Blog Tour Reviews, Reviews

Blog Tour: From Stilettos to the Stock Exchange by Tina Aldatz – Review

I received a copy of this book from the PR company as part of the blog tour in exchange for my honest review. This did not influence my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Apparel Insiders LLC Pages: 119 Challenges: Women's Challenge Where to buy this book: Nook  Amazon Kindle  Tina Aldatz's website Synopsis   "You… Continue reading Blog Tour: From Stilettos to the Stock Exchange by Tina Aldatz – Review

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Review: The Second Guard by J.D. Vaughn

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher  via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Pub Date: 14 April 2015 Series: Second Guard #1 Pages: 432 Challenges: Women's Challenge Summary In the peaceful realm of Tequende, all second-born children at the age of 15 must journey to the Alcazar to fulfill… Continue reading Review: The Second Guard by J.D. Vaughn

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Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

  Publisher: HarperTeen Published: 2007 (first published 1998) Pages: 336     Summary Hopelessly crossed in love, Tristran Thorne leaves his mundane Victorian-English village on a quest for a fallen star in the magical realm bordering his village. The star proves to be an attractive woman with a hot temper, who plunges with our hero into adventures… Continue reading Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

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Review: Secrets of the Tower by Debbie Rix

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Bookouture Pages: 384 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary   Two women, centuries apart, bound together by the secrets of one of the most iconic buildings ever created.  Pisa, 1999 Sam Campbell sits by her husband's… Continue reading Review: Secrets of the Tower by Debbie Rix

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Review: The Little Man from Archangel by Georges Simenon

Publisher: Adelphi Published: March 2007 (first published 1956) Pages: 172 Challenges: Library Challenge Summary "She's gone to Bourges." It was to protect Gina's reputation that Jonas had told the little lie. She had often gone off with younger men since their wedding. In fact, her family, most of the neighbours -  they all knew. How could… Continue reading Review: The Little Man from Archangel by Georges Simenon

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Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

Publisher: Pickwick Published: September 2014 (first published January 2012) Pages: 310 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary   Recently retired, sweet, emotionally numb Harold Fry is jolted out of his passivity by a letter from Queenie Hennessy, an old friend, who he hasn't heard from in twenty years. She has written to say… Continue reading Review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

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Review: Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barne

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.  Publisher: Solaris Publication Date: 10 February 2015 Pages: 272 Challenges: Around the World Challenge  Summary   Flamboyant, charismatic Matthew Cannonbridge was touched by genius, the most influential creative mind of the 19th century, a prolific novelist, accomplished playwright,… Continue reading Review: Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barne

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Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris

  Publisher: Garzanti Published: 9 October 1998 Pages: 338Challenges: Library Challenge; Around the World Challenge; Women's ChallengeRating: 3/5    Summary (from Goodreads)   When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud denounces her as a serious danger to his… Continue reading Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris

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Review: A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Minotaur Books Publication Date: 24 February 2015 Pages: 288 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary   It's just another day at the office for London book editor Samantha "Sam" Clair. Checking jacket copy for… Continue reading Review: A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders

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Review: The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q by Sharon Maas

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.   Publisher: Bookouture Published: 30 January 2015 Pages: 532 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary   An epic, mesmerizing tale of tragic loss, the strength of words left unspoken, and the redeeming power of love.… Continue reading Review: The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q by Sharon Maas