It seems like everyone has been doing this tag lately so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon! And today is the last day of June so we are pretty much exactly halfway through this year - does anyone else feel like June has flown by so quickly?! I think most people have probably already … Continue reading The Mid-Year Freakout Tag
Month: June 2019
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins – Review
Title: The Confessions of Frannie Langton Author: Sara Collins Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Viking Publication Date: 4th April 2019 Cover: Summary: from Amazon 'They say I must be put to death for what happened to Madame, and they want me to confess. But how can I confess what I don't believe I've done?' 1826, and all … Continue reading The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins – Review
Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Summer 2019 TBR
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Hello! It's time for another Top Ten Tuesday and today we're chatting … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Summer 2019 TBR
Happy Fat by Sofie Hagen – Review
Title: Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You Author: Sofie Hagen Genre: Memoir Publisher: Harper Collins, Fourth Estate Publication Date: 2nd May 2019 Cover: Summary: In Happy Fat, comedian Sofie Hagen shares how she removed fatphobic influences from her daily life and found self-acceptance in a world where judgement … Continue reading Happy Fat by Sofie Hagen – Review
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Hello! Welcome to this week's Top Ten Tuesday which is all about … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019
Educated by Tara Westover – Audiobook Review
Title: Educated Author: Tara Westover Audiobook Narrator: Julia Whelan Genre: Memoir Publisher: Windmill Books Publication Date: November 2018 Cover: Summary: from Amazon Tara Westover and her family grew up preparing for the End of Days but, according to the government, she didn’t exist. She hadn’t been registered for a birth certificate. She had no school … Continue reading Educated by Tara Westover – Audiobook Review
Top Ten Tuesday: Unpopular Bookish Opinions
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Hello! Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday and this week we are … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Unpopular Bookish Opinions
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri – Review
Title: The Beekeeper of Aleppo Author: Christy Lefteri Genre: Fiction Publisher: Zaffre Publication Date: 2nd May 2019 Cover: Summary: Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for … Continue reading The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri – Review
Meat Market by Juno Dawson – Book Review
Title: Meat Market Author: Juno Dawson Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Hachette Children's Group, Quercus Publication Date: 23rd May 2019 Cover: Summary: Jana Novak's history sounds like a classic model cliché: tall and gangly, she's uncomfortable with her androgynous looks until she's unexpectedly scouted and catapulted to superstardom. But the fashion industry is as grimy as … Continue reading Meat Market by Juno Dawson – Book Review
The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright – Blog Tour Review
Title: The Mummy Bloggers Author: Holly Wainwright Genre: Fiction Publisher: Legend Press Publication Date: 3rd June 2019 Cover: Summary: Elle Campbell is a glossy, lycra-clad mum with washboard abs, a ten-year plan and a secret past. Abi Black has quit sugar, moved to the country and is homeschooling her kids. Leisel Adams slogs away at … Continue reading The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainwright – Blog Tour Review