Tag: Fantasy

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Summer book recommendations!

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Happy Friday bookish people! Today I thought it would be fun to share with you some of the books I have read that I would recommend that gives me the feeling of summer, let me know if you agree or disagree with this books!

Death and Croissants by Ian Moore

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

Lying About Last Summer by Sue Wallman

Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan

The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

The Maid by Nita Prose

Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

The Three Dahlias by Katy Watson

Take A Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Book Tags

Fae book tag!

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you’re all having a good day today.

today I am doing the Fae book tag that I found on metaphors and moonlight.com but was created by Jordan Reads.

A faerie bargain: pick a book in which a character makes a bad deal or is blackmailed – I instantly thought of Throne of Glass for this answer, the competition is definitely a bad deal.

changeling: pick a book in which a character is dropped into a new world- pages and co by Anna James, I would love to be dropped into a bookish world like the characters in this series.

Wings or magic: pick one or the other and lost three books with that trait – wings! Just so I could choose Good Omens and Crescent city.

animal companions: pick a book in which there is a talking animal – spellslinger by Sebastian de castell

fated mates: pick a book in which there is a mating bind or true love – once upon a broken heart by Stephanie Garber

the spring court: pick a book in which plants feature in a large role – the stardust series by Tanya landman

the summer court: pick a book in which the ocean features a large role – a fatal crossing by Tom hindle

the autumn court: pick a book in which fire plays a large role- set fire to the gods

the winter court: pick a book in which a character almost freezes to death- what an interesting question, I literally can’t think of any book I have read that features this.

that’s it for this book tag, I hope you all enjoyed it, what would you have answered for the questions?

Monthly TBRs

June TBR

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Happy Monday bookish people! I hope you’re all having a good day today. Today I am bringing you the books that I hope to read in June.

Daughters of Night by Laura Shepherd Robinson

The Hemlock Cure

Murder at the House on the Hill by Victoria Walters

Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb

In the Shadow of Queens by Alison Weir

How to Kill men and get away with it by Katy brent

The double clue by Agatha christie

Plus One by Kelsey Rodkey

Taste for poison

Anatomy by Dana Schwartz

what are you all looking forward to reading in June?

Monthly Wrap Ups

May Wrap Up!

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you’re all doing good today. I am actually writing this post a lot earlier than usual, it’s actually the 21st May as I’m writing this, so I’ve still got time to read more books – two in particular that I am taking on holiday with me.

But for now, here are the books I have read so far in May!

First I read Northranger, a graphic novel that I am grateful to have been sent by publishers, and I thought it was okay, considering I don’t love graphic novels.

Next, I started Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles- I won’t be writing a review for this book because I DNFd it after 100 pages, I got the feeling that the book was trying to sound too clever and the murder took way too long to happen, I found it boring.

Then I read A pen Dipped In Poison which I will be reviewing here this month so make sure to come back and see what I thought of this book.

Finally, I read Vera Wang’s unsolicited advice for Murderers which has been my favourite read for the month of May so far.

So, I have read four books this month definitely which is not bad at all and I still plan on reading the london seance society and I hope you’re listening this month.

what have you been reading in May?

Book Tags

The Book Courtship Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you all enjoy my answers to the Book Courtship Tag which was created by Socially Awkward Bookworm.

Phase 1: Initial attraction – a book you bought because of the cover

Phase 2: first impressions – a book you bought because of the summary

Phase 3: sweet talk – a book with great writing

Phase 4: first date- a first book of a series that made you want to read on

This isn’t the first book in the series, but it is the first book I read from the series then I went out and bought them all

Phase 5: late night phone calls – a book that kept you up all night

Phase six: always on my mind – a book you could not stop thinking about

Phase 7: getting physical – a book that you love the way it feels

Phase 8: meeting the parents – a book you would reccomend

Phase 9: thinking about the future – a book or series you will reread in the future

Phase 10: Tag someone

I tag everyone!

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Astrological Book Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I found this Astrological Book Tag from Peace Love Veggies, I hope you all enjoy it!

Aries: Name a book that is full of fire, desire and passion

This is my star sign and there is one book I think of instantly..

Taurus: Name a book you have read that was beautifully written

Gemini: Name a book you have read featuring twins

What a difficult question! I don’t think I have read any books that have twins in them, if you know of one then let me know down below!

Cancer: Name a book you read that was a real tear jerker

I am not really the person that cries at books but Gwen and Art are not in love did actually make me cry, I am not even sure why because it was not an overly emotional book

Leo: Name a book you’ve read with courageous characters

Virgo: Name a book you’ve read which was pure perfection

Libra: Name a book you’ve read that was neither good nor bad

Scorpio: Name a book you’ve read that was dark and mysterious

Sagittarius: Name a book that is full of adventure

Capricorn: Name a book that made you think

I am cheating here a little bit, every book makes me think in a different way.

Aquarius: Name a book that is really quirky

Pisces: Name a book you’ve read which was very imaginative

Monthly TBRs

May TBR

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Happy Friday bookish people! I am going on a week long holiday this month so I have made sure that my TBR has a lot of choice and variety.

The Agathas

Beggars Abbey by V L Valentine

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas

Daughters of Night

Everyone in my family have killed someone

Finlay Donovan jumps the gun

The Good Thieves

The Hemlock Cure

I Hope You’re Listening

Katherine of Aragon by Alison Weir

The London Seance Society

Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder

Northranger

Pen Dipped in Poison

Queen’s Assassin

Radio Silence

Sabriel

Traitors Blade

Under the Whispering Door

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Guide for murderers

Wolf Hall

Your Turn To Die

What are you reading in May?

Monthly Wrap Ups

April Wrap Up!

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Happy Monday bookish people! I hope the month of April has been good for all of you, for me it has been a rollercoaster nightmare! All medical things seemed to happen at once, so hopefully May will be a better month. BUT my reading has been okay this month, I didn’t really stick to my TBR but I was reading which is something good.

Books from my TBR:

  • A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas – I started to read this book (finally!), I haven’t finished it but I have started it and it is a long book so I am pleased with myself for that.
  • Crescent City House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas – I did not start this book, waaaay too big for me to tackle this month!
  • Crownbreaker by Sebastien De Castell – I did read this, which means I finished the series!
  • The Girl In The Tower by Katherine Arden – I did not read
  • An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir – I did not read
  • Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco – I did not read
  • Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber – I did not read
  • Sadie by Courtney Summers – I did not read
  • Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow – I did not read this
  • European Travels for the Monstrous Gentlewomen – I did not read, another big book I don’t know what I was thinking when I made this TBR
  • Sense and Second Degree Murder by Tirzah Price – I did read this and loved it
  • Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano – I did not read this
  • A Little Bit Country by Brian D Kennedy – I did not read this
  • Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel – I have been dying to read this all month but it just hasn’t happened yet
  • Assassins Apprentice by Robin Hobb – I did not read
  • The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon — I did not read

So, I read two books and started another from my TBR. outside of my TBR I also read: Gwen and Art Are Not In Love, Kingdom of the Cursed, The Bullet That Missed and I have started Murder Before Evensong. Overall in April I read 7 books!

How did you do in April?

What was your favourite book that you read this month?

Book Tags

The Quarter Year Crisis Book Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you’re all doing well and you’re ready for another fun book tag!

I found this tag on ellesbellesnotebook.co.uk

How many books have you read so far this year?

As of writing this up on the 20th March, I have read 31 books so far this year.

Have you already found a book that could be a 2023 favourite? Or what has been your favourite read so far?

I am not sure if it is a favourite or if it will be in my top ten but the best book I have read so far is the Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

Any 1 star books or your least favourite read so far?

My least favourite book read so far is Study in Charlotte and I was so disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I hoped I would.

Your most read genre so far?

Mystery books, definitely.

A book that surprised you?

A Million To One – in a bad way. I had very high expectations for this book and it was okay but I did not like the ending at all.

A book that has already come out this year that you want to read but haven’t yet?

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, I bought this book the other day and I keep seeing it sitting on my shelf and I want to read it very badly.

A goal you made that you are succeeding at?

Reading more, I did not meet my target last year but this year I think I could do which is great.

A goal you made that you need to work at?

I think taking more time for myself, I am always busy doing something and I find it very difficult to just sit still and do nothing.

New to you booktubers etc that you would reccomend?

He’s not new to me but my favourite is Gavin at How to Train Your Gavin on Youtube!

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Nostalgic Books

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all doing well today!

Today’s post was brought on because my Sister, who has moved out, and her Daughter came over and wanted to see if there were any books in the loft from her childhood, and my childhood, that would be suitable reading for her daughter. I was not ready for how many memories this brought back, the amount of books up there was crazy! Obviously, I am a big reader even when I was very young so most of the books were mine and I thought it would be fun if I shared some of the books that were the most nostalgic for me.

Lets start off with a good one:

The Rainbow Magic Fairies series

I LOVED these books when I was younger, to be honest I loved anything to do with fairies but these were one of my favourite series’. I have to say I kept a few of these books back for myself and my memories rather than giving them to my sister’s daughter, which I felt bad about and then I realised I had actually drawn all over the books anyway. OOPS!

Stardust by Linda Chapman

This was a seven books series which I also really loved. It is about a girl called Lucy who finds out she is a stardust spirit and has magic powers. I learnt a lot about nature and animals from this series and to be honest it is still enjoyable to read even now I am in my 20’s.

The Pony Mad princess Series

I had these books when I was young and I have to say they are very nostalgic because a few months ago, before we even thought about going into the loft, I kept remembering a scene from this book where the horse gets into trouble and she sees another girl in the bushes and I learnt that to keep a horse warm you need to rub its ears.

and finally…

The Lady in the Tower by Marie Louise Jennison

If you have been on any of my other blog posts you probably know I love this book, I talk about it a lot. It was the first book that really showed me that I love historical fiction, especially around the Tudors which is my favourite historical era.

What books are nostalgic for you?