Hello and welcome to a post I haven't really done before, predicting what books on my shelved and unread TBR would earn a five star rating. I see a lot of people doing this for new and anticipated releases and whilst that would be fun, I prefer having the wider array of unread books from… Continue reading Five Star Predictions From My TBR
Tag: historical fiction
The Piano Playlist Tag
Hello and welcome back to another book tag! Last month, I was tagged by the wonderful Alicia at A Colourful Bibliophile to do the Piano Playlist Tag and as someone who listens to quite a lot of classical music, and loves piano music in particular, I could not say no! Rules: Post the rules in… Continue reading The Piano Playlist Tag
One August Night: Victoria Hislop
Book Information: Series or Standalone - sequel to The Island Genre - Contemporary|Historical Fiction Audience - Adult Length - 216 pages Date of publication - 29th October 2020 by Headline Publishing Group Synopsis: 25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences. When time stops… Continue reading One August Night: Victoria Hislop
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books: God Help The Outcasts
Hello! Or bonjour, I should say as I am diving into one of the French-inspired Disney classics for Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books today with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and specifically, God Help The Outcasts, arguably my favourite song from the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQO4TtmmwNc It's a beautiful track with messages about beating the injustices of everyday society and showing… Continue reading Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Books: God Help The Outcasts
Review | The Silent Stars Go By
Book Information: Series/Standalone - StandaloneGenre - Historical FictionAudience - Teenage/Young AdultPage Count - 224Date of Publication - 5th November 2020 by Andersen Press LtdPurchase - Waterstones | Hive | Book Depository | Wordery | AmazonBook is mine and all thoughts and feelings are my own. Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Margot Allan was a respectable vicar's daughter and… Continue reading Review | The Silent Stars Go By
My 2020 Christmas Book Haul
Hello! If there is one thing I love about the post-Christmas celebrations, it is the new books I have on my shelves whether I've been gifted them or I've bought them myself with a Waterstones voucher. I always associate books with Christmas and this past holiday has certainly been no different. I've a good few… Continue reading My 2020 Christmas Book Haul
Blogmas Day 21: Books With Wintery Settings
Hello and welcome to Blogmas Day 21. Today is the shortest day of the year, marking the first official day of Winter and there is no better way of marking this in Blogmas than highlighting some books on my shelves, both read and unread, that have wintery settings. The Bear in the Nightingale by Katherine… Continue reading Blogmas Day 21: Books With Wintery Settings
Blogmas Day 9: Anticipated Releases for 2021
Hello! If there is another great thing about this time of year for bibliophiles, it is that we start seeing reviews and other promotional activity for 2021 book releases. It is very exciting. However I will admit right now that compared to previous years, there aren't many upcoming releases that grab my attention. So far… Continue reading Blogmas Day 9: Anticipated Releases for 2021
Blogmas Day 5: Five 2020 Releases To Read In 2021
The year gifts us with so many books, so many new and varied releases that sometimes it can be hard to stay on top of them all. I know I haven't read all the 2020 releases I bought and wanted to read so I want to make an effort and hopefully read them in 2021.… Continue reading Blogmas Day 5: Five 2020 Releases To Read In 2021
Blogmas Day 1: Books To Read in December
Hello! It is the 1st of December and thus the first day of Blogmas 2020! I have never done Blogmas before and for some stupid reason I decided this year would be the first year to give it a go. It's a challenge coming up with a post for 25 consecutive days but it's one… Continue reading Blogmas Day 1: Books To Read in December