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• The Class Club Spin #17 – The Result!

  

  The Classics Club has held its 17th Spin, and this was my  first time of playing the book roulette. The idea is to list 20 of the books on your Classics Club... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Clubbable Woman – Reginald Hill

  

  Crime Fiction3*s I debated with myself whether or not, this the first in the superb Dalziel and Pascoe series could or should be included as one of my Classic... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Let Me Lie – Clare Mackintosh

  

  Psychological Thriller4*s Anna Johnson lives in Cleveland Avenue, the house where she grew up in her happy family, just her, her mother and father. But all... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (March 7)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I am... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (March 6)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Vicky from I’d Rather Be At The Beach who posts the opening... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bring Me Back – B.A. Paris

  

  Psychological Thriller4*s There are certain authors I go to that fit my varying reading needs. B.A. Paris has confirmed with this, her third book that she is... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (March 4)

  

  Well this has been an interesting week! While the UK was under mounds of snow good old Jersey managed a massive 1 cm (in places) by Thursday morning which... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Classics Spin #18!

  

  The Classics Club is holding its 18th Spin, and this is my very first time of playing the book roulette. The idea is to list 20 of the books on your Classics... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Five of the Best – Five Star Reads (February 2014 to 2018)

  

  In 2015 to celebrate reviewing for five years I started a series entitled Five of the Best where I chose my favourite five star reads which I’d read in that... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading – Lucy Mangan

  

  Non-Fiction 5*s How can any bookworm resist this delightful mix of reminders of childhood favourite books and funny self-deprecating humour of a woman whose lif... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (February 28)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I have... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (February 27)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Vicky from I’d Rather Be At The Beach who posts the opening... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Before I Let You Go – Kelly Rimmer

  

  Contemporary Fiction4*s Now I do sometimes struggle with what’s known as ‘women’s fiction’ and more so when a book has a message, this falls into both categorie... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Come A Little Closer – Rachel Abbott #BlogTour #GuestPost #BookReview

  

  The publication of another DCI Tom Douglas always provokes excitement and so I was thrilled to take part on the BlogTour to promote its publication on 15... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• World of Books Discount Code

  

  A slightly different post from me today but one that I hope you will all enjoy. A couple of weeks I was contacted by a very nice man called David who asked me i... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 31 Bond Street – Ellen Horan

  

  Historical Crime Fiction4*s Last year I was seeking out books covering true crime either as a non-fiction read or those that have used a real crime as a startin... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Image of You – Adele Parks

  

  Contemporary Fiction 4*s It’s always good to read Adele Parks books when you want to escape life and The Image of You was no different. It all starts with Anna... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (February 21)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words Well at... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (February 20)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Vicky from I’d Rather Be At The Beach who posts the opening... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Girl in the Woods – Camilla Läckberg

  

  Crime Fiction4*s Camilla Läckberg has provided this reader with another meaty read in this the tenth in the Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck. This story is... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE