The Guests by Nikki Smith A thriller that takes me to the Maldives you say? A picnic on the white sands? Some nice fellow guests, although… …some have secrets they are willing to kill for! Map of locations in The Guests BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : The Maldives Author guide: Nikki Smith Genre: thriller Food and drink to accompany: cocktails on the beach! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to the Maldives! Map of locations in The Guests I really loved Nikki Smith’s novel The Beach Party and I was just dying to read this one. What I have learned is that however com ..read more

The Night in Question – Susan Fletcher Why did I want to read this novel? It’s about a woman called Florence Butterfield who has lived an extraordinary life full of travel, passion and adventure. She’s in her eighties now and looking back at her eventful time on the planet. I loved Florence before I even met her! Map of locations in The Night in Question BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : A care home called Babbington Hall Author guide: Susan Fletcher  Genre: fiction Food and drink to accompany: cupcakes and tea! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to a care h ..read more

Estella’s Revenge – Barbara Havelocke Historical fiction set in Dickens’ London – imagine a book that takes you back to Dickens time where his characters from one of his most iconic novels are walking around. Here we get to meeet Estella – adopted daughter of that Miss Havisham from Great Expectations. What became of her? Who did she become? WHAT did she become? The title of the book hits at something altogether deliciously evil……come with me inside the pages to find out….. Map of locations in Estella’s Revenge   BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : London Author guide: Barbara Havelo ..read more

Hildasay to Home – a memoir of walking A walk around Great Britain in a book. A story about a remarkable man and his family. Many places and stories to think about. Map of locations in Hildasay to Home BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Around the British Coastline Author guide: Christian Lewis Genre: Memoir Food and drink to accompany: whatever you can fit in your backpack #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you around Great Britain   Map of locations in Hildasay to Home This is quite a remarkable book. One written from the heart where one man walks to sever ..read more

Grey Dog –  Elliott Gish This novel struck me as different and unusual – literary horror set in a fictional Canadian village – Lowry Bridge. A woman goes there to escape her past and soon finds out that she hasn’t come without any baggage. Some things have followed her here… Map of locations in Grey Dog BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Canada Author guide: Elliott Gish Genre: literary horror Food and drink to accompany: nothing. You need your full attention on what’s around you #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to a small Canadian village   Map of location ..read more

Goodbye Birdie Greenwing – Ericka Waller Three women, three strangers whose lives come together in the most unexpected of ways. A novel about loneliness, finding your way in life, and realising what is important. From the very lovely and funny Ericka Waller. Come on, let’s tuck in! Map of locations in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing   BOARDING PASS INFORMATION Destination : Brighton Author guide: Ericka Waller Genre: quirky, fiction Food and drink to accompany: something like a cake that you can share! #Bookreview @thebooktrailer A novel to transport you to Brighton Map of locations ..read more

Books with Birds in them Our feathered friends can be on covers or characters in books. Birds usually mean something strange and gothic is going to happen. They can also be lovely birds who fly around the fictional village they live in and make the characters smile. Two types of birds……which will you choose? Three Little Birds by Sam Blake This first one is a bit of a cheat as they’re just in the title. But, it’s a humdinger of a novel so there you go.           Vita and the Birds by Polly Crosby There’s a wonderful glass building – the Cathedral of the Marshes – at t ..read more

Books about women hidden in history There are books which introduce you to some amazing women, often tucked away in history and forgotten by history lessons. When a book brings these women to life, there’s nothing like it! Here’s a few books where you can meet amazing women from history. The  Bone Hunters by Joanne Burn Meet – Mary Anning (21 May 1799 – 9 March 1847) Mary Anning was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist who became known around the world for the discoveries she made in the rocks and fossils found on Lyme Regis beach. H ..read more

The Library Thief- Kuchenga Shenjé When you have a book with the tagline: “The library is under lock and key. But its secrets can’t be contained” what do you do? Read it straight away, that’s what! Florence is of Jamaican heritage and she ends up working in the rare books library of a private collector. Rose Hall is a dream for booklovers but here, the books share more secrets than you can read in them. There is a breakin one day and the house is broken into – no rare books are touched but they find the remains of one book in the fireplace. The remains of Rose Hall’s owner’s long-dead wife…. M ..read more

A Poisoner’s Tale – Cathryn Kemp Historical fiction set in Rome A gripping historical fiction novel inspired by the real life woman – Giulia Tofana – and many others, who worked as a secret network of people in Rome, dispensing poisons to women who had been abused or assaulted and who wanted rid of their oppressors. Of course, not everyone who wanted a poison had such a compelling ‘ reason’. Some just wanted a lover gone or to get out of a tricky situation. But the fact was this secret network really did exist and Catheryn Kemp has brought this back to life in the most amazing of ways…. M ..read more