Hello everybody! Today, I’m back with another post spelling out the month, but this time I’ve also added the word spring because 3 letters just didn’t seem long enough for a post. Anyway, let’s get into it!
Hello everybody! Today, I’m doing another post in which I spell out a word using books, as I’ve been doing all year with each month. Onto the post!
Hello everybody! So, I was part of a blog tour on actual international women’s day but I didn’t want to let the occasion pass without some sort of blog post, so while it’s no longer IWD I I hope you’ll still enjoy this post about some of my favourite female friendships in books. Onto the post!
Continue reading “Eight Books with Amazing Female Friendships”Hello everybody! Today, I’m sharing February’s spelling post, which I really hope people enjoy again because I loved last month’s. Onto the books!
Hello everybody! Today I’m so excited to be starting a new little project on my blog, where every month (just whenever in the month suits my posting schedule), I will be spelling out the month we’re currently in and recommending a book for each letter.
I thought this would be a really fun way to kind of pick out books that I don’t talk about enough and to add a bit more of a random element to it than a Tag post or a very specific sort of reviews post. And then if it goes well, I’d love to get reader suggestions for words for each month of next year. Anyway, onto the post itself!
Hello everybody! Today, I’m going to be doing another if you like x book, read y type post, which I always love writing, and this time it’s a winter edition. Onto the post!
Disclaimer: there are LOADS of books I could have used in this post, and I really hope no one is offended if their book or a book they’ve loved isn’t in here,, they’re just the first things that popped into my head and I’ll almost definitely do a similar post next year!
If you liked THE SECRET STARLING, try THE HOUSE ON HOARDER HILL
One of these is middle grade historical mystery set in the 1970s, and the other is a present day magical mystery, and although they have a lot of differences, I think at the core of both is a family mystery that needs to be unravelled which is why I’ve put them together. Hoarder Hill is definitely set during the Christmas holidays, and while I can’t remember exact dates for Secret Starling, I’m assuming it might be similar because I read it on New Year’s Day the year it came out.
If you liked MISTLETOE AND MURDER, try TROUBLE IN A TUTU!
So, I love the Murder Most Unladylike books, and no matter how hard I try, I’ve never quite managed to find a Christmas mystery that hit the spot for me just as much as Mistletoe and Murder, BUT Helen Lipscombe’s second Swan House book did a very good job filling the void for me last year; it isn’t technically set at Christmas, but it’s still very Christmassy as there are a lot of references to the Nutcracker, a ballet which plays a big part in the plot. It’s a properly exciting mystery with lots of intrigue and excitement and spies and ballet! And I’m cheating a tiny bit here, but you should also check out MURDER IN MIDWINTER by Fleur Hitchcock, the master of MG thrillers.
Did ONE CHRISTMAS NIGHT warm your heart? Try THE VANDERBEEKERS ON 141ST STREET for similar feel good vibes!
The order of these was determined by the fact that One Christmas Night is very much an adult book, so this only really applies to adult readers who like middle grade, but these have very similar themes of community and appearances being deceiving sometimes, and they’re both very heartwarming and lovely.
Just finished THE GOOD BEAR and looking for another wintry animal story? SNOW FOAL is perfect for you!
Both of these are heartwarming stories about the bond between children and animals, which is the most obvious link between them, but they also have themes of family not always being linear and uncomplicated, and I loved both.
Looking for a funny festive read like THE MIRACLE ON EBENEEZER STREET? 2021 debut THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS is exactly what you need in your life!
I read and really enjoyed Catherine Doyle’s Christmas Carol retelling last year, as it’s such a magical, fun story, and while the Christmas Carrolls is more of a contemporary, I feel like they have quite similar vibes and they gave me the absolute warm fuzzies. Both are perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit.
Need another polar fantasy like THE EYE OF THE NORTH to devour under a cosy blanket? Helenka Stachera has you covered with THE ICE WHISPERERS!
I usually only do five books for each of these posts but I’ve already cheated a bit, and I really wanted to mention these two because reading the Ice Whisperers just reminded me somehow of the Eye of the North. Emmeline and Thing aren’t biological siblings but they very much feel like brother and sister to me, and the relationship between the sisters in the Ice Whisperers melted my heart completely. They both have great worldbuilding as well. I’d also recommend 2018 release FROSTFIRE if you’ve enjoyed these too.
Thank you so much for reading! Do you have any thoughts on the books I’ve mentioned, if you’ve read them? Are you planning to add any to your TBR? I’d love to hear in the comments!
Amy x
Hello everybody! Today, I’m going to be giving you some wintry book recommendations, given winter is almost upon us and there’s almost nothing better than cosying up under a blanket with a book when it’s cold, in my opinion. Onto the post!
Hello everybody! Today, I’m very excited to be reviewing the Parrot Street Macaw box for November, which was very kindly sent to me by the company in exchange for a feature blog post to celebrate the company launching a subscription for a new age range. The book in mine was Burning Sunlight by Anthea Simmons, so I’m planning to review that as a book, and also chat about some of the other things enclosed in my parcel, as this is the first time I’ve done anything like this and I really want to do a good job. Anyway, onto the post!
Hello everybody! Today it’s time for the third installment of the Marlin Mysteries Marathon, a buddy read I’m doing with my friend Lily, in which I’ll be discussing my thoughts on Kentucky Thriller.
Sadly Rachael has had to bow out of this readathon as she’s had a super special secret mission in the past month or so, but we look forward to welcoming her back into the Mystery Society in the New Year
Again, I’d like to put it out there that I’ve read this a LOT of times and I don’t know what counts as spoilery anymore to be honest so if you’ve not read this, it might not be the best idea to keep reading if you don’t want to know some plot details going in. Onto the post!
Continue reading “The Mystery Society Presents… Our Thoughts on Kentucky Thriller”Hello everybody! Today, I’m going to be recommending some books with spooky vibes, in honour of it being October and therefore almost Halloween. I’ll try not to just repeat books that I’ve used for similar lists, but no doubt some of my faves will still pop up!
Golden Books Girl 