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Blog Tour : Cage By Lilja Sigurdardottir
Many Thanks to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for my copy of the book and my spot on the blog tour. All thoughts are my own. Wow another killer read from Orenda Books. This is my second blog tour in the Nordic Noir genre this week and wow wow wow. This genre is relatively new to me, but I am quite simply loving it. The intrigue, the mystery and the amazing landscape make it the perfect ingredients for a five-star read. This really was the perfect series to binge read on those cold autumn nights, I read it and loved it. Let’s just take a moment to appreciate that moment…
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Review: Black Widow (Jack Parlabane #7) By Christopher Brookmyre
This is the second book I’ve read by Christopher Brookmyre, the first being a sci-fi number. This was a different read but no less awesome. Brookmyre yet again delivers the addictive, dark fictional worlds we have come to expect from him, and he nails it home each time. This is a mystery/thriller series that I’m going to go back and read more of because it literally ticks all of my boxes. Thrills ✔️, murder ✔️unreliable narrator✔️ and twists ✔️ Although this was the first in series I happened to pick up, this definitely works as a standalone novel. The writing style of Brookmyre is shrewd, evocative and quite frankly spine-tingling. …
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Blogtober: My Favourite Booktubers
Although I have only been blogging for five whole months, I have been following certain members of the book community for far longer. I have been an avid fan of booktube for around a year. Since starting blogging I now follow a heap of others and in this post I’m going to share my favourites. A Beautiful Chaos of Books I love the quirkiness of this channel. I’ve got some great recommendations and she has an uncanny way of mixing it up and keeping it fresh and unique. The Shades Of Orange BookTube Channel By far one of my favourite channels. Anyone that knows me, knows that one of my…
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Blog Tour: Little Siberia By Antti Tuomainen
Thanks to Anne Cater from Random Things Tours for my spot on the blog tour. All thoughts are my own. You know when you receive an email about an ORENDA Books blog tour you just know you have to get on by any means necessary because it’s always going to be all kind of awesome. Yes, Little Siberia is another kick Ass Thriller from Orenda and you aren’t going to want to miss this one! Orenda Books just know what’s going to blow your socks off, they love a twisty, dark tale and this is no exception. Buckle up because the whiplash coming your way is off the charts. Tuomainen…
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Blogtober: My Recent Favourite Audiobooks
Have we ever lived in a better time for technology, especially considering the capabilities of audiobooks now? Gone are the clumbersome Tapes and CD’s, replaced by the mobile app. It’s easy, it’s quick and you can listen while cooking dinner. We have A- list stars looking to queue up to be the voice of blockbuster reads, everyone wants in on it! I’m going to give a run down of my favourite top 10 of this year! The Secret Commonwealth By Phillip Pullman It is 20 years since the events of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One unfolded and saw the baby Lyra Belacqua begin her life-changing journey. It is…
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Blogtober: Autumnal Bookshelf Ideas
Hey, and welcome to Blogtober day 7. Can’t believe that I have managed to blog for seven days straight! I don’t know if I will manage every day of the month but I’ll give it a damn good go! Do you love decorating your bookshelves with a seasonal or holiday theme? I have to admit that I don’t usually do it but after researching the good old web, I’ve seen so many beautiful and awesome ideas. I just wish I had the time to do it properly. In this post I’m going to share with you some quick and easy Ideas that I’ve come with to make your bookshelves popping…
