Death in Hollywood is a really interesting, fascinating set of mini-biographies, covering some of the most well-known names in Hollywood. There are also many names which would perhaps be unfamiliar to those who aren’t familiar with the ‘classics’ of Hollywood’s so-called Golden Age, but that’s part of what makes this book so intriguing. This isn’tContinueContinue reading “Death in Hollywood – Peter Underwood [Books]”
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iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire [Graphic Novel]
Vol 1: Dead to the World Review As much as I love the iZombie TV show, I still wish we could get the graphic novel as a show. They’re two vastly different beasts, with iZombie taking on more of a paranormal, urban fantasy aspect, including vampires, wereterriers, and ghosts alongside the title zombie. The secondContinueContinue reading “iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire [Graphic Novel]”
Editing S.H. Cooper’s The Knight’s Daughter
For those unaware, The Knight’s Daughter is a YA Fantasy novel from S.H. Cooper, a writer who normally specialises in horror stories, especially ‘Wholesome Horror’. If you like Horror, definitely check out her other books – three short story collections and one novella – but whether or not you’re interested in her Horror, if you like theContinueContinue reading “Editing S.H. Cooper’s The Knight’s Daughter”
That Dreaded TBR #7
Caught up on my reviews for this blog once again, so let’s give this another go, shall we? See if we can’t get that TBR down just a little bit more. Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five / Part Six I originally saw this on Becky’s Book Blog RulesContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #7”
The Beast and the Bethany – Jack Meggitt-Phillips [WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour]
First things first – thank you to The Write Reads for including me on this tour, and for Egmont Books for providing an ARC of the book. The ARC, being what it is, did not have the full illustrations included, and I can only imagine how wonderful the full version will be once it’s out.ContinueContinue reading “The Beast and the Bethany – Jack Meggitt-Phillips [WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour]”
August 2020 Reading Wrap Up
January / February / March Part 1 / March Part 2 / April Part 1 / April Part 2/ May Part 1 / May Part 2 / June / July Part 1 / July Part 2 I can’t believe we’re on September already. Yet in some ways, it really feels like we’re slipping back into March. If I think on that too much, it gets…depressing. So on toContinueContinue reading “August 2020 Reading Wrap Up”
Fables, Volume 1: Legends in Exile [Graphic Novel Review]
Genre: Fantasy – Urban Fantasy – Graphic NovelPublisher: Vertigo After the Adversary attacks various realms, those living there flee, and find themselves in a world without magic. They keep themselves hidden, living alongside the ‘mundanes’, and working together to keep some sort of unity among each other. Snow White acts as the mayor’s assistant, essentially runningContinueContinue reading “Fables, Volume 1: Legends in Exile [Graphic Novel Review]”
Snake – Eric Wright [Review]
Part of the Objects Lessons series, a collection of short books which take a look at everyday objects, encouraging the reader to see them in a new light. Snake is part textbook, part memoir, as Erica Wright details her own experiences of the fascinating animals, paired with facts about them and their links to mythologyContinueContinue reading “Snake – Eric Wright [Review]”
That Dreaded TBR #6
Yep, time to once more try and reduce my Goodreads to-read shelf. Had a mixed bag with this recently, let’s see if we can try and clear any books today! Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five I originally saw this on Becky’s Book Blog Rules Go to your Goodreads to-readContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #6”
Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars #2) – Elizabeth Lim [Books]
Genre: Fantasy – Romance – Young AdultPublisher: Random House I thought this series was a trilogy, but it’s not, it’s a duology, which means this book is the conclusion to the story which started in Spin the Dawn. If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know how much I loved that book, andContinueContinue reading “Unravel the Dusk (The Blood of Stars #2) – Elizabeth Lim [Books]”
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