Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Back to the 80s

Back to the 80s: 1980s Fads and Fashion…

I was asked to review this for Librarything.com

Took me back to my youth shoulder pads and a weird fashion time. Great for adult colouring and such great quality too. First time I have engaged in this.
Seeking out the childhood 70s - cannot wait great fun


Beautiful

Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for…

I was asked to review this by Librarything.com

A beautiful read. This author has a great talent I loved this story of the wheel of time. This took me away from everyday life. It took me through  short fictional stories illustrating  meaning of each "sabbat" or festival of Pagan worship. This made me think of each season in a different light- all too often we are so busy in this mad life we call the "real world"

The author gives the reader a choice- either devour the book in one sitting or read each story to coincide with each festival or " sabbat" - what a great book to pick up throughout the year.

The book pulls you in, making you feel lovely and cosy inside and takes you to a wonderful world.

This is a book I really urge readers to pick up and read - the way you want to. This was published two years ago in 2014.

Best read one at a time

A Compendium For The Broken Hearted

I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com

An unusual set of stories within one book but definitely planned to be together in this book. For me the stories were good and well written but felt very sad and tired if I read too many. As stand alone stories they were good and quite sad at times.

I probably would not have picked this up had i not been asked but glad I did so.

A really unusual book but more YA

 The Dream Protocol (Descent #1)

I was asked to review this by Librarything.com

At first I was not too sure and whether the book was for me but pages on and what an intriguing tale and what a beautiful illustrated cover - this will intrigue the readers at bookstores and airports.

A true escape to another world with people selling dreams to people and those that are bad get nightmares. Readers it does feel as though you are reading it in a dream. It also has the feeling of a young adult book.

Only published in May but already readers are hungry for more and wanting the sequel.

I am certainly waiting for the next book.

Did not see this one coming

Doctor Gillespie's Discovery


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What an unusual find and I struggled to put this book down. Wow and twists and turns I kept twisting and turning myself.

I was intrigued right up to the end. I did not see this book coming nor the author certainly one to look out for 

Recommended.

This author has potential and a bit of fine tuning - a great YA book

Behind every mean girl...There's a tragedy

I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com

An author who can tell a good tale and the author is young with such an interesting back ground. I do think this book needs to be marketed with the young adult in mind as this is the true audience for this story and book.

Rachel the main character has so many problems and is angry with the world- a lot of us can relate to this. The author has nailed the relationship with her mother and again it feel real. You either feel that this character is dreadful or you think understandable. 

There are some grammatical errors but if the publishers look at editing and fine tuning great.

This author has great potential and my blog plans to follow her.

Published May 2015.

A Great Thriller

The Deviants

I was asked to review this book by the author.

What an unexpected find and read what a melting pot of topics it is a dark thriller and horror rolled in to this story.There were so many twists and turns, and strange feelings throughout.

I am amazed I have not come across this author before- writes with such gusto I could not put this down. The characters are well written especially as they have all gone through so much tragedy and trauma.

Readers be prepared for quite an emotional ending to this story of shock,secrets and a great thriller ride.  

Due for publication in October 2016 this will make the christmas top ten so a must for the october holidays or as a great read over Christmas - published by Harper Collins.