Well, September was a lot more successful than August for reading. I managed to squeeze in five books last month and most were awesome! I've also been carving out more time for blogging which has been wonderful. As I mentioned in my previous wrap-up, I do have exciting news to tell you but alas, it … Continue reading September Wrap-Up! | 2019
Living in Australia, I don't really celebrate Halloween. It's just not a thing in our neck of the woods. That being said, it doesn't stop the retail stores wistfully stocking their shelves with spooky products for those few of us who go all out. Personally, I carve a pumpkin and that's it. I do like … Continue reading A Spooky TBR | Top Ten Tuesday
Wild by Nathan Besser Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Nathan Besser Published: September 2019 Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 384 {paperback} Review on Goodreads A massive thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Honestly, this was freaking fabulous. I am … Continue reading Thief-Taking in Wild | Spoiler-Free Review
Circe by Madeline Miller Genre: Greek Mythology Author: Madeline Miller Published: April 2018 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 336 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Wow so now I definitely feel bad for having put off reading a Madeline Miller book for so long. This was awesome! The Song of Achilles is certainly now much … Continue reading Greek Monsters in Circe | Spoiler-Free Review
Perhaps "rubbish titles" is a bit harsh, but you know what? Us readers need inspiring and GALLANT (can titles be gallant? probably not) titles to make us reach across the void (aka: our TBRs) and pluck a certain book from the sea of books out there. Because dang, if I see a 'meh' book title … Continue reading Rubbish Titles | Top Ten Tuesday
The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of "The Arabian Nights" by Cameron Dokey Genre: Fantasy, Retelling [Arabian Nights] Author: Cameron Dokey Published: September 1997 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: 218 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Honestly, this was way better than I had hoped it would be. I don't remember where I picked up … Continue reading Blind Stories in The Storyteller’s Daughter | Spoiler-Free Review
The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor Genre: Historical Fiction [WWII] Author: E.R. Ramzipoor Published: August 2019 Publisher: Park Row Pages: 544 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I mean, first up, I somehow didn't know … Continue reading Printed Bravery in The Ventriloquists | Spoiler-Free Review
I have been digging deep to find the motivation to get this wrap-up done. Sheesh. BUT HERE WE ARE. I read a grand (dismal) total of three books in August. WHHaaAAt. I know. I don't even know what happened?! I wasn't even any busier than usual. August has also probably been my least favourite reading … Continue reading August Wrap-Up! | 2019
Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Peter F. Hamilton Published: September 2018 Publisher: Pan MacMillan Pages: 532 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Pan MacMillan for sending me a copy of this for review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book is one heck of an epic tale. I received this for … Continue reading Aliens and Portals in Salvation | Spoiler-Free Review
It's the MOST wonderful time of the year *dee dee dee dumm*. Well okay, it's not Christmas but it is October and there are always such big releases that come out this month so GET. EXCITED. No, but really, there is the most enormous number of books coming out this month, it's ridiculous. As always, this … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | October 2019
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