OK, so I’m late posting this book review Miss Marley: The Untold Story of Jacob Marley’s Sister by Vanessa Lafaye. And you might be thinking, hey that’s a Christmas story, it’s Jan now Trish! And I know but bear with me and I’ll explain all. Mostly I just want to… Read more »
Tag: Christmas
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-Thon : Let the fun begin! #HoHoHoRAT
HoHoHo, it’s readathon time. My fourth year joining, I think. So of course I had to drag out the ‘poem’ I wrote in its honour many years ago. Apologies in advance for my ridiculousness but it’s the season to be cheesy, right? 🙂 If you have no clue what HoHoHo RAT… Read more »
Dear Santa…..All I want for Christmas is….
Dear Santa, Dear Santa, It’s Trish! Long time, no write! Sorry about that. I thought I’d put fingers to touchscreen, and touch base to clue you in on some things I’d love from you this year. When I last wrote to you, my letters were full of wanting books,… Read more »
Bookish Christmas Memories
Indulge me! This post is all about me wallowing in nostalgic memories. But if Christmas isn’t a time for nostalgia, then I don’t know when is. I’m letting my brain wander down memory lane, and pretty typical for me, that lane leads directly to my bookshelves. And all the way… Read more »
The Christmas Book Bloggers Tag #ChristmasBookBloggersTag
I love participating in tags, as you get to reveal all sorts of interesting titbits that you don’t get to divulge in your book reviews. So I decided to create a Christmas themed one to spread some bookish festive cheer. Introducing The Christmas Book Bloggers Tag. I’d love if you… Read more »
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-Thon : Let the fun begin! HoHoHo RAT 2017
HoHoHo, it’s NEARLY readathon time. So of course I had to drag out the ‘poem’ I wrote in its honour two years ago. Apologies in advance for my ridiculousness but it’s the season to be cheesy, right? 🙂 If you have no clue what HoHoHo RAT 2017 is, then click the… Read more »
Book Review: A Yorkshire Christmas by Kate Hewitt
Are you looking for Christmas cheese and cheer? Well welcome to the wonderful world of Christmas books. They are as fun as any Hallmark Christmas movie, and ideal for jumping into the festive zone. A Yorkshire Christmas by Kate Hewitt is a perfect example of the type of book I’m talking… Read more »
Book Review : Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie
I’m on a quest to read every last one of the books by the Queen of Crime, the dame herself. So I course I snuck Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie into my HoHoHo Readathon books. My thoughts on Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie Don’t expect: – A holly jolly Christmas… Read more »
HoHoHo Readathon 2016 – Name that Book challenge #HoHoHoRAT
Welcome to my challenge for HoHoHo Readathon. I have decided again to make this a Name That Book Challenge and up for grabs is a $10 Amazon Giftcard. All are well-known books and it’s pretty easy but I have put in a few that I hope will challenge. If you… Read more »
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-Thon : Let the fun begin! HoHoHo RAT 2016
HoHoHo, it’s NEARLY readathon time. So of course I had to drag out the ‘poem’ I wrote in its honour two years ago. Apologies in advance for my ridiculousness but it’s the season to be cheesy, right? 🙂 If you have no clue what HoHoHo RAT 2016 is, then click the… Read more »
HoHoHo Readathon 2015 – Name that Book challenge #HoHoHoRAT
Welcome to my challenge for HoHoHo Readathon. I have decided again to make this a Name That Book Challenge and up for grabs is a $10 Amazon Giftcard. All are well-known books and it’s pretty easy but I have put in a few that I hope will challenge. If you… Read more »
Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Read-a-Thon : Let the fun begin! #HoHoHoRAT
HoHoHo, it’s readathon time and of course I had to drag out the ‘poem’ I wrote in its honour two years ago. Apologies in advance for my ridiculousness but it’s the season to be cheesy, right? 🙂 Twas the month before Christmas, and all through bloggy-land Not a creature was stirring,… Read more »
Book Review : Christmas at Thornton Hall by Lynn Marie Hulsman
If you are feeling all Christmas Grinch-like and grinding your teeth about how Christmas seems to start earlier every year, then you need a good dose of bookish Christmas cheer. And a fun book to deliver just that is Christmas at Thornton Hall by Lynn Marie Hulsman. First Line of… Read more »