An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front

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

June Book Haul! | 2019

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

Sandy Quests in The Eyes of Tamburah | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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

Why it’s Okay to be a Slow Reader | #BookSnail

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

Paris’ Underbelly in The Gilded Wolves | Spoiler-free Review

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Roshani Chokshi Published: April 2019 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 388 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts upon Finishing There have been a bunch of mixed reviews … Continue reading Paris’ Underbelly in The Gilded Wolves | Spoiler-free Review

May Wrap-Up! | 2019

I don't know about you, but May was MY month. I am so impressed and pleased by all the reading and BIG BOOKS that I conquered last month and I'm really excited to share them with you today! Despite May being as busy as many of the previous months where I haven't read as much … Continue reading May Wrap-Up! | 2019

Spectacular Stories in The Ruin of Kings | Spoiler-Free Review

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons Genre: Fantasy Author: Jenn Lyons Published: February 2019 Publisher: Tor Pages: 560 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Big thanks to Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this for review! Intial Thoughts upon Finishing Well, I wasn't expecting to rate this so highly. This book is good though. … Continue reading Spectacular Stories in The Ruin of Kings | Spoiler-Free Review

Ten Fantasy Books You HAVEN’T Read Yet | Top Ten Tuesday

Hello, everyone! It feels like some time since I've shared a list of the BESTEST OF THE BEST fantasy books with you. So today, we are going to do just that. I've read so much fantasy lately that it's only right that I should share all these amazing wonders with you, so that you can enjoy … Continue reading Ten Fantasy Books You HAVEN’T Read Yet | Top Ten Tuesday

Posh Magic in Sorcerer to the Crown | Spoiler-Free Review

Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Zen Cho Published: September 2015 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 371 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing My friends, I made it to the end of this book. Having spent the better part of a day pushing myself through the second half … Continue reading Posh Magic in Sorcerer to the Crown | Spoiler-Free Review

HUGE Book Haul! | March – May 2019

I hope you're settled in with a large cup of tea because I have a lot of books to show you today! The end of the month always seems to come around so busily and so, somehow, in neither April nor March did I manage to get my book haul up. Sheesh. Shame on me! Which … Continue reading HUGE Book Haul! | March – May 2019