Welcome to 2022! When it comes to reading habits, mine have changed a fair amount over the past few years. I've worked in the book industry for around 7 years, and as a bookseller was introduced to a variety of different genres. I made myself a list of book goals last year and quietly worked … Continue reading Book Goals 2022
Category: Book Worm
Review in 5 – The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones
Today's my final December mini-review before Christmas. As a reminder, I've spent the past month writing reviews for 2021 releases. Today I'm reviewing The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones. Released in 'mini' hardback on 14th October 2021. Blurb A chilling medieval ghost story, retold by bestselling historian Dan … Continue reading Review in 5 – The Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings by Dan Jones
Review in 5 – The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
Today for my December mini-reviews I'm reviewing The Women of Troy by Pat Parker. Released in hardback on 26th August 2021. Blurb Troy has fallen. The Greeks have won their bitter war. They can return home as victors - all they need is a good wind to lift their sails. But the wind has vanished, … Continue reading Review in 5 – The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
Review in 5 – The Heeding by Rob Cowen
Next on the list is The Heeding by Rob Cowen and illustrated by Nick Hayes. Released in hardback on the 17th June 2021. Blurb The world changed in 2020. Gradually at first, then quickly and irreversibly, the patterns by which we once lived altered completely. Across four seasons and a luminous series of poems and … Continue reading Review in 5 – The Heeding by Rob Cowen
Review in 5 – The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
My December mini-reviews continue with The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. Released in hardback, 10th June 2021. Blurb From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession... Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome … Continue reading Review in 5 – The Maidens by Alex Michaelides