February book haul
Yes, its happened again. Proof that i have no control when it comes to buying books. I also now have a very messy bookcase which needs sorting, badly! Right lets get down to this shall we? No your eyes don’t deceive you and yes, that is a book series. The Broken Earth series by N.K. […]
Poems for a world gone to sh*t – Review
This was lovely surprise bookmail from Quercus a few days ago. They are a fabulous publisher who have been very kind to me over the years, so a big thank you to them. Poetry is something I really enjoy and a little book like this to dip in and out of is always welcome. Hey […]
The Cactus by Sarah Haywood
This was kindly sent me for review by Two Roads books, so a huge thank you to them. Hey you have a book to review! Whats it called? The Cactus Who wrote it? Sarah Haywood Whats it about? A woman called Susan Green. At 45 she thinks her life is perfect. She has […]
Slow bullets by Alastair Reynolds
I began 2018 with the intention to read more Science Fiction This arrived yesterday from Gollancz/Orion. I began reading it almost as soon as it was out the package Today I finished reading it. Boom! mind blown! A fairly short (at 182 pages) novella written by Alastair Reynolds. I have to admit I hadn’t heard […]
All my friends are superheroes by Andrew Kaufman
I began 2018 by reading this fabulous little book (and it is little at just 110 pages!). I had actually begun it last year but never finished it for some reason so I picked it on New Years Day and tore through the rest of it. I adored this book, its a gentle, clever, clean […]
Most anticipated books of 2018 – so far
I keep a spreadsheet of books upcoming in date order so i can see when my next book purchase will be. Currently I have 16 books due to be published in 2018 between now and the end of July. I’m sure this will be constantly added to though throughout the year. But for this […]
Its January! it’s more books! deal with it!
Yes, thats right this is another book haul or at least it will be once postie has been with my parcel. *paces floor, bites nails and mutters under breath* ME SPEAKING- CLICK PLAY BUTTON BELOW UPDATE: many hours later They are here and I can share them with you *runs around whooping and doing the […]
December book haul
Not long before Christmas I was sent these two beauties from Bloomsbury and Del Rey respectively Just stunning aren’t they? The book on the right is a proof copy hence no name or details and is called The Toymakers by Robert Dinsdale. I’ve dipped into it and its so evocative and beautifully written. Then came […]
We three books
Just a wee blog post to share with you my latest book purchases What about these then! We are the ants has a really unusual cover material its all slightly ridged and feels gorgeous. Have you read these? TTFN Gill x
Autumn and Winter
Hello good people! How are you all? What fabulous reading matter do you hold In your hands right now? Answer these questions and more in the comment box below and I’ll be a happy chappess (?) What have I been doing lately? I have been falling in love with Ali Smith’s books! Oh yes I […]
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