The Blue Bench by Paul Marriner is no lighthearted, fun read. What it is instead is a beautifully written book depicting the long-lasting horrors of war. Long after the last shot is fired, the damage blasts on and on through the lives of the soldiers and their families. Thanks to Random… Read more »
I read The Country Girls by Edna O’Brien years ago, but remembered nothing of it. And as it’s the book for One City One Book in Dublin this month, I thought it was a good chance to reread it. Even better was that I was able to grab the audiobook… Read more »
Fasten up your seat belts for The Catherine Howard Conspiracy by Alexandra Walsh! You are in for an exciting Da Vinci Code style chase though history for answers. Via the treacherous muddy waters of The Tudor era. This is such a me-book, that I was wired from the moment I… Read more »
The Heart’s Invisible Furies is one of those books that once you read it, you’ll always remember it. Believe me, I know it’s a cliche to say a book made me laugh and cry, but it genuinely did. I FELT so much while reading this book, and I already know… Read more »
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah claimed 5 raw, intense, heartbreaking stars from this heartbroken book blogger. And she is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors. Kristin has a fab way of creating unique characters and story arcs that remain with you long after you put the book down. My… Read more »
I’m delighted to take part in this cover reveal today for Ribbons of Scarlet: A Novel of the French Revolution’s Women. It features an amazing setting (I’m an Les Mis fanatic!), some authors I love, and others I’m excited to read for the first time. Sounds like a very ambitious… Read more »
Welcome to my blog tour stop for The Oceans Between Us by Gill Thompson. Historical fiction is my jam, especially when it involves such an emotional and shocking theme as the one in this book. Thanks to Random Things Tours for letting me participate and for giving me a book… Read more »
I’m delighted to join this Aria Fiction blog tour today, with this feel good historical fiction novel. I’m also giving away an ebook on my Facebook page, so why not hop over there, if you like the sound of the extract. Extract for The Olive Garden Choir by Leah Fleming… Read more »
I came across The Drowned Village by Kathleen McGurl on Facebook and thought ‘that’s an interesting title’ and set about finding about more. When I read the blurb, I was intrigued and immediately one-clicked. First Line of The Drowned Village by Kathleen McGurl “It was always the same dream.” My… Read more »
I’m a massive fan of The Anne of Green Gables series. I’ve adored the books since childhood, and my copies are ragged and show all the signs of my many re-reads. So when I heard about Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy, I immediately bought an audiobook copy. My Thoughts on Marilla of… Read more »
I’ve swooned over all but one of Kate Morton’s books. So a release of a brand new one, which happily coincided with my holiday, made for an exciting event in my reading life. First Line of The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton “We came to Birchwood Manor because Edward said… Read more »
Hello, my name is Trish and I’m Tudor obsessed. So reading Lady Mary by Lucy Worsley was a forgone conclusion for me. And within the pages, I discovered a fascinating blend of Tudor trickery and human insight into a character that I grew to like and admire. First Line of Lady Mary… Read more »
Relationships between sisters can swing intensely from a loving sister bond to driving you crazy, often within the same hour. But the sisters in Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory bring that love/hate relationship to a whole new level. Fraught with tension, and full of human frailties, I found… Read more »
