Category: Book Reviews

Christmas at Aunt Elsies by Emily Harvale

Christmas at Aunt Elsies by Emily Harvale

A distant relative. A blizzard. A Christmas of surprises.

Lottie Short isn’t looking forward to Christmas. Her boyfriend has dumped her and she’s also lost her job. Lottie and her beloved spaniel, Merry, are facing the festive season – and a bleak future, alone.

But a Christmas card and round-robin letter give Lottie hope. And as the first snowflakes fall, she’s on her way to the tiny seaside village of Seahorse Harbour to visit her distant aunt. She’ll stay in a cosy B&B and get some bracing, sea air. That might lift her spirits.

What she doesn’t plan for is a blizzard, her aunt taking a fall, or the dramas unfolding all around her. But at least there’s a warm welcome at Aunt Elsie’s cottage … and a roaring log fire in the village pub.

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How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff

How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff

The Breakfast Club meets We Are the Ants in this timely story for a generation of young activists.

If you knew the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do?

This is the question that haunts Amina as she watches new and horrible stories of discord and crisis flash across the news every day.

But when she starts at prestigious Gardner Academy, Amina finds a group of like-minded peers to join forces with—fast friends who dedicate their year to learning survival skills from each other, before it’s too late.

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the Light by Jim Alexander | Review

the Light by Jim Alexander | Review

On a daily basis, people are required to take the Light; a device that ascertains whether this will be their last day. The story alternates between showcasing and building up this new world and telling the story of an ordinary person having to cope in extraordinary circumstances. We will see through his eyes a world so achingly similar to our own, but different in one shattering, all-pervasive way.

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Under the Warrior’s Protection by Ella Matthews

Under the Warrior’s Protection by Ella Matthews

Under the Warrior’s Protection by Ella Matthews – A stand-alone historical fiction novel. Book 2 in the House of Leofric series. Captivating!

With their family name in tatters, Katherine Leofric and her sister are headed for a new life at their brother’s estate. They are escorted by the hardened Jarin, Earl of Borwyn, whom Katherine believes is only after her dowry! Then her sister is abducted on their treacherous journey, and Katherine must rely on Jarin’s protection. Now, seeing a different side to the man she’s sworn to hate, it’s her heart that’s most at risk!

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Gotcha! Inside Trump’s 2020 Campaign by Ed Weinberger

Gotcha! Inside Trump’s 2020 Campaign by Ed Weinberger

Let Ed Weinberger pull back the curtain to give you a glimpse of what could very well be conversations taking place behind the scenes. I read this book on the night of the last presidential debate before the election. The book is chillingly accurate up to this point in time.

The author shows why he is so successful in writing for television and comedians. He reaches right into the heart of a scene and pulls out the gems to make you see the lighter side and chuckle over the absurdities of politics.

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The Murder Club by Nikki Crutchley | Spotlight

The Murder Club by Nikki Crutchley | Spotlight

A dead body. An anonymous letter. This is only the beginning.

‘Not all evil, on the surface, is ugly and menacing. It doesn’t always lurk in city centres after dark. It mows your lawns, frequents your local pub, takes its kids to school and contributes to communities.’

The lives of Miller, Cassie and Logan – all affected differently by murder – become entwined as The Scarf Killer, desperate for infamy, and Miller’s attention, makes his mark on the small town of Lentford.

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The Moon is Missing by Jenni Ogden | Spotlight

The Moon is Missing by Jenni Ogden | Spotlight

The Moon is Missing by Jenni Ogden | Spotlight Tour | A daughter who cries Who am I? A mother who can’t tell her. A hurricane called Katrina. An island at the end of the world.

In her #NewRelease, Jenni Ogden tells the story of a neurosurgeon bedeviled by memories of a long-ago tragedy that has the power to destroy her & her family. #literary #chicklit #suspense #audiobook @jenni_ogden @iReadBookTours #giveaway

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