TTFN!

In the words of Tigger – a childhood hero of mine – this blog post is to say TTFN; ta-ta for now. 

my favourite bookish travels of 2021

This year, Anna Quindlen’s quote took on a whole new significance, “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” 

books for my hibernation

The season of mists and mellow bookishness is upon us again, and I couldn’t be happier. Yes, I love the summer sunshine, but there’s something so indulgent about cosying up in my favourite reading chair, with a book whilst the weather turns gloomy. Bring it on!

three romances in my NetGalley reading list

Whilst I don’t tend to seek out romance novels as one of my absolute favourite genres, there are three hearts-and-flowers books languishing in my Kindle that were just too tempting to resist …

sultry summer reads – the hardbacks

If you glance upwards you’ll see strange, bright, heat-giving disk in the sky …that’s the sun. Could it be that summer is finally here? After a false start back in June my thoughts have once again turned to sizzling hot reads for the summer. Here’s my pick of the hardbacks …

sultry summer reads – the paperbacks

Finally, we’re (most of us) basking in the sun, smiling up at warm blue skies, baring our pasty limbs, and barbecuing anything and everything … a sure sign the mercury is rising. And so my thoughts have turned to seductively summery books. We might not be able to get away this summer, but a dip into these books will perfectly escapist.

ruminations on my first year of blogging

Today my blog turns one year old, or celebrates its first anniversary … I’m not sure which is the correct etiquette in the blogging world as I still count myself as a beginner, a newbie, a blogger in L-plates.  I’ve learned a lot of new things about blogging and book reviews in this year … and I’ve also learned quite a few things about myself …

in 2021 I’ll be reading …

We may still be in ‘the-year-that-won’t-be-named’, but I’m already going all googly-eyed over an abundance of fabulous new books due to arrive in our beloved bookshops in 2021. Here are the books I’ve already managed to get my paws on …

My 5🌟 reads of 2020

Well, here I am at the end of my first (calendar) year of book blogging. My blog isn’t even a year old yet, but looking back on just the last nine-and-a-bit months I can’t help wondering why I didn’t start this sooner. I’ve been spoilt for choice with so many wonderful books to read and review, and as 2020 comes to an end, I wanted to share my very best, five-star books with you.

The Sunshine Book Blogger Award

To say I was rather chuffed to have been nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award would be something of an understatement!  So, before I go on, I’d like to thank my agent, my fans, my acupuncturist, my gardener … just kidding!