Translated By: Ros SchwartzPublished By: Pan MacmillanPages: 208Released On: 10/03/2016 Guylain Vignolles lives on the edge of existence. Working at a book pulping factory in a job he hates, he has but one pleasure in life. Sitting on the 6.27 train each day, Guylain recites aloud from pages he has saved from the jaws ofContinue reading “The Reader on the 6.27 – Jean-Paul Didierlaurent”
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The Vintage Shop of Second Chances – Libby Page
Published By: OrionPages: 368Released On: 16/02/2023 Among the cobbled streets of the Somerset town of Frome, Lou is embarking on the start of something new. After the death of her beloved mother, she takes a deep breath into the unknown and is opening her own vintage clothes shop. In upstate New York, Donna has justContinue reading “The Vintage Shop of Second Chances – Libby Page”
Weyward – Emilia Hart
Published By: HarperCollinsPages: 384Released On: 02/02/2023 Kate, 2019Kate flees London – abandoning everything – for Cumbria and Weyward Cottage, inherited from her great-aunt. There, a secret lurks in the bones of the house, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century. Violet, 1942Violet is more interested in collecting insects and climbing trees than inContinue reading “Weyward – Emilia Hart”
In Little Stars – Linda Green
Published By: QuercusPages: 464Released On: 02/02/2023 Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common. What they don’t know is that their eldest children, RachidContinue reading “In Little Stars – Linda Green”
The Whispering Muse – Laura Purcell
Published By: Raven BloomsburyPages: 304Released On: 02/02/2023 Be careful what you wish for… it may just come true. At The Mercury Theatre in London’s West End, rumours are circulating of a curse. It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become theContinue reading “The Whispering Muse – Laura Purcell”
The Only Suspect – Louise Candlish
Published By: Simon and SchusterPages: 432Released On: 01/02/2022 There’s the obvious story. And then there’s the truth. Alex lives a comfortable life with his wife Beth in the leafy suburb of Silver Vale. Fine, so he’s not the most outgoing guy on the street, he prefers to keep himself to himself, but he’s a good husbandContinue reading “The Only Suspect – Louise Candlish”
Looking forward to 2023…
I’m incredibly lucky in that I receive lots of advanced books to read and review – some in digital format and some physical proofs. When I started this blog I could never expect the level of generosity there is in the book world and I’m truly grateful that I get to be a part ofContinue reading “Looking forward to 2023…”
My Favourite Books of 2022: Part 2
*Contains Spoilers* Hi, so glad you could join me once again as I go through my favourite books of 2022. You’ve already read (I hope) my favourite books of January through to June, and now you’ll see July through to December. So, without further ado, I present my favourite books for the second half ofContinue reading “My Favourite Books of 2022: Part 2”
My Favourite Books of 2022: Part 1 😊
*Contains Spoilers* My end of year evaluation 2021 seemed to hit a chord with readers so I’ve decided to repeat it this year. In 2021, I aimed to read 100 books and ended up reading 200; so, not one to back down from a challenge, I made this year’s original target 200, and I haveContinue reading “My Favourite Books of 2022: Part 1 😊”
What Did I Read in 2022?
At the end of 2021, I decided to post a complete list of all the books I had read that year, plus two posts documenting my favourite reads of each month. People seemed to enjoy it, and I found it interesting to revisit the past 12 months, so I’m back doing it again. I thoughtContinue reading “What Did I Read in 2022?”
Books By Your Bedside 