
So many books, so little time
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So many books, so little time
49m ago
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - in and out as able over 5 days
Pages - 640
Publisher -
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity.” —Xaden Riorson
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.
Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get thro ..read more
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5d ago
Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Time taken to red - 3 days
Pages - 368
Publisher - Anderson Press
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
Blumwald is a town overshadowed by an ancient curse: in a sinister castle in the depths of the wild wood lives a monstrous Witch. Once a generation, she comes to claim a companion to return with her – never to be seen again. Now that time is drawing near once more...
Mina, daughter of the duke, is grieving and lonely. She has lost all hope of any future for herself in Blumwald. So when the Witch demands her next companion, Mina offers her ..read more
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1w ago
Welcoming author Nur Sharif to So Many Books, So Little Time, thanks for taking time out to answer some questions.
Q1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m Criminologist who loves true crime and anything creative! Artist/writer! A writer who writes about humanity, People and society as main themes.
Q2. How did you get into writing?
In 2019 when I was in holiday in America, I had a chance to meet special effects artist Rick Baker. He worked on many films such as American Werewolf in London, Planet of the apes and many more! Here I had a chance to see behind the scenes of how all m ..read more
So many books, so little time
1w ago
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - about 3ish days
Pages - 372
Publisher -
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry the troubled and bitter Rasheed, who is thirty years her senior. Nearly two decades later, in a climate of growing unrest, tragedy strikes fifteen-year-old Laila, who must leave her home and join Mariam's unhappy household. Laila and Mariam are to find consolation in each other, their friendship to grow as deep as the bond between sisters, as strong as the ties betwee ..read more
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1w ago
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - in and out over 3 days
Pages - 419
Publisher - Random House UK
Source - Review copy & bought
Blurb from Goodreads
In New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunit in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series, Detective Hawthorne is once again called upon to solve an unsolvable case—a gruesome murder in an idyllic gated community in which suspects abound
Riverside Close is a picture-perfect community. The six exclusive and attractive houses are tucked far away from the noi ..read more
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2w ago
February competition is a wee bit different. As you know we like to support small businesses when we can, so this months giveaway is going to be for x1 of the scented bookish candles from Fictional Flames.
As you can see they have all kinds of bookish related themes but we also got a personalised one done with oor Luna, they really are fabulous and can do just about anything! Ours below was the one we got created.
This will be UK only (don't worry guys I have found a similar one that is US based so will sort this at some point), and we will be doing the normal, Rafflecopter to enter ..read more
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3w ago
Mine by J.R. Ward
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Time taken to read -
Pages - 478
Publisher - Piatkus
Source - Review copy
Blurb from Goodreads
In this gripping finale of The Lair of the Wolven series, destiny and desire are at war in the Black Dagger Brotherhood World as a deadly male holds the key to Lydia Susi and Daniel Joseph’s future…
Lydia knows time is running out, Daniel’s terminal diagnosis has doomed her to grief, and she just wants to spend as much time as she can with him. When his doctor goes missing, however, their secret lab’s location is compromised and suddenly she is at war ..read more
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3w ago
The Snow Song by Sally Gardner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - 1 day
Pages - 384
Publisher - HQ Stories
Source - Gave to by a fellow blogger
Blurb from Goodreads
Women imprisoned by superstition, chained by guilt.
Perched on a mountain in a land of ancient forests is a village, rife with secrets. Cut off from the outside world it is run by the elders, men to whom tradition is all.
Edith lives alone with her alcoholic father who is forcing her to marry the village butcher. But she is in love with a shepherd who promised to return to her.
As the village becomes isolated in ..read more
So many books, so little time
3w ago
Hiya guys, I am so so sorry January's competition is so late in the month. We have had so much going on here :( but sure It can't rain all of the time and giveaways/raks/comps make me happy.
So what is up for grabs?
The winner will pick x1 of the Bendy Reading lam man, choice of either pink
or blue.
I have had one for ages and the light lasts a wee while, battery can be replaced but even when it gives out you still have a bookmark. I will use mine (white) to show it in action.
They can also be used to hold your phone if you like to listen to stuff as you are rea ..read more
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3w ago
Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - in and out over 3 days
Pages - 352
Publisher - Century Books
Source - Arc
Blurb from Goodreads
Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and August Poe run the most in-demand private investigation firm in New York City.
The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city; from priceless art theft, a high-stakes kidnapping, and a decades-old unsolved murder, to a gruesome subterranean prison, and corruption and bribery at the ..read more