Michelle Obama by Anna Doherty Published by Hachette Release date October 17th 2019 Source Hachette, review copy. A few months ago I read and reviewed (and LOVED) the first book in Anna Doherty's Fantastically Feminist series: The Brontes. The Fantastically Feminist series is all about celebrating the incredible achievements of women through Anna Doherty's wonderful words and illustrations. In...

My Secret Lies With You by Faye Bird Published by Usborne Release Date: 13th June 2019 Source: Usborne, paperback proof copy. Goodreads | Wordery [aff.link] | Book Depository [aff.link] Three close friends… Two unforgettable summers… One girl’s darkest secret… Alys appeared last summer, and then she vanished without a trace. Ifan fell in love with her. Hannah hated her. And...

Beauty Sleep by Kathryn Evans Published by Usborne Release Date: April 4th 2019 Source: Usborne, paperback finished copy. Goodreads | Wordery [aff. link] | Book Depository [aff.link] Laura was dying. There was no cure for her illness. So her family decided to grasp a desperate last hope - Laura was frozen until she could be cured. But what happens when you wake up one day...

Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson Published by Duckworth Release date: 2nd May 2019 Source: Duckworth, paperback advance reading copy. Goodreads | Wordery | Book Depository It’s 1928 and Stanley Spencer arrives in a quiet Hampshire village ready to create the commission of a lifetime. Hired as his housekeeper, Elsie quickly becomes so much more: a muse and a friend for whom...

This post contains items that were gifted from Viking. This is not a paid-for post. Today, April 23rd, is Shakespeare Day. Despite being written over 400 years ago, Shakespeare's works are still celebrated the world over. He introduced phrases that we still use today and he wrote with a wit still unrivalled. To help me celebrate Shakespeare Day, Viking kindly gifted me some beautiful...

Today is the publication day for the fantastic third book in Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy: The Winter of the Witch! I'm so happy to be taking part in the blog tour for Winter of the Witch, I'm going to be sharing my spoiler-free review and stay tuned to the end for a giveaway! There is a battle raging over Moscow, Old Gods and New are vying for control of Russia and it's people. Vasya...

This post is a paid collaboration with Costa. All words, images and opinions are entirely my own. This month I've been working with the Costa Book Awards to review the Novel shortlist ahead of the category winners announcement on the 7th January. I've spent the month reading the four shortlisted novels: The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman, The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, Normal People...