Category: Book Reviews

You Never Forget Your First Time – Trivia with Stephen King…

Thankfully there are people out there who understand about the obsessive nature of fans-people like me. I have several book related obsessions, but I can name them on one hand: Harry Potter, Piglet from Winnie the Pooh, the Wizard of Oz and Stephen King.… Continue Reading “You Never Forget Your First Time – Trivia with Stephen King…”

The Mystery of The Cuckoos Calling…

After Harry Potter came The Casual Vacancy. It was a powerful follow up to what has now become a classic (so quickly!) series in literature that has touched millions of lives. The Casual Vacancy was just as engrossing, just as compelling and set a… Continue Reading “The Mystery of The Cuckoos Calling…”

The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls

It is 1970. Sisters Bean and Liz are in a bit of a fix. Their mother, more focused on her “musical career” abandon them, leaving them only $200.00. Deciding that their mother isn’t coming back, they take the bus across the country to  Virginia… Continue Reading “The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls”

Mythbound: The Argonaut’s Almanac Volume One by Darren Craske

  Myths have been around for as long as time-but who knows where they really came from? People have always been telling stories, spinning tales since time began. But what if they were all real? Eddie Sparks does not have it easy. After his… Continue Reading “Mythbound: The Argonaut’s Almanac Volume One by Darren Craske”

Do you believe in Magyk?

Anyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I’m a bit obsessive about books. Not only do I read anything and everything (with Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance and Magic Realism being favourite genres), I also collect books. I have signed first editions,… Continue Reading “Do you believe in Magyk?”