This book gave me chills, with its dark wit, agonizing and gory battles and fairy tale romances full of raw desire, this book is truly the peak of fantasy novels. After the explosive events in Hybern with the ancient Fae artefact – the cauldron, where Feyre (who’s now accepted and loves High Lord of the... Continue Reading →
An interesting penguin article commented on how Vladimir Nabokov once said, “A good reader, a major reader, and active and creative reader is a re-reader”. It raises an intriguing question. Why do we re-read our favourite books, and what makes this simple act of re-reading a book, so enjoyable, that we never get bored of those books, no... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
the girl and the city of books 