If anyone is still having problems commenting here, please let me know via social media. When I moved hosts, a cache plug-in self-installed and caused some problems with Jetpack. I think it’s sorted now, but it’s hard to tell as I wasn’t able to recreate the error myself.

I forgot to mention in my last check-in that I’ve succumbed to yet another social media platform and you can now follow me on Bluesky. I still like Mastodon a lot and ellie.social isn’t going anywhere but Bluesky does seem to have more of a Book Twitter feel. I’m sure someone will ruin it eventually though!

Labrador dog yawning on beach

Scully has got a bit tubby over winter and is on reduced rations, the worst fate ever for a Labrador. She is getting revenge by yawning or closing her eyes in every photo I take. Can’t wait for better weather when we can go on longer and more interesting walks, and she can start eating normally.

Paws and Portals is inching closer to a publishable state. I’ve asked for some professional feedback, so hopefully it won’t be a case of it needing extensive rewriting because I don’t think I have it in me! I also have a cover I like… I’m so indecisive about it, but I think if I keep showing people I’ll have to stick with it, right?

I’ve tentatively put my name down for Wyrd & Wonder whose theme this year is “comfort zone”. I’m hoping once the book’s out there I’ll have more energy for blogging and can do some fun posts. Maybe I can also draw some fantasy creatures other than squirrels Ratatoskr…

On the blog:

On My Radar: March

Review: Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew

Books read:

 

[ARC] Your Blood, My Bones by Kelly Andrew

See review above.

  • ATY # 7. A book with a pronoun in the title
  • Popsugar # 9. A book by a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing author

[ARC] A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall

I found the faux Victorian formal letter writing style to be a bit hard to get into, and all the letter writers had exactly the same voice. So I didn’t find it particularly romantic, but I thought it was an interesting world and I liked all the fake marine biology observations.

  • Popsugar # 47. A book with 24 letters in the title

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

The present day parts about the retired assassins trying to avoid being assassinated themselves was amusing but the flashbacks were a bit boring. An easy, fun read though.

  • ATY # 49. A book with a senior citizen character
  • Popsugar # 27. A book where someone dies in the first chapter

Books acquired:

 

For Review:

The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton (Gollancz)

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston (HQ)

Bought – Physical:

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Bought – Digital:

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown