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March Round Up

Posted on the 31 March 2020 by Booksocial

Well what a month! Here is a round up of all we have read, written and obtained in the month that was self isolation, school closures and social distancing – March.

What we have read in March

A Murder of Crows by Ian Skewis was first up this month. It had bags of potential from a debut author but too many characters and an unbelievable central relationship left me disappointed.

A kick ass bounty hunter, a Casino Royale style poker game and a total lockdown in a building where no one is who they seem. Our first blog tour of the month was Deep Dark Night by Steph Broadribb and boy did it pack a punch.

Tin by Padraig Kenny was our first children’s read of the month. It’s part Wizard of Oz part Pinocchio and examines what it means to be a proper human. Fab read for children.

With echoes of our Read of the Year in 2019, The Lost Lights of St Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford was a total beauty of a book inside and out. A poignant look at the last few years of the inhabitants of St Kilda.

The Lost Lights of St Kilda
The Lost Lights of St Kilda

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano about a plane crash with one survivor made for compulsive reading. It was also a really good example of the relationship between brothers, something less covered in the world of fiction.

In Your Defence by Sarah Langford was a look at the people behind the dock and the law that brought them there. Written by a real life barrister, Langford delivered warmth, passion and objectivity when discussing our English Legal System.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King has become almost my favorite King book (I do so love ‘Salem’s Lot.) This one delivers more emotional punch than horror as King shows us exactly why sometimes dead is better.

A look at women and madness via the eyes of the Lady who shot Mussolini was next up. Saving Lucia by Anna Vaught was kindly sent to us by Blue Moose as part of their #BlueMooseWomenin2020 campaign. This fiction book is a definite starter for ten and Vaught’s website has a whole load of excellent information if you want to read further about the fascinating women.

A poo song, a glow in the dark cover and lots and lots of PESTS was our first ever early reader book review. Emer Stamp delivers lots of laughs in a book devoured by my 8 year old.

Books of the Month for March

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman was strangely enjoyable despite its bleak outlook. If you are missing your book club have a go at our online book club questions all about it here.

I Who Have Never Known Men

Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm was a brilliantly plotted, fast paced space adventure loved by all ages. A brilliant debut from Chisholm.

Orion Lost
Orion Lost

Read of the month for March

Our favorite reads in March were Orion Lost and Pet Sematary. Call it an adult and a kids choice! Although as an adult I loved Orion Lost just as much as any kid.

What we got up to in March

We celebrated World Book Day, had a q and a session with The Pharmacist author Justin David, gave you our meat free Early Reader suggestions and our best self isolation reads – an article we didn’t think we would be doing at the start of the month.

  • Leonard and Hungry Paul
  • March Round Up
  • March Round Up

What we obtained in March

We received 18 Tiny Deaths and The Fallout for April blog tours. Keep an eye out for those.

  • The Fallout
  • 18 Tiny Deaths
    18 Tiny Deaths

Until April, whatever that may bring stay safe and read well!


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