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Girl Gone Greek Book Review
A weird thing is happening to me in lockdown. I have a few books to read but seem reluctant to pick them up much. When I do I find it hard to focus and escape into the story as I would normally do. This is annoying as obviously I have plenty of time and space in my current situation to get some good reading done. Interestingly, I also find dramas on the television seem to go so slowly. I am starting to believe that because the Coornavirus crisis is changing all the time that everything else seems to go at a much slower pace. Anyway, without further ado, here is…
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Top 14 blog post ideas for your book blog
Book Blogging is a great thing to indulge in. You get to read a lot of books, talk books, and spread the word about books. Running a book blog is an exhausting job, unlike your preconceived notions. Just like all other bloggers, book bloggers too run out of ideas. You cannot write reviews all the time because let’s be honest, nobody would then be engaging on your blog. Your audience wants something more than just reviews from you. You can try contemplating and brainstorming on the ideas for your new blog post. Sometimes ideas just will not come. So, how can you maintain the growth of your blog? How can you…
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Book Review
To Kill a Mockingbird is a world-known literary classic. This novel has become popular since the first day of publishing and remains relevant until today. It is a beautiful piece of writing that deals with many moral questions and societal issues. It is not surprising that it is a part of the American literary canon. Whether one reads it as a kid or as an adult, it is impossible to remain indifferent to this novel. source: https://unsplash.com/photos/vlHTeS-8ZSU Strong and Inspiring Characters People described in this book are among the best and well-thought characters. Harper Lee has introduced a few great persons to us. Not only are they inspiring but also…
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The 24 Hour Cafe book review
I am delighted to finally be sharing my The 24 Hour Cafe book review with you. This novel by Libby Page is superb and the best I have read for years. If you are someone who loves to people watch and is interested in those big themes like love and loss, this is the book for you to savour next. In fact, I suggest you find a greasy spoon or a tearoom and settle down for a little rest and relaxation whilst reading. The setting or The 24 Hour Cafe book Almost all of the action in the book takes place at Stella’s Cafe which as you might have guessed…
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How to get back to reading books
Do your remember a time when you found it easy to pick up a book and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. In a busy world with work and parenting responsibilities, many of use lose our way a bit when it comes to this pastime. Check out 4 powerful tips on how to get back to reading books from Payton. “Prioritizing reading has been a real struggle for me these past couple of years. I don’t know what caused it. I think it’s a mix of my OCD and the never-ending entertainment of the Internet. And like a lot of self-proclaimed bookworms who grew up devouring book after book,…
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion book review
Do you need to step up your mental game? We all need to consider this from time to time as life throws its various challenges our way. I like to share book reviews on my blog and am delighted to share this one from Alex Laurie about Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion As I was strolling through Barnes & Nobles, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B Cialdini caught my eye. I love the self help section and psychology section of book stores. I feel like it helps me grow on an individual level. As a salesperson, I’m always looking…
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The Blanket Bears Book Review
When I was asked to do The Blanket Bears Book review I was amazed as the request came on the 50th anniversary of my own adoption or rather the day my new parents took me home for the first time. Now that is what they call serendipity. The Blanket Bears is a book about adoption from a child’s perspective. Adoption is a wonderful thing and was the making of me. However, like many adopted children I have struggled with issues around identity all my life. I also experience insecurity a lot and can be quite needy apparently. It makes absolute sense that a child will experience trauma on being removed…
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Book Review of Destinations by Sheila O’Flanagan
After reading and reviewing the Missing Wife, I was keen to seek out author Sheila O’Flanagan again. I went off to a second-hand book shop hoping to find one of her novels. Sadly the only book they had available by her was a collection of short stories called Destinations. I was happy enough really and bought it. Here is my book review of Destinations, Setting The stories are all based on stops along DART which is the electric rail system in Dublin. Funnily enough I have always wanted to write a book of short stories myself based on public transport. I am sure like me you have found yourself at…
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Books subscription service to inspire strong women
I love the idea of women getting a little treat every month or so. Subscription boxes are a great investment in yourself and also make a great gift for those you care about. As they arrive, they are a little reminder that you exist and that you matter. It is easy to lose sight of that as we juggle increasingly busy lives. I try to be a champion for women’s voices via this blog. So I am delighted to share an interview with Rachel from the Rare Birds Book Club so we hear more about her books subscription service. Tell us a little about your childhood and teenage years I…
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The Pull of the Moon Book Review
It was only last week I was showing off that I managed to read A Tiny Bit Marvelous by Dawn French in just one week. Clearly the reading habit benefits from practice as this week I finished this week’s novel a few days ago. I seem to be selecting books about women of a certain age at the moment. I do have a habit of reading novels that cover the time of life that I happen to be in. I think I will try something a little different this week to mix things up a bit but in the meantime I hope you enjoy my The Pull of the Moon…
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A Tiny Bit Marvellous By Dawn French
A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French is a book that I managed to finish in just one week. For me that is quite an accolade. I used to read at quite a pace before becoming a wife and mother. Reading was one of those pastimes that got neglected for too many years with me juggling parenting, work, home education and housework. I have put that right but am still much slower at finishing books than I used to be. So you can take it as read (no pun intended!) that if I finish a book in a week it means I love it. A Tiny Bit Marvellous I picked…
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Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent
Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent is a book I found in a second-hand book store. The title amused me and I was intrigued as to what led a wife to live dangerously. After all, so many wives lead pretty mundane lives like mine I imagine. Perhaps it is just that as the menopause strikes, I question so many of my life choices including the one to get married at all. Is it possible for a wife to live dangerously? Is doing so recommended? Wife Living Dangerously Julia is the wife in question. Due to her upbringing she has always played by the book as a good woman, wife and…
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Book review of The Missing Wife by Sheila Flanagan
As I attempt to get into a regular blogging pattern so that my readers know what to expect, I am using Mondays to focus on reading. I hope you enjoy my book review of The Missing Wife by Sheila Flanagan. Book review of The Missing Wife The book starts with a journey as we meet our heroine Imogen for the first time. I always think at public transport stops and stations that every passenger probably has quite a powerful story to tell. Imogen is making a journey from A to B but also from a relationship of coercive control with Vince to one of self-discovery and liberty. She uses a…
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How to Take Care of Your books
As a book lover, nothing beats the feeling of getting my hands on a new book. Sure, e-books cost less and take up less space when they’re in your Kindle or smartphone, but the feeling of flipping the page and immersing yourself in a whole other universe is an entirely different feeling. One of my pet peeves, though, is seeing many people mishandle their books. It’s not that people are actively destroying their books, but they’re unknowingly mishandling the books so much that it takes on damage. As a result, their books look damaged even though it’s only been a few months in their possession. If you’ve a tendency…
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The Reunion book review – enjoying a murder mystery
I want to share my The Reunion book review with you. The Reunion is actually by Guillaume Musso and fortunately translated from the original French by Frank Wynne. I have a history of avoiding all school and college reunions and I know I am not alone in that. There are fears about the fact that you look so much older or perhaps have not fulfilled all your early promise. You can be haunted by thoughts of how everyone at the reunion will be doing so much better than you are. It is nonsense of course. Once I did go to a college reunion, I realised I had riches others did…
