Published by Thomas Nelson Synopsis: In a most improbable friendship, she found love. In a world where women were silenced, she found her voice. From New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan comes an exquisite novel of Joy Davidman, the woman C. S. Lewis called “my whole world.” When poet and writer Joy Davidman began … Continue reading Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence (Book of the Ancestor #3)
Synopsis: They came against her as a child. Now they face the woman. The ice is advancing, the Corridor narrowing, and the empire is under siege from the Scithrowl in the east and the Durns in the west. Everywhere, the emperor’s armies are in retreat. Nona faces the final challenges that must be overcome if … Continue reading Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence (Book of the Ancestor #3)
The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry
Published by Canongate Books Synopsis: A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, from husband-and-wife writing team Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman.Edinburgh, 1847. City of Medicine, Money, Murder. Young women are being discovered dead across the Old Town, all having suffered similarly gruesome ends. In the New Town, medical student Will … Continue reading The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry
Literary Heroines v. The Undead
The Zombie Apocalypse scenario is always a good one and today I decided to get together my dream time of three fictional heroines to fight and survive the apocalypse together. I considered a variety of criteria, not least how they’d get on together personality-wise (Katniss Everdeen discarded on the basis of being unsociable as hell … Continue reading Literary Heroines v. The Undead
#BlogTour – Monty and the Ocean Rescue: A Plastic Disaster by MT Sanders, illustrated by Zoe Saunders
Monty, Cookie and the spangles are back at the beach for the fifth book in this series of childrens books. When Cookie sees a splash in the water her newfoundland instinct to rescue takes over and she immediately heads out to help. When she returns the dogs get a huge surprise as they hear a … Continue reading #BlogTour – Monty and the Ocean Rescue: A Plastic Disaster by MT Sanders, illustrated by Zoe Saunders
Interview with audiobook narrator Adam Barr and UK Audiobook giveaway of Ghost Light by LeeAnne Hansen – UK Codes
The Book: Ghost Light Fiona Corrigan is in love...but she has some difficulty discerning between the realities of the stage and her real life, especially when it comes to her handsome costar, Patrick Berenger. He wins her heart nightly onstage but seems hesitant to go any further. Patrick is a man running from his past … Continue reading Interview with audiobook narrator Adam Barr and UK Audiobook giveaway of Ghost Light by LeeAnne Hansen – UK Codes
Death and Destruction on the Thames in London by Anthony Galvin
Published by Sapere Books Synopsis: The history of the Thames in London is full of death and destruction, not just of people but the buildings along its banks and the bridges that span its murky depths which hide drownings, suicide and murder – including with a poisoned umbrella. This fascinating book tells the story of … Continue reading Death and Destruction on the Thames in London by Anthony Galvin
