the music shop

I was asked to review this by Lovereading.co.uk

beautiful book. So nostalgic although for me the late 80s seems like yesterday.

Frank with his record shop – remember these well and before CD and I pods. He is resisting CD and who would not as this was a dying age of the record. He can find music to suit the customer but what does Frank need then in walks Ilse Brauchmann then a story that the reader does not expect.

It portrays life then and is tinged with humour also

Lovely read and is due for publication July 2017 – so just in time for the great sun bed read expect a lot of sun tan cream on the pages and up there in the top ten shelf.

Total madness that works

I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com. This is a comical book, a little far fetched in places but that is what makes this a chuckle to read.

A salesman selling underwear from a suitcase to a encounter with a woman whose car had broken down -who maybe not as she seems, to being on the run from Russian spies to terrorists. This woman appears to empower him in his business.

they lose touch but strangely they meet up and it all becomes total madness again.

The writer writes well and writes a mad story that works and keeps the reader enthralled to the end.

Well recommended.

Enchanting

I was asked to review this enchanting book by Librarything.

What a lovely story for children and one of those stories boy given an old pair of Arabian shoes - the ones with the curled up toes. Of course the child is going to think what a load of rubbish- but he was wrong and thus begins adventures with interesting people along the way. These encounters have a moralistic story to tell.

I loved the fact this had a good intriguing story, things are not always as they seem.

Time is of the essence

I was asked to review this book by Librarything.com

I work full time and struggle with time, I always seem to be battling against the clock. So when asked to review this book -I thought this may help me.

the book gave me a background to the psychology - how we perceive time, how we can make time - can I be more organised - how do I cope when things are out of my control?
the author writes well and personally this gave me tips on how to literally make every second count - will that mean I can watch box sets - probably not as life is too short.
The book made me realise as I am contemplating less hours at work that time is precious and not as important as money (although helps too)

Recommended read and worth the time.

A remarkable man

I enjoy reading about people who made a difference in the both world war and was really pleased to be asked to review this really interesting book by Nudge.

The book is so well written and gives a great account of Hugh "Boon" Trenchard and quite rightly has been described as " the father of the Royal Air Force" 

With a life expectancy being weeks in the Royal Air Force and the battle of Britain this man survived and carried on in retirement as a powerful influence.

Trenchard's story begins not as the reader would expect, as he actually failed his entrance exams to both the navy and army on several occasions, but as luck would have it he managed to join the Royal Flying Corps in 1912. Two years later the first world war commenced and he rose up the ranks.

I will leave it up to the reader to decide if they did feel Trenchards position led to the terrible cost of German civilian lives with the bombings in the second world war or the fall of Singapore and base defenses- one today has to remember we are well read on aspects in history but hindsight is a great thing.

A worthwhile read and next time I am near Whitehall - I will seek out his statue.

Long awaited and tumultuous read

I was asked to review this by Nudge and was thrilled 28 years ago I read the first book - Pillars of the Earth on holiday and was blown away. 18 years later saw the author then bring out the long awaited World without End and 10 years later I am sitting here with the third instalment. The book although a long time coming is worth the wait. I was given one of a limited edition numbered book proof of 1240.

This is a spy story with Elizabeth the first reigning in the sixteenth century. As ever Ken Follett's attention to detail in his writing and historical research is second to none. This author is meticulous and this adds to the readers enjoyment of another epic novel.

In this period we are still in Kingsbridge and moved on from the black death and the hundred years war, the descendants are still living dramatic and harrowing lives. This time in the Elizabethan age religion, espionage and love on differing sides. We get entangled with the characters Ned and Margery love and being on differing sides of religion. Readers who know their history will know as the story progresses Mary Queen of Scots with her supporters trying ti rid Elizabeth from her throne and ultimately the demise of Mary. What Ken Follett does effortlessly is weave a wonderful story in and around with fact and fiction. This is the author's gift.

The story is as brutal as it is historical with characters the reader will recognise and some they will not, facts they will know and others they will not.

The book is divided into four parts which breaks this into manageable sections - it is a huge read of over 750 pages, but certainly worth the wait.

As the book ends the reader wonders whether there could be another book, on two continents.

I thank the author and Macmillan publishing for allowing me to review this book.

More antics from Sage

I was asked to review this by the author - this is book 2 - Chase Me was the first which I have previously reviewed and loved 

Cute and fun this the second of the Sage McGuire Romance Books.

This time the saga continues with Sage who is planning on leaving her post at Smithfield Laboratories and wants to start her own Private Investigation business- as ever the reader will be chuckling as they read this mad story things go wrong as predicted - that is certain- then there is Carter her boyfriend - a gorgeous policeman.

Will Sage get the business up and running? what will get in the way?

Sharon writes so well and her books are such fun- thank you for letting me read your second book. Loved it.