Are you looking for your next great read? Why not try out the books from across the pond? Despite from what governments say, books are essential and are needed now, more than ever. So if you are need of a variety and want to read diverse stories, then I suggest you try out some British and Irish titles!
Continue reading “Books to Get Out of the UK and Ireland: April Edition”Category: British mysteries
Books to Read This Month: April Edition
April showers brings us new books! This month sees exciting new releases from romantic love to enticing thrillers to a graphic novel about great female writers. You will not only be entertained during this usually rainy month but these titles will give you the inspiration to go out in the warmer weather and get a jumpstart on your spring reading. Get a pen and paper ready and make sure to add these titles to you ever growing TBR pile:
Continue reading “Books to Read This Month: April Edition”Book Review: The Museum Murder by Katie Gayle
Format: Paperback
Pages: 242 pages
Published: March 29, 2021
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Cozy Mystery
Continue reading “Book Review: The Museum Murder by Katie Gayle”Best Female Literary Detectives to Read
Move over Sherlock! Female literary detectives are making their mark in the mystery genre. With their tenacity and dedication to finding out the truth, these are ladies that should not be count out because of their gender and they definitely should be on the same pedestal as their male counterparts.
So as we conclude Women’s History Month, let’s remember the female literary detectives that have made their mark on a lot of readers’ heart and continue to do so for future generations. Since mystery is one of my favorite genres, I think I compiled great collection of female detectives that will be a joy for any reader:
Continue reading “Best Female Literary Detectives to Read”What I’ve Been Reading Lately: March 29
Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:
Continue reading “What I’ve Been Reading Lately: March 29”Fiery and Fierce: Strong Females in YA
Are you looking for fiery and fierce female characters to read to close out Women’s History Month? I am always on the look out for books that contain strong and powerful female characters that readers can identify with and be inspired. And lately I have read stories, mostly in the YA sphere, that has made me feel empowered and I hope when you read them, you will feel the same! So close out this month with a bang, and read these amazing young characters that will make you stand up and roar:
Continue reading “Fiery and Fierce: Strong Females in YA”What I’ve Been Reading Lately: March 13
Welcome to What I’ve Been Reading Lately, a feature where I’ll be giving short reviews of what I’m currently reading:
Continue reading “What I’ve Been Reading Lately: March 13”Book Review: The Choice I Made by Cynthia Ellingsen
Format: E-book
Pages: 327 pages
Published: March 10, 2021
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction
Continue reading “Book Review: The Choice I Made by Cynthia Ellingsen”2021 YA Book Prize Shortlist
This past week, the YA Book Prize announced the 2021 shortlist for the prize. The book prize, launched in 2014, awards a YA title written by an author living in the UK or Ireland. The prize is also run by the book trad magazine, The Bookseller, in partnership with the Hay Festival. These 10 books are in the running to win this year’s overall £2,000 award.
Last year, Meat Market by Juno Dawson took home the 2020 YA Book Prize.
I’m glad to see a lot the books that are on my TBR shelf made this year’s shortlist, so I know I am on a great track to brilliant reading! But that also means I need to get a crack on and start reading these!
Continue reading “2021 YA Book Prize Shortlist”Book Review: The Far Away Girl by Sharon Maas
Format: E-book
Pages: 449 pages
Published: March 2 2021
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
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