Eva Evergreen; Semi Magical Witch by Julie Abe

Just look at that cover. I mean how was I suppose to resist, I did try for about a year then caved and treated myself for my birthday. A cosy gorgeous adventure where a young witch must prove herself and solve problems with a gaming feel and Japanese infused world building this book is an …

The Puffin Portal Vashti Hardy illustrated by Natalie Smillie

You may have guessed that I’m a huge fan of Vashti Hardy’s writing and she’s a wonderful person too ! The Puffin Portal is the sequel to her first collaboration with Barrington Stoke The Griffin Gate, a tale that blends the Hardy-verse of STEM steeped societies and steam punkery into it in accessible form for …

Mystery Society Present… #MarlinMysteriesMarathon Dead Man’s Cove by Lauren St John

Inspired by our joint love of middle grade mystery books Amy of Golden Books Girl, Rachael of Bellis does Books and myself decided to indulge in a fun readalong of Lauren St John’s Laura Marlin Mysteries, and evoke the childhood joy of making a club! Across August we have been reading or rereading Dead Man’s …

Mystery Society Presents… Marlin Mysteries Marathon

Inspired by our joint love of middle grade mystery books Amy of Golden Books Girl, Rachael of Bellis does Books and myself decided to indulge in a fun readalong of Lauren St John’s Laura Marlin Mysteries, and evoke the childhood joy of making a club!  Each of us bring something a little different to the …

#20BooksOfSummer 6: The Wordsmith -Patricia Forde

#20BooksOfSummer is an annual event hosted by Cathy Brown of 746 Books and runs from 1st June until 1st September With the aim to clearing a target of 5, 10 or 20 books from your TBR but with very relaxed and fun rules. Here is my joining post & List! The Wordsmith -Patricia Forde Cover designed and illustrated …

Blog Tour: Song of The Far Isles- Nicholas Bowling

I am overjoyed to be taking part in the Song of the Far Isles tour today as when I heard the blurb for this book I was so excited!! Within Song of the Far Isles Nicholas Bowling has composed a bewitching tale of the power of music and memory and the power of a song …

Blog Tour & Author Feature: The Cooking Club Detectives by Ewa Jozefkowicz

I am honoured to be hosting one of the final stops on the tour for The Cooking Club Detectives, the fourth book by the astonishingly talented Ewa Jozefkowicz and in her trademark style lures you in with contemporary childhood drama before revealing layer by layer deeper issues and truths, in this case those that affect …