by Paul Carroll (Editor)Publisher: Limit Break ComicsFormat: Paperback, received via Kickstarter I first heard about Turning Roads thanks to Joe Glass promoting it, after I backed his comic The Miracles. And it sounded right up my ally – a graphic novel anthology with retellings of Irish myths and folklore. What is not to love? IContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Turning Roads: Irish Folklore Stories”
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Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security
Publisher: MarvelRelease Date: April 5th, 2006Genre: Superhero Comics Rating: 5/5 Stars Volume 1 Review I really liked the first volume of this so had high expectations going into the second and, you know what? Those expectations were exceeded. These are not the same characters we know on screen. Bucky in this world is an oldContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security”
Book Review: Mistletoe at the Manor by Teresa F. Morgan
Publisher: Sapere BooksFormat: DigitalRelease Date: November 24th, 2021 Rating: 2/5 Stars Single mum Beth moves her ‘boutique’ business into a converted stable on the Trenouth Estate. Tristan – the owner of the estate – does nothing but make her angry whenever their paths meet. But of course, this is a Christmas festive romance, so weContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Mistletoe at the Manor by Teresa F. Morgan”
Book Review: Christmas at Honeyford by Tanya Jean Russell
Publisher: Sapere BooksFormat: DigitalRelease Date: November 24th, 2021 Rating: 4/5 Stars This was a really adorable, cosy Christmas romance – artist and TV celebrity Sam needs to escape after a very public breakup. He heads to a small village, convinced the locals will fawn over him, and assumes that is exactly what local baker TessContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Christmas at Honeyford by Tanya Jean Russell”
Book Review: Christmas with Hamish by Sophie Penhaligon
Format: DigitalRelease Date: October 27th, 2021 Rating: 3/5 Stars This one was okay, sitting firmly in ‘middling’ for books for me. It’s another of my 2021 festive reads, and I picked this up almost immediately after Humbug (which I loved), which was always going to be a tough act to follow! Verity’s sister is aContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Christmas with Hamish by Sophie Penhaligon”
Book Review: Humbug by Amanda Radley
Publisher: Bold Strokes BooksFormat: DigitalRelease Date: December 8th, 2021 Rating: 5/5 Stars I loved this book, and it’s probably my favourite of my 2021 festive reads. And not just because the main character shares my name! In all fairness, the publisher Bold Stroke Books are putting out some excellent work, and as much as aContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Humbug by Amanda Radley”
Book Review: Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault
Publisher: AutumnFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: November 26th, 2020 Rating: 3/5 Stars I was so excited for this series, especially as I’ve pretty consistently adored the Twisted Tales series of books. The Queen’s Council is a new series of Disney books, exploring what happens to the princesses we know and love when they step up into theirContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault”
Graphic Novel Review: The Boys, Volume 3: Good for the Soul
by Garth Ennis, Darrick RobertsonPublisher: Dynamite EntertainmentFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: October 1st, 2008 Volume 1: The Name of the Game Review / Volume 2: Get Some Review Three volumes in and yeah, I absolutely bloody love this series. At this point I am completely and totally invested, and hopefully will continue being able to get theContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Boys, Volume 3: Good for the Soul”
Book Review: The Truth About Elves by Ekta R. Garg
Publisher: Atmosphere PressFormat: DigitalRelease Date: October 19th, 2021 Rating: 2/5 Stars Curtis spends most of his time in Las Vegas, focusing on his life and job and avoiding his past. But for three months of the year, he travels to the Arctic Circle, where he works as one of Santa’s elves. I thought this bookContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Truth About Elves by Ekta R. Garg”
Book Review: Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses
Publisher: Catapult BooksFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: January 19th, 2021 Rating: 5/5 Stars If you are a writer, you need this. That is especially important if you run or even plan on running workshops. I picked this up after a fantastic webinar from Writing the Other. A book like this is important not just because it canContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses”
Unwrapping Words 