The Love of My Other Life by C.J. Connelly | paperback | I received this for Christmas | I quite enjoyed this, but found the plot a little confusing at times. The People on Platform Five by Clare Pooley | Kindle | A group of disparate people are thrown together and gradually become friends as their lives change … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading January 2023
The dramatisation of Daisy Jones & The Six goes live on Amazon Prime on 3 March in the UK The dramatisation of The Flatshare is live on Paramount +. I watched it via the seven day free trial I am booked for New York City! Suggestions for my itinerary welcome Tilly has been a part … Continue reading Four Fun Things
I’ve a number of books on pre-order, all on Kindle. Please note that the release dates are for the UK – other countries may well have a different one. The Sweet Spot: A Novel by Amy Poeppel | published on 31 January | I saw this recommended on Instagram and am looking forward to reading … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Titles on Pre-Order
There wasn’t a stand out favourite amongst all the books I read last year, no equivalent of Eleanor or Daisy, but I still have five titles that I’d encourage you to read. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel | paperback | an early contender for favourite read of the year and read in February 2022. The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley | … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Favourite Reads of 2022
Let me begin by thanking you for reading, commenting and staying with me throughout 2021. Awkward selfie #1 Awkward selfie #2 Let’s also take a look at the all-important numbers: I wrote 250 posts, totaling 37,544 words. There were 1,422 comments and 984 likes. I have 420 followers. Throughout 2022 one thing continued to remain … Continue reading Annual Blog Review | 2022
Truth be told, I did not read anything worth telling you about during December, but what I will mention are the books I received for Christmas. The Love of My Other Life by C.J. Connelly | This isn't what I would have bought for myself, as I am not usually a fan of the alternative … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading December 2022
It was a week where there was sunshine, cold days and mixed emotions. Restaurant in Covent Garden The Boy had his flu jab at school I tackled weeding the front flower bed I wrapped more Christmas gifts I bought the last few Christmas gifts I nipped into town on the Elizabeth Line I finished the … Continue reading Me on Monday | 12 December
Two of the books I read had a festive theme, which was accidentally timely. Always, in December | Emily Stone | Kindle | A debut novel which caught me by surprise. I thought this would be an uplifting read; it turned out to be anything but. The story is well written and draws you in … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading November 2022
Do you have a favourite read that you pick up every December? One that can only be described as cozy? Is it Christmas-themed or is December simply a plot starting point? I re-read One Day in December by Josie Silver and have done so since 2019 (when I read it twice). This page-turner tells the … Continue reading For the Love of Books | What’s Your Favourite Cozy Read During December?
Thank You For Listening | Julia Whelan | Kindle | Two audiobook narrators find love in this meta take on contemporary publishing. Romance enthusiasts always roll their eyes when critical readers mock the “predictability” of the genre. In her long-anticipated second novel, top-tier narrator Whelan (Educated, The Great Alone, and 2022’s Book Lovers) takes us deep into the … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading October 2022
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