Category Archives: Review

June 2022 book blog

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Rel

I ‘met’ Alix E Harrow in an anthology of short stories, and immediately knew that I needed to read more of her tales. Last month I finally got round to picking up her ‘The Once and Future Witches’. About half … Continue reading →

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May 2022 book blog

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Rel

I’ve sorely neglected this blog. To be honest, I’ve neglected a lot of things recently, I seem to have spent the last two months binge watching TV. I don’t regret that, it’s been good TV and it all serves the … Continue reading →

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Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances – a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Rel

There’s something about Thuan and Asmodeus … So, a quick catch up, This gorgeous little fantasy novella is set in a Paris that has been torn apart by a war between Angels. The Fallen (angels) now rule the city, organised … Continue reading →

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March 2022 book blog

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Rel

Well, the good news is that I’m back in the swing of things with getting my own book ‘Ransomed Hearts’ ready for market. Of course, that means that I didn’t read much in March, but what I did read was … Continue reading →

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February 2022 book blog

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Rel

For the first time since I started setting a reading target on Goodreads, I’m behind. It’s grief, I suppose, although I’m not weeping or feeling awful, I’m somewhat tired and listless. I’m watching TV and knitting rather than reading or … Continue reading →

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September 2021 Book Blog

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Rel

It’s been a funny old month. It started with the every reliable Mr King. His latest novel, Billy Summers, has barely any supernatural elements, apart from a nod to The Shining and Doctor Sleep. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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June 2021 book blog

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Rel

‘Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang’ is a Kate Wilhelm book that I’ve wanted to read for decades. It was one of the books that I bought with my December gift vouchers and I wasn’t disappointed. It looks at the … Continue reading →

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May 2021 book blog

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Rel

I tried out a new author in the first week in May, I’d been promised sf, but I don’t think it was. Not my thing, but it was well presented and I’m sure other people would like it, so I … Continue reading →

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Widowland by C.J.Carey – a review by Jeanette Greaves

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Rel

Widowland is a alternate history thriller set in a dreary 1950s South East England. The story unfolds in dull monochrome, the only splashes of colour come from red Nazi flags, yellow flowers of resistance, and a vintage blue dress that … Continue reading →

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April 2021 book blog

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Rel

Another book blog. These aren’t reviews, as such, more of a log of why I chose to read the book, and how it made me feel. I kicked off the month with Familiar Spirit by Lisa Tuttle. I’ve been a … Continue reading →

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