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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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