Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine by Gail Honeyman
I started reading this book because my book club chose it. I don’t think that I would have picked it up based on the blurb. And at first I thought that...
22 October 2017
The dragon with a chocolate heart by Stephanie Burgis
I never actually added this book to Mount TBR when I saw Ana’s review on The Book Smugglers, but I did mentally make a note of it. And spotted it and...
16 October 2017
I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
Where to start talking about this book? Well, I didn’t get off to a great start with it, because something about it style of writing just didn’t agree with me. And...
20 September 2017
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Back in 2012 I read and loved Code Name Verity, so when I saw that this was a prequel to that story I had to read it. But if you have...
9 September 2017
All systems red by Martha Wells
The Murderbot diaries : 1 – Read an extract. Way back in January Kameron Hurley posted about a list of books that she had preordered, and this one sounded just awesome....
16 August 2017
Eagle in the snow by Wallace Breem
Banished to the Empire’s farthest outpost, veteran warrior Paulinus Maximus defends The Wall of Britannia from the constant onslaught of belligerent barbarian tribes. Bravery, loyalty, experience, and success lead to Maximus’...
22 April 2017
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
At some point in the past I read Sunshine. And I loved it. I don’t remember when I read it, I didn’t review it on the blog or if I did...
28 March 2017
The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley
Visceral, violent, and awesome. A real page-turner.
21 March 2017
Room by Emma Donoghue
Imagine a room. Eleven feet by eleven. Bed. Bath. Wardrobe. Table. Chair. Rocker. Stove. Television. No windows. Only Skylight. Door is locked. Always. Imagine this is your home. The only home...
25 February 2017
The Virtual Swallows of Hog Island by Julianna Baggott
In “The Virtual Swallows of Hog Island,” a programmer finds himself working for the self-proclaimed “Bad-Boy of Virtual-Reality Therapy.” While his boss is breaking new ground and breaking the rules and...
25 January 2017
Company of Liars by Karen Maitland
Part of my -YourShelf- bundle #1 The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world ruled by faith and fear, nine desperate strangers, brought together by chance,...
20 November 2016
All We Shall Know by Donal Ryan
Melody Shee is alone and in trouble. Her husband doesn’t take her news too well. She doesn’t want to tell her father yet because he’s a good man and this could...
6 November 2016
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