Read – Relish – Review

3 Aug 201725 Feb 2018

For me, The Three Rs are Read, Relish and Review. Books are precious and reading is vital. Some books are so delicious that you can relish and feast on them…

Ash Princess. Laura Sebastian

9 Jun 2018

4.5 stars for this YA fantasy novel. Ash Princess is the first in an exciting new fantasy series by Laura Sebastian. The princess of the title is Theodosia Eirene Houzzara,…

3, 2, 1, Go!

30 Apr 201830 Apr 2018

It's time for April's 3, 2, 1, Go! highlighting: 3 books read this month that have stood out for whatever reason; 2 blog posts by other bloggers read this month that I…

The Little Broomstick. Mary Stewart

5 Apr 20188 Apr 2018

Happy publication day today to The Little Broomstick! 5 out of 5 stars for this children's book: I recommend it to all children and adults as a wonderful, magical and…

Lady Mary. Lucy Worsley

5 Apr 20184 Apr 2018

4 stars for this historical fiction aimed at children and young adults. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Lady Mary, Lucy Worsley's novel about the childhood and young adulthood of Mary, daughter…

Not That I Could Tell. Jessica Strawser

5 Apr 20184 Apr 2018

4 stars for this modern-day cautionary tale. I really enjoyed reading Not That I Could Tell, once I got past the first few chapters and started to sort out in…

My Lady’s Choosing: An interactive romance novel. Kitty Curran and Larissa Zager

3 Apr 20182 Mar 2018

3.5 stars for this interactive romance. I was intrigued by the fact that this is a book where you choose your own romantic adventure. Despite not being a reader of…

In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills. Jennifer Haupt

1 Apr 20182 Mar 2018

5 stars for this debut novel by Jennifer Haupt. In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills is a moving and beautiful book. Initially, I wasn't sure about reading a novel about…

3, 2, 1, Go!

31 Mar 201831 Mar 2018

Here we are with 3, 2, 1, Go! for March, highlighting: 3 books read this month that have stood out for whatever reason; 2 blog posts by other bloggers read…

Fools and Mortals. Bernard Cromwell

29 Mar 201829 Mar 2018

Last week, I went to see National Theatre's performance of Julius Caesar, not, alas, at The Bridge Theatre in London but much more simply and cheaply at its live broadcast…

The Man in the Brown Suit. Agatha Christie

18 Mar 201818 Mar 2018

Did you see that one of Agatha Christie's books featured in a newspaper article for International Women's Day earlier this month? The article, five books by women, for women, sums…