Tag Archives: Review

July 2025 book blog

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Rel

I kicked off the second half of the year with a re-read from the bookshelves. Pamela Zoline does not write accessible stories. She’s a writer, an artist, an activist and a caretaker, and her words reflect the complexity of her … Continue reading →

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June 2025 book blog

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Rel

I’ve had a busy June, visiting libraries, taking my books to sales, and organising more events, so I didn’t read many books. I started with Caroline Blakes’ murder mystery. I’ve met Caroline a few times now, and I picked this … Continue reading →

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May 2025 book blog

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Rel

This one is an easy one. I re-read my favourite books, and vowed not to leave it so long next time. For the record – the Bold as Love series by Gwyneth Jones. Ten stars. Seriously. This is my favourite … Continue reading →

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April 2025 book blog

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Rel

This Spring has been about re-reading some old favourites. I ended March on ‘Native Tongue’, by Suzette Haden Elgin. It’s long been one of my favourite books. I started April with a reread of the sequel, ‘The Judas Rose.’ This … Continue reading →

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March 2025 book blog

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Rel

March’s reading was very much a mixed bag, with three library books, one December book, and two re-reads. After the fun of the Elysium Cycle, I decided to widen my horizons a little and picked up Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘Mexican Gothic’ … Continue reading →

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February 2025 book blog

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Rel

In the spirit of supporting my local library, I borrowed Isabel Allende’s ‘The Wind Knows My Name’. This story of generations of lost children, refugees, murdered parents and government led racism and misogyny is harrowing. Comfort comes in the actions … Continue reading →

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January 2025 book blog

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Rel

I decided that this year would be the year of the re-read, the year that I caught up with missed sequels, the year that I made some progress with those piles of books that are yet to be read. I … Continue reading →

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December 2024 book blog

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Rel

I read a lot of books, and published one, in December 2024. Silverwood Rising was published halfway between my 61st birthday and Christmas Day, a gift to myself that I’m very happy with. I celebrated by reading a lot. My … Continue reading →

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November 2024 book blog

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Rel

I just about read three books in November, but one of them was an absolute stonker. It took me a month to read it, with short breaks to read the other two books. Neal Stephenson’s ‘Fall, or Dodge in Hell’ … Continue reading →

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October 2024 book blog

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Rel

I just logged in to blog my November 2024 reading and realised that I’d neglected to blog my October reading. So, here goes. My first book of the month was Geoff Ryman’s ‘The Child Garden’. It’s an old book and … Continue reading →

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