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BIBLIOBETH
http://www.bibliobeth.wordpress.com/
A blog about all things bookish, I review a variety of different books across multiple genres and use a "star" rating to indicate enjoyment. From time to time, I also post book-related news items i.e. shortlists for literary prizes and reviews of literary events.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1312 )
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The End Of Miracles – Monica Starkman
What’s it all about?:Margo Kerber has endured difficult years battling infertility while trying to sustain her good marriage and satisfying career. Read more
Posted on 01 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid Lit 2016 – MAY READ – The Horse And His Boy by C.S. Lewis
What’s it all about?:The Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy story that finds a young boy named Shasta on the run from his homeland with the... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Banned Books 2016 – MAY READ – Drama by Raina Telgemeier
What’s it all about?:PLACES, EVERYONE!Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school’s production of Moon Over Mississippi,... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Banned Books 2016 – MAY READ – Drama by Raina Telgemeier
What’s it all about?:PLACES, EVERYONE!Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school’s production of Moon Over Mississippi,... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Short Stories Challenge – Still Life by Dianne Gray from the Collection...
What’s Still Life all about?:Still Life is the story of two sisters who when discussing a horrific event in their past, appear to each have completely... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – The Inventory: Iron Fist (The Inventory #1) by Andy Briggs
What’s it all about?:The Rules: if you find a secret inventory of utterly deadly battle tech. 1) Do not try it. 2) Do not tell anyone. 3) Do NOT let thieves in... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Girl On The Train – Paula Hawkins
What’s it all about?:EVERYDAY THE SAMERachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit 2016 – APRIL READ – Noble Conflict by Malorie...
What’s it all about?:Years after a violent war destroyed much of the world, Kaspar has grown up in a society based on peace and harmony. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Short Stories Challenge – Paranoid: A Chant by Stephen King from the Collection...
What’s Paranoid: A Chant all about?:In Paranoid: A Chant we get a frightening look into the mind of a paranoid schizophrenic as they tell us all the reasons... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Banned Books 2016 – APRIL READ – A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
What’s it all about?:In the summer of 1991 I was a normal kid. I did normal things. I had friends and a mother who loved me. I was just like you. Until the day... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A Year Of Marvellous Ways – Sarah Winman
What’s it all about?:Cornwall, 1947. Marvellous Ways is a ninety-year-old woman who’s lived alone in a remote creek for nearly all her life. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – My Grandmother Sends Her Regards And Apologises – Fredrik Backman
What’s it all about?:The hilarious, heart-breaking new novel by the author of the international bestseller A MAN CALLED OVE.‘Granny has been telling fairy... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Short Stories Challenge – Charm For A Friend With A Lump by Helen Simpson from...
What’s Charm For A Friend With A Lump all about?:This story is written from the perspective of someone whose friend has recently discovered a suspicious lump... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – Guest Post by Andrew and Chris Judge, Authors and Illustrators of...
Hello everyone and welcome to a very special guest post on bibliobeth. I was lucky enough to take part in the blog tour for this exciting children’s book –... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – Create Your Own Spy Mission by Andrew Judge and Chris Judge
What’s it all about?:DOODLE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! Welcome to Doodle…where you draw the story. Help finish characters, build up the town and design a GIANT ICE... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Jamaica Inn – Daphne Du Maurier
What’s it all about?:On a bitter November evening, young Mary Yellan journeys across the rainswept moors to Jamaica Inn in honour of her mother’s dying request. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
April 2016 – Book Bridgr/NetGalley/Kindle/ARC Month
Hi everyone, can you believe it’s April already? This year is just zooming by and I’m becoming very aware of my backlog of reviews. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Short Stories Challenge 2016 – April to June
Welcome to another three months in my Short Stories Challenge! The first few months of this year have whizzed by and I’ve found some great pieces of short... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit 2016 – MARCH READ – The Boy In The Dress by David...
What’s it all about?:The sparkling debut children’s novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis was... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Short Stories Challenge – Stars Of Motown Shining Bright by Julie Orringer from...
What’s Stars Of Motown Shining Bright all about?:Two fifteen year old girls have fallen in love with the same man and risk their friendship by both travelling t... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE