Spooktober deserves its name. Something scary happened in October. Time disappeared. Vanished. Pouf! No, I'm not talking about the fact we entered Winter time last weekend. I'm talking about our days going missing! You blink and the month is gone. Is there someone to investigate this phenomenon?? What's new? No more strawberry tarts at the… Continue reading October Wrap-up
Month: October 2016
Suntag: The Pastry Book Tag
Let's be honest, what's better than blogging? Blogging with food! Personally, blogging burns so many of calories that I need to snack whenever I write reviews or have a commenting session. So, armed with a yogurt cake and a brownie (again), I am now ready to hit the pastry table! Thanks so much to Anna… Continue reading Suntag: The Pastry Book Tag
Fall Activities Book Tag
When I saw this tag on Kat @ Life and Other Disasters I knew I had to do it. Fall is finally here (my fingers are so cold I can barely type this) so it's time to celebrate with some seasonal fun! (before I lose my hands!) Note to self: I need to take a… Continue reading Fall Activities Book Tag
This Week In Books (October 26th 2016)
This Week In Books is a weekly update on what you’ve been reading hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found . A similar meme is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. ∧ Then ∧ Queen of Shadows, Sarah J. Maas / Snowflakes and Christmas Cakes, Lindsay Paley The queen has returned. Everyone… Continue reading This Week In Books (October 26th 2016)
Suntag: The Playlist Shuffle Tag
Spooktober is all about scary adventures, so when I saw this tag used by the lovely Beth @ Reading Every Night I thought taking a step out of the usual book tags would qualify as my scary adventure! (What?! I don't do scary, I don't do adventures, and I don't do music when it involves more… Continue reading Suntag: The Playlist Shuffle Tag
Who Is Pulling The Strings?
Title: Manipulated Lives Author: H.A Leuschel Publication date: Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half! Five stories – Five Lives. Have you ever felt confused or at a loss for words in front of a spouse, colleague or parent, to the extent that you have felt inadequate or, worse, a failure? Do you ever wonder why someone… Continue reading Who Is Pulling The Strings?
This Week In Books (October 19th 2016)
This Week In Books is a weekly update on what you’ve been reading hosted by Lipsyy Lost & Found . A similar meme is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. It felt so wrong last week not to have a TWIB post! So no, I haven't finished Lolita, or Huckleberry Finn.… Continue reading This Week In Books (October 19th 2016)
Suntag: The Rapid Fire Book Tag
I was tagged in August (yes, August!) by the adorable and cute Marshie (or Drew for the rest of the word) to do the Rapid Fire Book Tag! If you don't know who Drew is, what is wrong with you? Go over at The Tattooed Book Geek for brilliant and detailed reviews and the most… Continue reading Suntag: The Rapid Fire Book Tag
Head North
Title: The Ice Beneath Her Author: Camilla Grebe Translator: Elizabeth Clark Wessel Publisher: Bonnier Publishing - Zaffre Release date: September 8th 2016 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Take a trip to the north, they said. It will be worth it, they said. Well, it was! I cannot believe I stayed stuck between the UK and the US for… Continue reading Head North
How Far Would You Go For The Truth?
Title: Undertow Author: Elizabeth Heathcote Release date: September 1st 2016 Publisher: Quercus Format: eARC Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A dead woman is brought onto the beach by the sea and found by a little girl and her mother. Miles from there, happily married Carmen and Tom live in the city. What is the link? No need to… Continue reading How Far Would You Go For The Truth?