harry Potter. Now I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan but I love the concept of reading books to "pass" exams, pointing you in a certain career path. There's … Continue reading O.W.L.s Readathon 2019 TBR
So this post is just me compiling a list of books I'd like to get around my birthday out loud. And you might like some of these too? The Illustrated Dust Jacket (1920 -1970) - Martin Salisbury (Thames & Hudson): The middle decades of the twentieth century saw an extraordinary flourishing of the illustrated, pictorial … Continue reading Books on my Birthday List 2019
It's Buzzwordathon week! If you haven't already, do check out my TBR for the week here... Monday Started the day with a bit of Wendell Berry over breakfast... Then work all day, nothing too exciting.... oh, except the inaugural meeting of The Throw Away (Your Television) Society Book Club that I'm running with Amy over … Continue reading Buzzword Readathon Day 1
There have been some reallllllly nice book covers cropping up lately so I thought I'd share some of my favourites with you... January: Our Universe (Penguin) How to Leave (Bloomsbury) Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom (Faber) Golden Child (Faber) Little Man, What Now? (Penguin) February: Graceland (Chatto & Windus) The Night Tiger (Quercus) The … Continue reading My Favourite Book Covers of 2019 (Jan – March)
