A Letter from the Ghost of Edward Fitzberranger (Aged 10, Forever) Today we have received a very special letter to share with you from Edward Fitzberranger, a ten year old ghost who lives at Inchwood Manor. Check out... The post A Letter from the Ghost of Edward Fitzberranger (Aged 10, Forever) appeared first on Whispering Stories ..read more

Twitter Lucy Ann Unwin I am thrilled to have interviewed author Lucy Ann Unwin, who shared with us details of her writing life, her book ‘The Octopus, Dadu and Me‘, which was released on 5th January 2023, and answered a few fun questions. This post contains affiliate links. Lucy Ann Unwin’s professional background is in journalism. She was a music journalist at BBC 6 Music for 10 years, where she was privileged enough to interview the likes of Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Adele, report live from the side of the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, and absorb hundreds of hours of wonderful live ..read more

Twitter Code Name Butterfly by Embassie Susberry – Book Review Code Name Butterfly Author – Embassie Susberry Publisher – Avon Release Date – 4th January 2024 Pages – 428 ISBN 13 – 978-0008591519 Format – ebook, paperback, audio Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis Inspired by the incredible true story of Josephine Baker’s role in the French Resistance, this is a heart-wrenching, unforgettable tale of the strength of the human spirit in the darkest days of World War II. In the City of Light, one woman will stand against darkn ..read more

Twitter Great Expectations: Abridged for Young Readers by A. L. Kennedy – Book Review Great Expectations: Abridged for Young Readers Author – Charles Dickens & A. L. Kennedy Publisher – Walker Books Release Date – 6th June 2024 Pages – 288 ISBN 13 – 978-1529501926 Format – ebook, paperback Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis A beloved classic adult novel skilfully abridged to inspire and engage a new generation of middle-grade readers, from a multi-award-winning author. Young orphan Pip, downtrodden and mistreated by his ..read more

Twitter The Phantom Firefighter by J.W. Jarvis – Book Review The Phantom Firefighter Author – J.W. Jarvis Publisher – Big Dee Books Release Date – 24th August 2023 Pages – 186 ISBN 13 – 979-8988715719 Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis A new start. A mysterious bookshop. Will being transported across space and time turn him into the hero he admires? Noah loves his nighttime reading ritual with his dad. Stuck in a small new town after the pandemic caused his parents’ marriage to fracture ..read more

Twitter Peckersley’s Bird Café by Michael A. Duffy – Book Review Peckersley’s Bird Café Tales of Northern Folk Book Two Author – Michael A. Duffy Release Date – 3rd April 2024 Pages – 497 ISBN 13 – 979-8320456805 Format – ebook, paperback Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis A funny book that bird feeding enthusiasts will love! A garden bird-feeding fanatic and his troubled wife ride the roller coaster of family relationships, while fending off a social media frenzy and an army of invading squirrels. Marjorie Peckersley would ..read more

Twitter Eruption by James Patterson & Michael Crichton – Book Review Eruption Author – James Patterson & Michael Crichton Publisher – Century Release Date – 6th June 2024 Pages – 432 ISBN 13 – 978-1529907490 Format – ebook, hardcover, audio Star Rating – 5 This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller. A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a decades-old military secret could turn the volcano into something even more terrifying… Now it’s up to a ..read more

Twitter Elizabeth Holland I am thrilled to have interviewed author Elizabeth Holland, who shared with us details of her writing life, her book ‘The Cornish Vintage Jewellery Shop‘, which was released on 1st June 2024, and answered a few fun questions. This post contains affiliate links. Elizabeth Holland is a writer of romance novels. She enjoys the escapism of picking up a book and losing herself in a new world. Elizabeth is a keen advocate for mental health and often speaks out about her own struggles. She writes to escape her own thoughts. When Elizabeth isn’t writing, she’s usually outsid ..read more

Twitter Probably Nothing by Lauren Bravo – Book Review Probably Nothing Author – Lauren Bravo Publisher – Simon & Schuster UK Release Date – 4th July 2024 Pages – 445 ISBN 13 – 978-1398510692 Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover, audio Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis Bryony doesn’t actually mind being single. So she doesn’t understand why she keeps seeing (ok, sleeping with) Ed, who is perfectly fine, but also only okay. After developing the ick on their fifth date, she resolves to end things – only to receive a call ..read more

Twitter Bartie Bristle and Other Stories by Julie Tatchell – Book Review Bartie Bristle and Other Stories Tales from the Teddy Bear Ladies Author – Julie Tatchell & Amanda Middleditch Illustrator – Elke Boschinger Publisher – Walker Books Release Date – 6th June 2024 Pages – 112 ISBN 13 – 978-1529513257 Format – ebook, hardcover Star Rating – 5 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis Step into the magical world of Bartie Bristle and friends in this stunning treasury written by the Teddy Bear Ladies, Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, be ..read more