Amazingly, I haven't done one of these posts for about two months and it's resulted in me buying less books. Since starting to put together this post, I've bought two new books. Huh. Clearly, writing this has a terrible influence on me. BUT there are just so many books each month to get excited about. So I'm … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | August 2019
Hey guys! It's been such an incredibly long time since I've done a tag. SO HERE WE ARE. Heck, it feels like it's been a while since I've had time to do a tag. A quick update first: So, life has been busy. But hi, hello, how are we all? My sister got married last month … Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out! | Tag
Toffee by Sarah Crossan Genre: Contemporary Author: Sarah Crossan Published: May 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 416 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Bloomsbury who sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such a surprise - and such a quick read. I was hooked from the first … Continue reading Poetry in Toffee | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
Well . . . June was slow. Slow for reading, busy for life. After I successfully challenged myself to read a lot in May, I had dreamed and hoped that the pace would carry over into June, but alas. With a new job starting and LIFE happening (namely preparing for my sister's wedding), I read … Continue reading June Wrap-Up! | 2019
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Arthur C. Clarke Published: August 1953 Publisher: Del Ray Pages:224 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was stunningly brilliant. I have come out of this speechless. The way that Clarke has explored aliens, what it means to be human and space itself was … Continue reading Nice Aliens in Childhood’s End | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Author: C. G. Drews Published: April 2019 Publisher: Orchard Books Pages: 347 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Well, this surpassed all my expectations. Having read A Thousand Perfect Notes, I was expecting this to be a tear-jerker, a heart-wrencher and … Continue reading Stolen Keys in The Boy Who Steals Houses | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
Today I bring you an exciting and interesting interview from the lovely Heather Sheard. Recently, I read a really inspiring non-fiction, historical book. It was all about Australian women doctors serving during WWI. Note, 'doctors', not nurses. This was a great achievement for these women and their bravery in putting others before them and striving … Continue reading An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front
Now, June was a very modest month of book buying for me. Mostly, I didn't buy anything. But THANKFULLY the publishing houses have yet to abandon me and I drank their sweet water for the first time in about two months (I received some ARCs). As I've had some stupendously big hauls this year so … Continue reading June Book Haul! | 2019
The Eyes of Tamburah by Maria V. Snyder Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Maria V Snyder Published: June 2019 Publisher: Harlequin Pages: 480 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Harlequin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review (NB: I read an uncorrected proof) Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This … Continue reading Sandy Quests in The Eyes of Tamburah | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
So I have a weirdly inspired, random and rambling post for you all today. Today, I want to talk about why it's OKAY to be a slow reader and have about 3% of time to actually do what you love doing; to be able to tell yourself that it's okay and you're doing a good … Continue reading Why it’s Okay to be a Slow Reader | #BookSnail
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