Title: Lucky Star Author: Holly Curtis Category: Young Adult My Rating: 3* Blurb: Teenager Ben Somerset has three great loves in his life: Sherlock Holmes, designer clothes and a certain song by Madonna. And then Susie appears. Set in England in the summer of 1984 Lucky Star tells of Ben's introduction to the world of… Continue reading #BookReview Lucky Star by Holly Curtis @1HollyCurtis #RBRT #TuesdayBookBlog #YA
Category: Fiction
#BookReview Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo @LBardugo #TuesdayBookBlog #YA
I had time to kill at the train station recently before heading to Manchester, so I sauntered into Foyles bookshop to see if anything would jump out at me. I’ve struggled to sit and read fiction over the last couple of months, opting for non-fiction and self-help titles, so I wasn’t holding out much hope.… Continue reading #BookReview Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo @LBardugo #TuesdayBookBlog #YA
#CoverReveal Snowflake by @HeideGoody and @IainMGrant #humour #blogtour
A few years ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Heide Goody in the real world (I’d stalked her for some time online!). I love her passion, humour, and drive and always feel totally inspired whenever we speak. With her partner in crime, co-author, Iain Grant, they are racking up the published works and… Continue reading #CoverReveal Snowflake by @HeideGoody and @IainMGrant #humour #blogtour
Just About Writing Development Day #SociallyShared #Blogging #Branding #AmWriting #SmallBiz
I’m delighted to be the main sponsor for The Just About Writing event on Wednesday 6th June at St Michael’s Centre, Budbrooke, Warwickshire, hosted by Socially Shared Business Support Network. It’s going to be a day dedicated to the written word, in particular, branding, blogging, and books. The importance of first impressions often begins with… Continue reading Just About Writing Development Day #SociallyShared #Blogging #Branding #AmWriting #SmallBiz
#BookReview UK2 by @TerryTyler4 #PostApocalyptic #Dystopian
Title: UK2 (Project Renova Book 3) Author: Terry Tyler Category: Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic My Review: I couldn’t wait to get started on the final book in the Project Renova series. Having followed Vicky, Lottie, Dex, and the rest of the bat fever survivors I was desperate to know what they had in store for them this time.… Continue reading #BookReview UK2 by @TerryTyler4 #PostApocalyptic #Dystopian
#BookReview Therapy Quest by Dr Janina Scarlet @ShadowQuill #TherapyQuest #SelfHelp
Title: Therapy Quest Author: Dr Janina Scarlet Category: Self-Help/Fantasy/Role-Playing My Rating: 5 Star My Review: When I was a tween (long before the term ‘tween’ was invented), I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure series that allowed the reader to decide the outcome of the story. I always chose the adventure novels like Dragons… Continue reading #BookReview Therapy Quest by Dr Janina Scarlet @ShadowQuill #TherapyQuest #SelfHelp
#YA Novel Award Excitement
I am BEYOND excited to share some remarkable news with you all. My latest YA novel, Oath Breaker, is up for a RONE Award: Best YA Novel of 2017, but I need your votes to help me advance to the final judging level. Voting for the YA category is open for one week only (Monday… Continue reading #YA Novel Award Excitement
#FilmReview Avengers: Infinity War #Marvel
Film Review: Avengers: Infinity War - 5* Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is one of those films where the reviews will (hopefully) be cloaked in hints and speculation but contain no spoilers. A true Marvel fan will understand how it’s imperative to keep the plot twists close to your heart until fellow fans have had time… Continue reading #FilmReview Avengers: Infinity War #Marvel
Read an #Extract from Rise of the Soul Catchers #YA by @Karen_king
I’m delighted to welcome author, Karen King to my blog today as she shares an extract from her YA novel Rise of the Soul Catchers which is out NOW in paperback and eBook. Blurb: Can love survive anything – even death? Sapphire and Will vow to love each other forever. But when a car crash ends that… Continue reading Read an #Extract from Rise of the Soul Catchers #YA by @Karen_king
Meet @j_e_reed_author #Author of Running With the Wolves @BHCPressBooks #Fantasy #PreOrder
I am delighted to invite author, J E Reed on my blog today to talk about her new fantasy novel, Running With the Wolves, due for release in July 2018. The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I’ve lived most of my life on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Ohio. I… Continue reading Meet @j_e_reed_author #Author of Running With the Wolves @BHCPressBooks #Fantasy #PreOrder