In honour of Girl Guiding, I would like to discuss the non fiction history book detailing their war efforts. Girl Guiding, is a 111 year old movement that began in 1910, thanks to a group of girls who disguised themselves and snuck into a Scouts rally at Crystal Palace to ask Scout founder, Robert Baden-Powell... Continue Reading →
Review: Tower of Dawn
In a departure from the main events of the Throne of Glass series, Tower of Dawn focuses on Chaol, Nesyrn and newcomers, as they head to a far off empire to gain allies for the growing war. An orphan turned Assassin turned Queen Aelin and her growing royal court and allies are off trying to... Continue Reading →
Good Reads Challenge 2021: Part 3
After the whirlwind of graduation, and preparing to start a masters degree, I’m using the last few weeks of my summer holidays to catch up on some much needed reading. So, I’ve decided to reveal and list the next few books I choose to read to relax, and as part of the good reads challenge... Continue Reading →
Review: Throne of Glass
One of my all time favourite books(amongst others) is Throne of Glass. The edition of the royal purple embossed hardback collectors edition of Throne of Glass to my bookshelf led me to re read it after such a long time. In the first instalment of Sarah J Maas’ breakout series I re-read all the time,... Continue Reading →
Bookish Attractions to Fuel Your Bookish Wanderlust
If you’re an avid reader, book worm, self confessed bookoholic or you just love the feeling of a good book, then you’ll want to do more than simply buy and read books, you’ll want to do those things and more in bookish locations around the country, that’ll only fuel your love of books. For this... Continue Reading →
Review: Ready Player Two
Richly intriguing, insightful and thrilling and just as charming and geeky as Ready Player One. Ernst Cline’s long awaited sequel (released in 2020, nine years after the first book was published in 2011). This sequel is relatable journey into adulthood and relationships, along with being an enjoyably unpredictable joyride through 1980’s popculture, and the benefits... Continue Reading →
I’ve Got Goosebumps!
Who doesn’t remember R.L Stine’s Goosebumps books. I’m not much of a fan of horror or gore but I loved Goosebumps as a kid and would read the shelves upon shelves of Goosebumps books that could be found in my primary school. I still have a fondness and nostalgia for the books that helped to... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Sisters of Estella
The White Witch of Spiton series from Tracey Rolfe comes to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion with the Sisters of Estella, as Isobel Ashwell, now a young adult must finally deal with the inevitable with Nemor, whilst discovering and confronting all the magic and lore that comes with the key. Sisters of Estella follows the... Continue Reading →
Review: Broken Throne
The fantastical, tantalising and final instalment of the Red Queen series serves as both a prequel to Red Queen and a sequel to Warstorm (with historical notes and inserts from court scholar Julian, Cal’s uncle and Coriane’s brother). It reveals the tales of the inner and civil wars that the main female protagonists or antagonists... Continue Reading →
Review: The White Witch of Spiton and the Curse of Pendle Hill
The past and present collide in the fifth fanatical instalment of Isobel’s journey - as she and her best friend and fellow witch Holly go on their first holiday alone to Lancashire. They have decided to spend a few weeks at the infamous Pendle Hill, known to be home to witches and witch trials, a... Continue Reading →
the girl and the city of books 