And so we come to the final book to be revealed in this inaugural book advent calendar. I do hope you’ve had as much fun as I have seeing what has been revealed each day. Today’s book is rather an obvious choice but one that had to be made. This is probably one of the…
Month: December 2014
Book Advent Calendar – 23 December
Today’s book is another classic children’s book. It is one that I can remember being a firm favourite of mine when I was little and all the children I have given it to have all fallen under it’s spell. I am now at the lovely stage where I can see my own children fall for it’s…
Book Advent Calendar – 22 December
Today’s book is set in New Orleans, in the age of Jazz, with the country on the brink of Prohibition and tensions running high after the First World War. Amongst the host of characters involved in the hunt for a serial killer is a young Louis Armstrong. It also won this year’s CWA John Creasey…
Book Advent Calendar – 21 December
Today’s book is the latest in a series I just discovered this year. I became so wrapped up in the characters that I read each book in the series straight after each other. The trouble with that is that I know have to wait an age for the next one! You can read my…
Book Advent Calendar – 20 December
Today’s book is a short novella that’s big on impact. Totally different to my normal read it is an eye-opening insight into a day in the life of someone living on the edge of society. You can read my review here: https://fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/zenith-hotel-oscar-coop-phane/
Book Advent Calendar – 19 December
Today’s book is the first if a new series of historical mystery novels. It was a great introduction to new characters and set in the fascinating era of the plague. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series out next year. You can read my review here: https://fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/plague-land-s-d-sykes-review/d
Book Advent Calendar – 18 December
The book revealed today is the latest book I have read by another of my favourite authors. I always eagerly await the latest novel by Katie Fforde and love getting caught up in the worlds she creates. You can read my review here https://fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2014/07/23/before-the-blog-review-a-french-affair-katie-fforde/
Book Advent Calendar – 17 December
Today’s book is chosen by Claire who blogs at clairemca.wordpress.com Her choice is one I had not heard of, but have had to add to my wishlist after reading her review. The characters and location are unusual to say the least and it is the premise that has led me to be so curious to…
Cover Reveal – The Man Who Can’t Be Moved – Tilly Tennant
Today I’m pleased to be able to show you the cover for The Man Who Can’t Be Moved, the new novel by Tilly Tennant. About the book: Fledgling journalist Ellie Newton is keen to prove herself when she lands a hard-won job at the Millrise Echo. So when reports come in of a man camped…
Book Advent Calendar – 16 December
Today’s book is chosen by Marina Sofia at findingtimetowrite.wordpress.com. She just happens to have chosen one of my top reads of this year, the second of only 2 5 star reads. This book is a beautifully written fictionalised account of the arrest and imprisonment of a Korean poet during WWII. This is more than a…
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