making life a little sweeter
Autumn is my time of the year. I seem to always see the my style of clothes in autumn, the perfect home decor items to fit my tastes and this year I have truly realised its no different with books too. Recently I have been taking more solace in my reading materials than usually and… Continue reading Books I’ve bought lately
As the autumnal equinox neared, I took a trip to the north east of England to visit some friends for a well-deserved break and while I was at it -I was desperate to spend a day exploring Whitby. I've spent quite some time there before, including trying to explore it's cobbled lanes in my wheelchair… Continue reading A Day in Whitby
2021 was a great year of reading for me. I really hit a great stride with my reading and the books I came across. Like my reading in 2020, I read a fair bit of poetry and discovered some new writers who I already have a list of their books that I want to read… Continue reading Books I Read in 2021
While I love revisiting Christmas tales like A Christmas Carol and taking comfort in festive poetry over the Christmas period, I also enjoy taking solace in some darker reads too. There's nothing quite like reading a book from the gothic or horror genre when the weather is often reflecting those gloomy landscapes the writer is… Continue reading Gothic Classics perfect for Autumn and Winter
The Dance of the Serpents, Oscar de Muriel 5/5 stars! Ah, another incredible addition to the Frey & McGray Series. The Dance of the Serpents is a delayed follow-up of the events from the second book in the series, A Fever of the Blood. If you're new around here you can check out my reviews… Continue reading The Dance of the Serpents
The Silent Companions, Laura Purcell You know those little recommended reads based on books you've bought on Amazon? Sometimes they really are amazing. This was one of them. This was an impulse buy and to be honest it was money well spent.  Elsie, newly married and newly widowed, finds herself sent to her husbands estate,… Continue reading The Silent Companions
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