The Mister and I listened to several audiobooks together on our recent travels to New Zealand. We’ve both been fans of Hank Green for some time, and have read several of his brother’s novels so thought it was time we read Hank’s debut book.
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The Awakening – M. J Hawkins
My favourite genre is fantasy. Humans, elves, dwarves, quests and mysterious happenings… The Awakening is your classic adventure fantasy romp.
Hungry Hearts – Julie Hoag
Hungry Hearts is the debut novel of author Julie Hoag. A young adult romance that tackles some tough mental health issues it’s a departure from my usual reading, but a welcome one.
A Court of Thorns and Roses series – Sarah J Maas
A Beauty and the Beast retelling, with a dark heart and main character with amazing strength and devotion. Faeries and a dark force that threatens the mortal world. What more could you want from a fantasy read?
The Nutcracker – Alexandre Dumas
Today’s book review is a nice quick one, but will hopefully get you in the Christmas spirit! The Nutcracker by Alexandre Dumas.
Jolabokaflod: Christmas Eve Book Giving Tradition
Have you heard of Jolabokaflod? Or Book Flood? Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition. I first heard of Jolabokaflod from Christine on her fantastic site, the Uncorked Librarian. She did a wonderful post all about Jolabokaflod that you can go and read here. Later on in the postContinue reading “Jolabokaflod: Christmas Eve Book Giving Tradition”
The Weight Of A Soul by Elizabeth Tammi
A lyrical tale exploring Norse mythology and the depths of the love of sisters, The Weight Of A Soul is a fascinating and beautiful story that leaves you wanting more. Full review available at the link below!
The Princess Bride – William Goldman
A cult classic movie and a fantastic book, Goldman’s version of The Princess Bride is charmingly funny, romantic and action packed!
The Tattooist Of Auschwitz – Heather Morris
A deeply horrifying, yet beautiful written story of a couple’s survival of the holocaust. This book moved me to tears and is important for us all to read.
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton
A twisty game of cat and mouse where a detective trapped in the bodies of the suspects must work hard to solve the question haunting this book – Who kills Evelyn Hardcastle? This book is truly a masterpiece. I discovered it from a recommendation given to me by @prettynovel on Instagram. I was intrigued byContinue reading “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton”
Steph Huddleston 