This is my book of the year read in 2022, not necessarily newly published. As it happens, one of my absolute faves has won awards, including a Goodreads award, and been picked by several people already. That may be a
Books of the Year 2021 – looking back and looking forward
Books of the Year–well everyone else does it, and with over 60 books read last year, I feel I should tease out some virtual award-winners. But what is coming up in 2022? Well, I already have six books from Netgalley
Book of the Year 2020 – decision time!
As usual, I’m trying to pick a Book of the Year, as in, books I read in 2020. Last year I gave up asking for your help, as you reply you haven’t read them. That never stops me voting for
Book of the Year 2019 – the long list!
My Book of the Year for 2019 is… one of the following. Book of the Year 2019 long list I long list nearly all of those I’ve given five stars on Goodreads during the year. So those are (links to
Book of the Year 2018: the decision + my year in books
The decision on which book to pick for my Book of the Year was hard. I tried to get you involved with a vote, but that didn’t help much, since only four votes were cast. But it did help me
Midwinter Eve #Giveaway #Hop
Midwinter Eve is always my favourite hop of the year. There’s something about the badge that draws me back! Thank you, BookHounds for making it all possible. Midwinter is probably my favourite time, provided I’m not chasing my tailing trying
Book of the Year 2018 – voting open
Book of the Year 2018 – it’s my book of the year, and I don’t expect many of them will feature on other people’s seasonal lists. These are the books I rated most highly out of those I read in
Best of 2017 Giveaway Hop
The Best of 2017 Giveaway is a delightful Hop organised by Bookhounds, to whom we are very grateful. It enables us to celebrate our best reads of 2017, whether published in the year or not. My Best of 2017 I
2017 Book of the Year – Vote here!
Yes, it’s time for me to work out which is my book of the year for 2017. Last year I copped out at the last five. This year I’m going to narrow it down, and you’re going to have to
Book Review | Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance
The blurb Net-Galley sent for Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance made me reach for the mouse and click immediately. Unlike some blurbs, this one really delivered. I’m very grateful to Net-Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book
Book Review | How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
How to Stop Time was an advance review copy I got from the publisher via Net-galley. It launches this week. How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Published by Canongate books on 6th July 304 pages – paperback ISBN 9781782118626; ebook
Book Review | Dear Amy by Helen Callaghan
This is the first book I’ve got of my own accord through Net-Galley. A few came that way as a result of blog tours, but I picked this one out of the Net-Galley list and I wasn’t disappointed. It was