I had originally decided to include this feature in my monthly wrap ups, but I just felt there were too many facts squeezed into one little post and the whole purpose of putting my favorite reads i…

I borrowed The Second Chance by Charlotte Butterfield from the library after reading a great review recently from Nicki at Secret Library Book Blog. You can read her review here: The Second Chance.…

Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/sched…

Time for another round of Yvonne’s Shorties! This time around a cozy mystery TBR jar pick that was sadly a fail and a Nordic noir sequel that wasn’t quite as good as the rest of the ser…

I’m delighted to be joined by debut novelist Roz Preston today. Roz is a local author and her debut novel In Repair was published by Stonebook Press Edinburgh in March. It is available in pap…

the setup… At seventy-one years old, Evie Walters finds herself widowed and alone. No one believes she can manage her affairs on her own, including her three children. When she receives an egret or…

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Title: Liars, Cheats And Copycats Author: James O’Hanlon Genre: Non Fiction, Nature, Science First published: November 1st 2025 Publisher: Columbia University Press Finished reading: Septembe…

I just can’t believe it’s October already! Where does the time go?! September ended up being a bit of a mixed month… I was able to read quite a lot, but I sadly had not one, but t…

This week I am sharing the first line of the book I have chosen for my book group to read. It’s A Far-Flung Life by EL Stedman. We are meeting next week so for once, I’m not rushing to …

As many of you know by now, I do thoroughly enjoy reading debut novels. Many are disappointing, many show great potential. “A Good Animal” definitely falls in the later category. It was…

Synopsis: "A strong woman. A dangerous city. A fight for freedom... Eighteen-year-old Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest. Her unconventionalities - rally car driving, flying planes and dabbling in intelligence work for the French government - earn her a reputation, but she knows who she is at heart: an adventurer.

Hello and Happy Friday! This meme was originally created by Meggy @ Chocolate’n’Waffles to spread some positivity amongst all the doom and gloom on social media, and in the news. Meggy isn't blogging any more, but she's given me permission to keep this going. Feel free to join in with your own Happy Friday post, or just let me know in the comments what's made you happy recently!

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Title: The Memory Of Borrowed Books Author: Meg Anderson Genre: Contemporary, Magical Realism, Romance First published: October 6th 2026 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Finished reading: September …

I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Flora’s House in all seasons of the year and getting to know the various visitors to the holiday home. The final book in the seasonal quartet introduces us …

Author : Jason RekulakTitle : Look What The Cat Dragged InPages : 350Publisher : Sphere / Little Brown UKPublication date : 13th October, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy In a spiral of grief after…

My grateful thanks to Jakob de Villiers III for sending me a copy of The Stuff Nobody Tells You. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Stuff Nobody Tells You is available for purchase here…

Patrick cannot believe his luck. His new girlfriend, Holly, is beautiful, personable, and rich! When she suggest he accompany her to Scotland to meet her family, he is nervous and quite pleased. Th…

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have…

Synopsis: "A strong woman. A dangerous city. A fight for freedom... Eighteen-year-old Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest. Her unconventionalities - rally car driving, flying planes and dabbling in intelligence work for the French government - earn her a reputation, but she knows who she is at heart: an adventurer.

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Source: Review copyPublication: 24 September 2026 from Orenda Books (paperback)PP: 300ISBN-13: 978-1917764346 My thanks to Orenda Books for a review copy Sofas, secrets and a snowbound road to trouble… Helsinki, 1982. Recently divorced postal worker Ilmari Nieminen has promised his daughter a piano for Christmas, but with six days to go – and no money – he’s desperate.

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have…

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WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below. WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? I’m currently reading another …

What am I currently reading? I’ve about half way through reading The Second Chance by Charlotte Butterfield and I’m really enjoying that. Such a fun read! I’ve not had much time o…

Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Leicestershire, 1774. Followi…