You are never lonely when you have a good book for company. Open and honest book reviews covering both fiction and non-fiction titles. The perfect guide for finding the ideal read for bedtime, self-care days or holidays.
Are you looking for great reads for Summer holidays? It’s always such a luxury to have the time and space to read a good book. So many women and mums struggle to find the time to read as often as they like. Summer holidays can be a great time to get back into the habit….
Confessions of a Bad Mother, The Teenage Years is the new non-fiction book from Stephanie Calman. As a mother of boys aged 18 and 13 and a daughter aged 15, I was keen to read it to pick up any wisdom or reassurance from another mum. I struggled when the children were small and it…
The Falling Sword by Ben Kane is the second in a series and one both myself and my husband were looking forward to reading having enjoyed the first book. It’s good and quite rare to find books we both enjoy allowing us to discuss them leading to even greater pleasure.. The Falling Sword by Ben…
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron was published by Orion on 18th April 2019. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to read it so I could share an early review on my blog with you. This is a book where if you settle down and put the effort in you will be rewarded…
The Strawberry Thief is a book that comes with strong credentials as it is written by Joanne Harris. In 2000, her 1999 novel Chocolat was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, and in 2013 was awarded an MBE by the Queen….
This is my New Suns book review. New Suns is described as a book of Original Speculative Fiction by People of Colour and was published on 12th March. It showcases emerging and seasoned writers of many races telling stories filled with shocking delights and powerful visions of the familiar made strange. Between this book’s covers burn…
The Keeper of Lost Things sounded intriguing as a book title so I was delighted when Sarah Cull asked if she could write a review of the book for my blog. The Keeper of Lost Things “Bone china cup and saucer – found, on a bench in Riviera Public Gardens, 31st October.” Without wanting to sound like…
How do you celebrate World Book Day at home? Celebrating Wold Book Day as a home educator is huge fun. As a family, you can come up with creative ways to have a fun and educational day. As with so many aspect of home educating, you get to do it your way with plenty of…
Brave by Rose McGowan was published in paperback, eBook and audiobook by HQ on March 5th 2019. I was honoured to be asked to receive an advance copy. I like to think my blog plays its small part in supporting women but let’s face it Rose has changed the whole future for women and girls….
Eleanor Oliphant is a name to capture the imagination so I was delighted to accept the offer of Amy to share her book review of Gail Honeyman’s novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I empathise with Any who has set herself a personal reading challenge for the year. I have done the same because otherwise…
All Quiet on the Western Front is a saying we hear from time to time. It is also a book and I was delighted when a blogger Elysia offered to share her thoughts and feelings about it with my readers. “All Quiet is a book that follows four 19 year old boys who join the…
There’s something magical about children’s books. From the brilliant illustrations and imagery to the whimsical stories that unfold, nearly every person can recall their favourites from childhood. To this day, scholars, educators, and parents alike use these books as a vehicle to herald children’s imaginations and as a means to teach valuable lessons. Nearly all…
Clash of Empires by Ben Kane is one of those chunky books that covers things in great detail. The book is the first book in what promises to be an addictive series based in ancient history. It appealed to me because I have always wanted to study ancient history but I passed it on to…
Becoming by Michelle Obama is on my reading list so I am delighted to share a review of it from Bijal Shah. Bijal is a book therapist, author, poet & founder of Book Therapy where she harnesses the power of literature for therapeutic purposes. “With February being Black History Month, there’s no better book that…
Me. the Boy and the Monster is a powerful book about adoption, trauma and abuse. It is written by Cat McGill who reflects on these issues drawing on her experiences of parenting Tickle her adopted son and her birth daughter Fairy. The book is a clever mix of personal stories taken from Cat’s blog and…