On My Radar: April
Another month, another massive pile of books to look forward to! As always, dates are based on UK publication and links go to Goodreads to find out more info. *Indicates a title I’ve received a review copy of. 1st Sistersong…
Bookshop crawl readathon TBR… and a weekly check-in
I went to a garden centre that I hadn’t been to before at the weekend, it’s only like a minute up from the one we usually go to but it’s more for shrubs and trees. I wanted a laurel to…
You Should See Me in a Crown
When Liz doesn’t qualify for the scholarship she’s been working towards, she is crushed, it was her ticket out of town, where she feels too black, too awkward, too gay and too poor to truly be herself. Campbell, Indiana, has…
Win £30 of Books!
To celebrate ten years of blogging, I’m giving away a bundle of books to one lucky reader. The winner can choose up to £30 worth of books of their choice (or a £30 National Book Token to spend at your…
Mermaids and memoir… a weekly check-in
Another week gone by and my blog is now the grand old age of ten. Last week I shared my Spring TBR and a review of Kazuo Ishiguro’s new book, Klara and the Sun. Sign-ups are now open for Dewey’s…
Surviving ten years of book blogging
It’s hard to believe I’ve had this blog ten years. There have been some wobbly moments, especially over the last year of course, but I’ve decided I like my little bookish spot on the internet, even if it turns out…
Klara and the Sun
Klara awaits her turn in the window, an opportunity to soak in the nourishment from the Sun. Klara is an Artificial Friend, AIs designed to be companions to children. She’s an older model, so has spent some time in the…
Top Ten: Spring TBR
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. It definitely feels like spring is upon us, occasional bouts of weather warm enough to sit outside in, cheery daffodils round every corner and cherry blossom floating down from above….
What I’ve been reading… a sort of weekly check-in
Hah, I decided I’d do my weekly check in on a Sunday as I’d have more time to take photos and compile my thoughts…obviously that didn’t happen. My blog is fast approaching its 10th birthday so I should really do…
The Edge
The Edge is the third book in the Anomaly Quartet by James Smythe and while I have tried to write this review without spoilers, it may inadvertently include some for the previous books. You should read them! TW: domestic abuse…
