Blog Break

Just to make it all official - I move to my new house on Tuesday - so I'm taking a break til I get moved. Back in June.

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Newcastle Noir Festival (part 3) #NewcastleNoir @NewcastleNoir @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks

Hello friends! Today I'm back with the final post on Newcastle Noir. Today's post covers Sunday 5th May. A Town called Malice My first panel of the day was with Alan Parks, Tony Hutchinson, Paul Heatley and Nigel Bird. They discussed how they approached crime writing. Paul said he knew nothing about Police procedure, but…

Newcastle Noir Festival (part 2) #NewcastleNoir @NewcastleNoir @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks

Hello friends! Today I'm back with the second of three posts on Newcastle Noir. Today's post covers Saturday 4th May. Rough Justice My first panel of the day was Craig Robertson, Noelle Holten (aka CrimeBookJunkie), Sarah Stovell and Michael J Malone. Sharon Bairden (aka chapterinmylife) moderated. The panel discussed how they all get a sense of justice…

Newcastle Noir Festival (part 1) #NewcastleNoir @NewcastleNoir @ToonLibraries @ForumBooks

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing the first of 3 posts of my weekend at Newcastle Noir. This post covers Friday 3rd May. Who Do You Think You Are? My first panel was Alex Khan, Marnie Riches and Ed James, moderated by Daniel James. Even though all of the panels were named after songs, Daniel explored…

Recent Reads, Rapid Reviews #8 #NGEW2019 #MountTBR #VIRTUALTBR

Hello friends! I've been reading some more books that I don't have a lot to say about. S.T.A.G.S., by M.A. Bennett Nine students. Three bloodsports. One deadly weekend. A twisting thriller for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Pretty Little Liars. It is the autumn term and Greer MacDonald is struggling to settle into the sixth form at…

April Wrap Up #Goodreads #MountTBR2019 #VIRTUALMountTBR2019 #NGEW2019 #MMD

Hello friends! We're at the beginning of May, so I thought I'd wrap up April, and share some exciting news! Goodreads I've managed another 8 books this month! 30 in total so far this year! I've already shared my thoughts on 5 of them, the other 3 will be reviewed tomorrow. Mount TBR 7 of…

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR 29/4/19

Hello friends! Another week has passed! It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly post to share what you recently finished reading, what you’re currently reading, and what you plan on reading next. This is a terrific meme that allows you to meet fellow bookworms and find new books to add to your ever-growing…

Review: In Bitter Chill, by Sarah Ward @sarahrward #Review

Hello friends! Today I'm sharing my thoughts on "In Bitter Chill", by Sarah Ward. About the book: In 1978, a small town in Derbyshire, England is traumatised by the kidnapping of two young schoolgirls. One girl, Rachel, is later found unharmed but unable to remember anything except that her abductor was a woman. Over thirty…

Review: Murder Game, by Caroline Mitchell @Caroline_writes #Review #NGEW2019

Hello friends! Today I'm reviewing "Murder Game", by Caroline Mitchell. About the book: To catch a killer, you must first think like one… A killer is playing a twisted game of life or death with his victims. After he captures them, a countdown begins. He marks the time by sending clues to the whereabouts of…

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? #IMWAYR 22/4/19

Hello friends! It's a gorgeous Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK. It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly post to share what you recently finished reading, what you’re currently reading, and what you plan on reading next. This is a terrific meme that allows you to meet fellow bookworms and find new…