Hello, today is my very first Let's Talk Bookish post hosted by Eternity Books. February 7th Topic: How many POVs is too many? Firstly for clarity's sake POVs = Point of Views. To be quite honest I don't mind a book with multiple Point of Views, one POV (a book written in first person) or … Continue reading Let’s Talk Bookish: How many POVs is too many?
Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❤️ 5/5 Book club member sends letter. Awe-inspiring! The Blurb: I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers." January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is … Continue reading Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019
Happy new year, Readers! I thought I'd do a sort of summing up post of my reading in 2019 and came across this. I did I even know the Popsugar Reading Challenge existed before this so the reading challenge paid no influence in the books I read last year. I thought it would be interesting … Continue reading Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019
Book Review: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas ft. A Christmas Themed Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 Christmas goes wrong. Poirot solves mystery. The Blurb: In Hercule Poirot's Christmas, the holidays are anything but merry when a family reunion is marred by murder — and the notoriously fastidious investigator is quickly on the case. The wealthy Simeon Lee has demanded that all four of his sons — one faithful, one … Continue reading Book Review: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas ft. A Christmas Themed Review
Book Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet ft. a hilarious, modern, witty take Pride and Prejudice
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️ 5/5 Modern spin on Pride and Prejudice. The blurb Twenty‑four‑year‑old grad student Lizzie Bennet is saddled with student loan debt and still living at home along with her two sisters—beautiful Jane and reckless Lydia. When rich and handsome Bing Lee comes to town, along with his stuck‑up friend William Darcy, things really start to … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet ft. a hilarious, modern, witty take Pride and Prejudice
Book Tag: Blogger Recognition Award
Hello, readers! Thanks so much to Eternity Books for nominating me! It actually means so much to this little blog. Rules Thank the blogger/s who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.Write a post to show your award.Give a brief story of how your blog started.Give two pieces of advice to new bloggers.Select … Continue reading Book Tag: Blogger Recognition Award
Book Meme of The Month: December 2019
Hello, readers! It's December, last month of the year! The holiday month. Here is a meme of warning in this time when movies abound. Today's meme is... Movie VS Book This meme is a playing on the saying 'Never Judge the book by the cover'. In this case the 'cover' of the book is it's … Continue reading Book Meme of The Month: December 2019
Book Tag: Aladdin Soundtrack – Original
I have loved Aladdin since the original film was released. This year (2019) a live-action remake was released, which I thought was amazing, so I thought I would create a tag based upon the unforgettable music that made the film, musical and the original so timeless. The Rules Link back to the creator of this … Continue reading Book Tag: Aladdin Soundtrack – Original
Top 10 Bookish Gifts for Xmas This Year
Yes, it's that time again! When trying to get presents for my bookish friend for Christmas I surfed the net to see what it had to offer. On Etsy and Amazon I found some of the coolest bookish gifts for Christmas this year so have compiled them here! So on with the show - in … Continue reading Top 10 Bookish Gifts for Xmas This Year
Book Review: A Murder is Announced
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Murder announced in newspaper. Old-fashioned Hold-up. The Blurb: A murder is announced in a small-town newspaper advertisement—and Miss Marple must unravel the fiendish puzzle when a crime does indeed occur.The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn are agog with curiosity when the Gazette advertises “A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October … Continue reading Book Review: A Murder is Announced
Book Meme of The Month (1/11/2019)
Well, would you believe it we are almost at December and Christmas is coming up. Better start getting those Christmas themed books. Today's meme is... Bedroom Pie Chart I totally get this meme. My bookshelves are book haul by book haul taking over the little space left in my room, but I love that. If … Continue reading Book Meme of The Month (1/11/2019)
Book Tag: Identity Crisis
I found this tag on Kristina Kraves Books and was super keen to see who I was, especially that I have read some of these series'. On with the quiz! The Rules Take all the quizzes down below, linked to the titles, and record your answers.NO CHEATING. You get one shot to take each quiz.Give … Continue reading Book Tag: Identity Crisis
Book Haul (19-10-2019)
Today I scored a few extra novels for my shelf. Time to see what I added. The Haul What I got: Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell - Buy hereShirley by Charlotte Brontë - Buy hereThe Last of the Mohicans by J. Fenimore Cooper - Buy hereTwilight by Stephanie Meyer - Buy hereThe Silmarillion by J. R. … Continue reading Book Haul (19-10-2019)
Book Review: Fantastic Beasts Screenplay by J. K. Rowling ft. me coining the term ‘reading the film’
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Animal-Lover's suitcase opens in NYC. Chaos. The Blurb J.K. Rowling's screenwriting debut is captured in this exciting hardcover edition of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them screenplay. When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is … Continue reading Book Review: Fantastic Beasts Screenplay by J. K. Rowling ft. me coining the term ‘reading the film’
Acronyms and Bookish Jargon
On this blog I use a variety of bookish jargon, which to the outsider may seem a little odd and confusing. When I first plunged into book blogging it took me a while to understand what all the bookish folk were on about. So here I have listed some of the most common words/acronyms to … Continue reading Acronyms and Bookish Jargon
Book Tag: Past, Present & Future
Today I am embarking on my very first book tag. I was tagged by Kristen Kraves Books, quite a while ago but finally got to doing this tag. It is a simple tag but that is what I need when starting out with book tags, don't ya think? Rules: Find a book published 10+ years … Continue reading Book Tag: Past, Present & Future
Book Meme of the Month (1-10-2019)
Do you like Finding Nemo and Finding Dory? There were pretty cute childhood films. Well today Dory gets a glorified mention. Today's Meme is... Just keep buying, just keep buying Image Credit: http://slaplaughter.danoah.com/36-memes-for-book-lovers-that-will-make-them-happier-than-getting-a-letter-from-hogwarts/Image Book Sales are awesome. Especially when you can locate rare books or get others for cheap. I love school books sales, library … Continue reading Book Meme of the Month (1-10-2019)
Book Review: Broken Throne
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Red Queen's curtain call. 6 novellas. The Blurb: Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard. The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen … Continue reading Book Review: Broken Throne
Authors Speaking: Clive Fleury
Clive Fleury is the author of Kill Code, which I have recently reviewed. I conducted an interview with Fleury to see why he writes and why he wrote Kill Code. About The Author: Clive is an award-winning writer of books and screenplays, and a TV and film director and producer. He has worked throughout the … Continue reading Authors Speaking: Clive Fleury
Beguiling Book Stores: Munro’s Books
Hi readers! Today I am introducing a new addition to Bookish Bits and Bobs. Beguiling Book Stores! On the 17th July I had the privilege of heading over to Vancouver and the island. It was a beautiful part of the world. While there I got to visit one amazing book shop: Munro's Books. This book … Continue reading Beguiling Book Stores: Munro’s Books
My Addiction To Fiction 