A beautiful, sensitive and thought-provoking read about who we really want to spend time with when we know that our time is limited. This also hit very close to home as the ladies in the book are only very slightly younger than I am and these types of issues are similar to the ones that... Continue Reading →
Another book set in a village (we all know how much I love those)! This time, the village of St. Agnes in Cornwall and there's a 200-year-old feud thrown into the mix, together with the expected undercurrent of menace and unease. I loved that gothic touch that was added in here, and I absolutely adored... Continue Reading →
Kim Nash is very special to me. She's one of the very first book publicists I made contact with when I first became a reviewer!! I'm absolutely thrilled that she's now become the published author of this absolutely lovely book - the first of what I hope will be many more! I think I smiled... Continue Reading →
You know when you pick up a John Marrs book that you won't be getting much sleep! Firstly because you'll be reading way into the night, and secondly because his books are so thought-provoking (and slightly disturbing, let's not lie), that they keep you awake as your mind races with thoughts and ideas that you... Continue Reading →
Based on actual events that happened in the early 80's when the Virgin Mary appeared to six children in the town of Medjugorje in war-torn Yugoslavia, Pilgrim is one of those books that after its beautiful cover has grabbed your eye, immediately aims itself directly at the centre of your heart! When Charlie Carthy storms... Continue Reading →
Ooooooh ... don't you love stories set in small villages? Quirky people, suspicion lurking around every corner, dark undertones that abound in almost every interaction. J.A. Baker dishes it all up in spades, from the minute Ray, the newcomer to Whitchurch, walks into the local bar, and silence suddenly and noticeably descends on the place!... Continue Reading →
Blurb: "Because life is about living..." Julia has never been one to surrender without a fight, but when she receives a devastating diagnosis, she has a decision to make. Even after thirty years, she can still see her mother slowly fading away with every dose of chemo, every round of radiation, and every lost shred... Continue Reading →
It's not often that you get to read a book that manages to be heartwarming, amusing, annoying and heartbreaking all at once. Gail Schimmel cleverly encapsulates all of these elements in perfect balance. The story centres around Catherine, Julia, Claire and Daniel, and is told from their alternating perspectives. Claire and Daniel are married, Julia... Continue Reading →
I have to be completely honest ... I'm really not sure about this one!! I don't think I've ever been so unsure about how I feel about a book. I didn't dislike it, but I didn't love it. I found parts of it to be rather distasteful and I know for sure that many people... Continue Reading →
I'm so excited to be kicking off the Blog Tour for the second of John Bowen's 'Where The Dead Walk' books! This one's titled 'Crow's Cottage', named for the place of interest that the TV crew is invited to investigate. Steeped in mystery and a history of occult activity, the team are thrown into an... Continue Reading →
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