Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Publication date: 04 January 2018 Genre: Nonfiction, Science Length*: 10 hours 31 minutes (*based on the time it took me to read this title) Published by: Penguin Available at: Amazon.co.uk, Goodreads My rating: 5 out of 5 Publisher’s description: THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER TLS, OBSERVER, SUNDAY TIMES, FT, GUARDIAN, …

Blog Tour: The Duke’s Temptation by Raven McAllan

It's here at last; today it's my turn to host the blog tour of The Duke's Temptation! You can also find The Duke's Temptation today on raereads1.blogspot.co.uk, and joyfulantidotes.com. So, what's the book about? Here's the blurb: Tortured duke Gibb Alford has vowed never to love again... until a beautiful French knife thrower brings him to his …

12 books to celebrate #YorkshireDay

One of the great powers of a book is to transport you to another place. So, in honour of Yorkshire Day, here are some books set in Yorkshire to transport you there from the comfort of your chair. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte Told through a series of letters, this is one …

Beautiful landscapes and their literary links

In celebration of National Parks Week, here are a few UK beauty spots and some of their literary links. Exmoor According to the Exmoor National Park website, Exmoor has a history dating back to Mesolithic times. The activities of the people who lived on the land over this time have shaped the land, as well …

Three bookish ways to celebrate #NationalTequilaDay

Who knew National Tequila Day was even a thing? Tequila is somewhat of a 'marmite' drink; you either love it or you hate it. So, here are some ways to celebrate the day in bookish style, while drinking something that doesn't make your face contort like you're chewing a wasp: 1. Read a book that …

#SmallActsofOliphant

This little email landed in my inbox this morning from HarperCollinsUK. I reviewed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman a couple of months ago, and loved it. It reminded me both of our natural suspicion of seemingly selfless acts of kindness, and our equal delight and renewed faith in humanity when we discover …

Book review: The Floating Theatre by Martha Conway

Post Truth: The new war on truth and how to fight back by Matthew D’Ancona Publication date: 18 May 2017 Genre: Non-fiction (Adult), Politics Length*: 2 hours 16 minutes (*based on the time it took me to read this title) Published by: Ebury Publishing, Penguin Random House UK Available at: Amazon.co.uk, Goodreads My rating: 3 out […]

Book review: Post Truth by Matthew D’Ancona

Post Truth: The new war on truth and how to fight back by Matthew D’Ancona Publication date: 18 May 2017 Genre: Non-fiction (Adult), Politics Length*: 2 hours 16 minutes (*based on the time it took me to read this title) Published by: Ebury Publishing, Penguin Random House UK Available at: Amazon.co.uk, Goodreads My rating: 3 out …

From the archives – June

As I gaze at the virtual tower of to-be-read books precariously piled up in my Kindle, threatening to virtually tumble if I don't keep a virtual eye on them, I found myself wondering: what was I reading this time last year? So, I decided to take a little stroll through my imaginary book palace, and …

Book review: When I Wake Up by Jessica Jarlvi

When I Wake Up by Jessica Jarlvi Publication date:  01 June 2017 Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers Length*:  5 hours 21 mins (*based on the time it took me to read this title) Published by:  Aria Fiction Available at:  Amazon.co.uk, Goodreads My rating: 2 out of 5 Description A breathtaking, heart-pounding, dark debut, sure to delight fans of The Girl on …