When I read the first part of this post-viral-apocalyptic trilogy (The Passage) I was completely blown away and loved it, but this second book, I have to say, I didn’t love so much. A lot of new characters were introduced, and it was quite some time before we met up with some of our oldContinue reading “The Twelve – Justin Cronin – 03.02.21”
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The Magnus Archives Series One (Podcast Series) – Jonathan Sims – 01.02.21
My son, Christy recommended this podcast series to me as an alternative to the audiobooks I usually listen to. It’s an anthology series of one off horror stories, but with an ever growing interconnectivity. At first the stories all seem spooky but stand alone, but then little patterns or names or details show up inContinue reading “The Magnus Archives Series One (Podcast Series) – Jonathan Sims – 01.02.21”
The Passage – Justin Cronin – 26.01.21
I bought this book in 2016 but hadn’t got around to reading it until it popped up as a kindle daily deal recently and the premise intrigued me. It’s a post-apocalyptic novel set in a near (and distant) future in a world decimated by a virus (!) Lol. It’s actually a good one to readContinue reading “The Passage – Justin Cronin – 26.01.21”
Agent to the Stars (AUDIOBOOK) – John Scalzi (Narrated by: Wil Wheaton) – 19.01.21
I really enjoyed this audiobook. It is an example of a sci-fi comedy that doesn’t resort to ‘lowest common denominator’ slapstick or just stupid schoolboy humour (like the awful Elvenquest). This is a thoughtful and engaging story of an American agent who usually works with actors, but is given the secret task of putting aContinue reading “Agent to the Stars (AUDIOBOOK) – John Scalzi (Narrated by: Wil Wheaton) – 19.01.21”
Melmoth – Sarah Perry – 19.01.21
I see from other people’s reviews on Amazon, that this is something of a ‘marmite’ book with people either loving or hating it. Well, I love marmite (on hot buttered toast…mmm!) and I love (or at least really liked) this book. It feels like a Victorian Gothic novel, with a deep sense of foreboding andContinue reading “Melmoth – Sarah Perry – 19.01.21”
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London (AUDIOBOOK) – Garth Nix – 15.01.21
I listened to this as an audiobook, rather then reading it, so have to base my review on that experience. I was very drawn to the title of this book – anything about book sellers catches my attention, and the left-handed part tweaked my interest too – are they sinister, or creative, or quirky…? andContinue reading “The Left-Handed Booksellers of London (AUDIOBOOK) – Garth Nix – 15.01.21”
The Music Shop – Rachel Joyce – 14.01.21
This is a really lovely book. The main character, Frank is a middle aged man who had an unconventional upbringing by his bohemian but mentally ill single mother who instilled in him a passionate love for music – telling him tales that brought to life pieces of music from classical to jazz, pop, rock etc…Continue reading “The Music Shop – Rachel Joyce – 14.01.21”
The Once and Future Witches – Alix E. Harrow – 12.01.21
I was excited to read this, because I loved the Ten Thousand Doors of January so much. I have to say, that even though I really liked this book, for me it wasn’t as great as The Ten Thousand Doors. This is a more traditional tale of witches being just women trying to survive inContinue reading “The Once and Future Witches – Alix E. Harrow – 12.01.21”
Dear Edward – Ann Napolitano (BOOKGROUP) – 02.01.21
This was my book group read for December/January, and probably not a book I would have picked up otherwise, which just goes to show that book group enriches my life! My review contains semi-spoilers, so read on at your peril… It is the story of a twelve year old boy who is the only survivorContinue reading “Dear Edward – Ann Napolitano (BOOKGROUP) – 02.01.21”
Horrorstorr – Grady Hendrix (AUDIOBOOK) – 31.12.20
I wanted an audiobook for my husband, Paul, and I to listen to on our road trip to my mother’s funeral. We were travelling between Christmas and New Year with the added fun of a surge in Covid cases making new travel restrictions be enforced daily! Our trip took us from our home in NorthernContinue reading “Horrorstorr – Grady Hendrix (AUDIOBOOK) – 31.12.20”
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