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  • June 28, 2017

    Review: Spellbook of the Lost and Found

    Review: Spellbook of the Lost and Found

    I took a chance on Moira Fowley-Doyle’s Spellbook of the Lost and Found after falling in love with its gorgeous cover on Twitter.  I haven’t read The Accident Season, her debut novel, so I didn’t really know what to expect in terms of style. Continue reading

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  • June 27, 2017

    Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books Read in 2017

    Top Ten Tuesday: Best Books Read in 2017

    I don’t often participate in memes, but I thought this was one was a great idea!  It’s a mid-year look at the best books I’ve read in 2017.  Some of them are new, some are older, but they’re all fantastic reads!  You can see my full reviews by clicking the links. Continue reading

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  • June 26, 2017

    ARC Review: Blackwing

    ARC Review: Blackwing

    Blackwing is a book I heard about on Twitter, a trend I’m noticing more and more for myself.  I was curious about it, but not hugely compelled to seek it out.  I requested a copy when I saw it go up on NetGalley, and I’m so glad I did. Blackwing was a huge surprise for… Continue reading

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  • June 25, 2017

    Instagram Sundays

    Instagram Sundays

    I’m a little late today, that’s what Minecraft and podcast all day will do to you.  Here’s a wee round-up of this week in Bookstagram. We made a new best friend.  Geri the Ginger Cat lives on a canal boat nearby and is, of course, a great reader. Book post!  I’m so excited to be… Continue reading

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  • June 23, 2017

    Weekly Wrap-Up #11

    Weekly Wrap-Up #11

    Another week is in the books, and it’s time for the weekly wrap up!   Books I read Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle Lost Boy by Christina Henry Raven Stratagem (DNF) by Yoon Ha Lee This was a great week for reading because both books I finished were wonderful.  Spellbook of… Continue reading

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  • June 22, 2017

    ARC Review: Raven Stratagem

    ARC Review: Raven Stratagem

    I recently read and reviewed Ninefox Gambit, the first in the Machineries of Empire trilogy. It had been getting great press, was nominated for some of the top honours in science fiction, and has a stunning cover. I picked it up despite it not being my usual taste in sci-fi Continue reading

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  • June 21, 2017

    ARC Review: The Never King

    ARC Review: The Never King

    The Never King is the newest novel from Mark Charan Newton, who is writing under the pseudonym James Abbott.  I hadn’t read any of Newton’s books before diving into this one, but was intrigued nonetheless. Continue reading

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  • June 20, 2017

    Discussion: Series or Standalone?

    Discussion: Series or Standalone?

    Series are popular for authors and publishers, every genre book that’s released lately seems to be part of a series.  But what do readers prefer? Continue reading

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  • June 19, 2017

    Review: False Hearts

    Review: False Hearts

    Conjoined twins!  Cults!  Dystopian San Francisco! Murder!  I took one look and realised that this would be a unique read and just ticks so many boxes for me.  I was really impressed by this book — I ended up really enjoying it and am officially a Laura Lam fan. Continue reading

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  • June 18, 2017

    Instagram Sundays

    Happy Sunday!  It’s absolutely sweltering in England today (and I’m from Southern California), so we are all indoors! I really love the simple cover of Gilded Cage complimented by the brick and the flowers here.  I’ve heard good things about this one, and I’m looking forward to getting going! A sneaky shot of the mini… Continue reading

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Welcome to my corner of the bookish internet. I’m an American who has lived in the UK for almost 10 years, a publishing professional, and lifelong lover of books. I make it my mission to shout about books all over the internet and share my enthusiasm with other readers. I read a little bit of everything, but my main genres of choice are horror, fantasy, and science fiction.

I aim to start conversations about books and reading, link readers to new authors and titles they’ll love, provide insightful review the books I’m reading, and discover new writers and subgenres on this blog.

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