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I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley and as part of the Instagram readalong campaign organised by Tandem Collective. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Bloomsbury PublishingPublished: August 2024Pages: 336 Synopsis Venice. 1704. In this city of glittering splendour, desperation… Continue reading Review: The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: The Borough PressPublished: June 2022Pages: 280 Synopsis Meet Ava: rule-abiding lawyer who has ticked all of life’s boxes. She’s married to a successful surgeon and has just… Continue reading Review: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
Hi everyone and welcome back for the final day of this festive series! I had loads of fun reminiscing and sharing some of my older reads with you all - and I may now have a strong desire to re-read a few of them, too. Thank you for being a part of this and sticking… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 24
Hi everyone and welcome back! Day 22 today - we're almost at the finish line! Today's featured book is... Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi This book was such a revelation when I read it! I honestly have no words to describe it that would ever do it justice... so, today I'll leave you with a quote… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 22
Hi everyone and welcome back for Day 18 as we enter the final week! Today's featured book is... The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais A cozy, humorous and witchy read, perfect for those days when you need an extra boost and a healthy dose of heartwarming sisterhood. Read for: elderly main characters (80+);… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 18
Hi everyone and welcome back! Day 16 today. Today’s featured book is… The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Combining a war on independence, colonialism and feminist issues, The Shadow King is a must-read for anyone approaching decolonial literature. Read for: colonialism; women in war; Ethiopian literature. Synopsis A gripping novel set during Mussolini’s 1935 invasion… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 16
Hi everyone and welcome, or welcome back! Today I'm delighted to host a guest post by Allison Tyra on her research and writing process. Allison's debut, Uncredited: Women's Overlooked Misattributed & Stolen Work, will be published in May 2025 with Rising Action Publishing, a woman-owned and operated publishing house. Uncredited combines research and statistics with… Continue reading GUEST POST – Allison Tyra on research and the writing process
Hi everyone and welcome back for day 10! Today’s featured book is… Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia A bit of a darker pick for today but still one that merits reading - although I'd encourage you to check the trigger warnings, especially if you're particularly sensitive to gender-based violence in its many forms.… Continue reading Advent Calendar 2024: Day 10
I received an e-arc of this book as part of the blog tour organised by Random Things Tours. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Troubador PublishingPublished: November 2024Pages: 320 Synopsis Hated as a foreigner, despised as a woman, I became First Lady of Athens. Aspasia falls passionately in love… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Review: The Immigrant Queen by Peter Taylor-Gooby
I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: 4th EstatePublished: June 2022Pages: 336 Synopsis The year is 500 AD. Sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of… Continue reading Review: Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott