Today's review is Uncle Digit and the Truth about Magic, written by Jeremy Hullah and illustrated by Zsuzsa. I had the pleasure of reading and reviewing Jeremy's debut book, The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom, which is a very funny fairy tale and beautifully illustrated. I was thrilled when Jeremy asked if I'd be interested in reading his latest work. What follows is a brief author bio on Jeremy Hullah, the book blurb, followed by my honest review, and finally, what I shall be reviewing next. AUTHOR BIO Jeremy Hullah grew up in the rural Midlands, where he spent a lot of time dreaming about b ..read more

Today's review is about, Holding Paradise, the first in the Island Secrets Series written by Fran Clark. I've read a couple of books by Fran and also one under her pseudonym, Rosa Temple. I've enjoyed all her books and so, when Fran approached me about reviewing the first in her new series, I jumped at the chance. Thank you, Fran, for inviting me to review Holding Paradise and for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. AUTHOR BIO Fran Clark is a Womens' Fiction writer. Her first novel was published by Indigo Dreams in 2014. In the same year she achieved a Distinction in her Creati ..read more

Today's book review is Emma and Bob by Ágnes Horváth. I like books that provide good sound advice on the trials life throws at us. We all have moments when we wobble and feel uncertain, anxious and afraid. Sometimes there isn't always that someone to comfort, reassure and advise us, and that's when books like Emma and Bob are a godsend. BOOK BLURB You are perfect and wonderful just the way you are! And the key to your life is in your hands. Don't know what that means? You can live a joyful and full life. You can calm your emotional storms and the thoughts swirling in your head. You can find ..read more

Today is our spot on the online book review tour for The Girl Beyond Closed Doors, by Jessica Taylor-Bearman. This is the third in the series and follows on from, A Girl Behind Dark Glasses and A Girl In One Room. Thank you @literallyPR, @HashtagPress and @Jessica Taylor-Bearman for my ARC in exchange for an honest review. AUTHOR BIO Jessica Taylor-Bearman was born in March 1991, at Maidstone Hospital, England. She grew up in Rochester and Canterbury, Kent, where she attended Rochester Grammar School for Girls. At the age of 15, she became acutely unwell with an illness called M.E. She was di ..read more

Today is my turn on the OBRT for The Beastly Baron of Beaux Bottom, written by Jeremy Hullah and illustrated by Zsuzsa. I love reading children's stories and this one especially caught my eye because it reminded me of the fairy tales I'd read when I was young - only this book sounded much funnier! I love the names of the characters, such as The Warty Witch and The Greedy Goat of the Glen. Judging by the cover alone, this book is wonderfully illustrated too. So, now for my review... AUTHOR BIO Jeremy Hullah grew up in the rural Midlands, where he spent a lot of time dreaming about being a pia ..read more

Today's review is about Stranded!, written by Ævar Þór Benediktsson and illustrated by Anne Wilson. After reading the book blurb and seeing this wonderful cover, I quickly put my name down for a place on the book review tour. Thank you LiterallyPR, Barefoot Books and Ævar Þór Benediktsson for my copy in exchange for an honest review. AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR BIO Ævar Þór Benediktsson is one of Iceland's most popular authors. He is Iceland's first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. In 201 ..read more

Today's book review is on Guinevere: The Quest for Excalibur, by Fil Reid. This is book five in the Guinevere series and follows on from; The Dragon Ring, The Bear's Heart, The Sword, and The Warrior Queen. When I was in college, I used to read a lot about the Arthurian legend and I remember enjoying a holiday in Glastonbury. There's something magical about that place. I remember walking around the Abbey ruins and hiking up to Glastonbury Tor, my imagination swimming in thoughts of King Arthur, the Knights of the Roundtable and legendary characters such as Merlin, Morgana and The Lady of the ..read more

Today's book review is Lovers by Fran Clark. I'd previously read and reviewed another of her books, written under the pseudonym, Rosa Temple. That book was called The Slow Lane Walkers Club and was a charming story that I enjoyed a lot - you'll find my review here on one of my earlier blogs. Thank you Fran for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to reading more of your books. AUTHOR BIO. Fran Clark writes Women’s Fiction, both contemporary and historical. Her first novel was published by Indigo Dreams in 2014. In the same year she achieved a Distinction in her Cr ..read more

It won't be long until The Legend of Childer's Forest is released. After all the hard work that's gone into writing and illustrating this, I am very excited about it finally being 'out there' for you all to read and - hopefully - enjoy. The Legend of Childer's Forest is much deeper and darker than the others in the Crazy Cream Adventure series. It took a lot more researching and brainstorming with my editor. All in all, I enjoyed working on Legend so much. One of the things I love most about plot building is when those lightbulb moments appear - when one thread seems to naturally weave into a ..read more

Halloween will soon be upon us and with it comes horror stories, books, films and Trick n Treat. Pumpkins. Rubber spiders, bats and rats. Bowls of sweets. Parties. Tales of ghosts, zombies, monsters and vampires. Are you feeling it yet? I know I am I love this time of year for so many reasons. Ghost stories and things that go bump in the night have always been something I've enjoyed. Tales that make you jump. Tales that make you think about it long afterwards. And tales with a great twist. I love the Autumn. When the leaves are turning golden brown. There's a slight chill in the air. The log ..read more