THE BOOK True death is a thing of the past. Now you can spend the rest of eternity re-living your happiest memories: that first kiss, falling in love, the birth of your children, enjoyed on loop for ever and ever. Isobel is a Heaven Architect, and she helps dying people create afterlives from these memories.… Continue reading Book Review – ‘The Memory Chamber’ by Holly Cave
I’ve decided this year to a Read of the Month post to highlight the book I’ve enjoyed the most over the past month. My first Bookish Corner Read of the Month for January is ‘A Spoonful of Murder’ by Robin Stevens. THE BOOK When Hazel Wong’s beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells is all too… Continue reading Bookish Corner Read of the Month – January – ‘A Spoonful of Murder’ by Robin Stevens
THE BOOK Bruce Attleton dazzled London’s literary scene with his first two novels – but his early promise did not bear fruit. His wife Sybilla is a glittering actress, unforgiving of Bruce’s failure, and the couple lead separate lives in their house at Regent’s Park. When Bruce is called away on a sudden trip to… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Bats in the Belfry’ by E.C.R Lorac
Every month I try to read at least one book that I’ve had sat on the shelves for over six months. January’s pick was ‘The Mermaids Singing’ by Val McDermid which I have had for a lot longer than six months! It was also my pick for Zuky’s Book Bum Book Club January theme which… Continue reading Clearing the Shelves – ‘The Mermaids Singing’ by Val McDermid
‘The Confession’ by Jo Spain One night an intruder enters the home of Harry and Julie McNamara and beats Harry to within an inch of his life. The perpetrator then hands himself in to the police but what are his reasons behind the attack? This book grabbed my attention right from the first line, which… Continue reading Mini Reviews – ‘The Confession’ by Jo Spain, ‘Sirens’ by Joseph Knox and ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’ by Agatha Christie
THE BOOK Single-mother Florida bounty hunter Lori Anderson’s got an ocean of trouble on her hands. Her daughter Dakota is safe, but her cancer is threatening a comeback, and Lori needs JT – Dakota’s daddy and the man who taught Lori everything – alive and kicking. Problem is, he’s behind bars, and heading for… Continue reading Blog Tour – Book Review ‘Deep Blue Trouble’ Steph Broadribb
THE BOOK Tom and Kate’s daughter turns six tomorrow, and they have to tell her about sleep. If you sleep unwatched, you could be Taken. If you are Taken, then watching won’t save you. Nothing saves you. Your knowledge. Your memories. Your dreams. If all you are is on the Feed, what will you become… Continue reading Blog Tour – Book Review ‘The Feed’ by Nick Clark Windo
THE BOOK Darrow was born a slave. He became a weapon. He ended centuries of Gold rule, broke the chains of an empire, and now he’s the hero of a brave new republic. But at terrible cost. At the edge of the solar system, the grandson of the emperor he murdered dreams of revenge. In… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Iron Gold’ by Pierce Brown
THE BOOK Bestselling mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is invited to travel to London on the grand dame of ocean liners, the “Queen Elizabeth II”, as one of seven guest lecturers. The night they set sail, a fellow speaker is found brutally murdered. Now Jessica has just four days at sea to find… Continue reading Book Review – ‘Murder on the QE2’ by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
Artemis – Andy Weir There are a lot of reviews comparing ‘Artemis’ to Andy Weir’s first novel – ‘The Martian’, I haven’t read ‘The Martian’ so it was nice to delve into Weir’s world without any expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed ‘Artemis’, I received my copy in my November Illumicrate box (Illumicrate Unboxing – November Box)… Continue reading Mini Book Reviews – ‘Artemis’, ‘All The Beautiful Girls’ and ‘Murder At the Mill’
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