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Tag Archives: Review
November 2022 book blog
This was the month that I only read two books. Not even two books, because it was still October when I started to read Ellen Datlow’s collection of Shirley Jackson inspired dark tales, ‘When Things Get Dark.’ Appropriate, I thought, … Continue reading
Posted in Non fiction
Tagged anthology, Datlow, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Mieville, Review
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September and October 2022 book blog
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana … October was a busy month, there was a family wedding (congratulations to my wonderful nephew Jake and his talented, funny, witty and utterly amazing bride Eva) and also lots … Continue reading
Posted in News, Review, Witterings
Tagged anthology, Fantasy, Fiction, Gwyneth Jones, Horror, Lisa Tuttle, Margrét Helgadóttir, Nightjar Press, Review, Stephen King
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August 2022 book blog
A big month for me, I self published my second novel, ‘Ransomed Hearts’ and did a read through of book 3, to see just how much work it needs to shape it into a proper book. I’ve also given book … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged anthology, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Review, Werewolves
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July 2022 book blog
You remember how I stopped reading so much, to give me more time to write? That didn’t work out so well, so I read a lot more in July and also managed to finish my second book. ‘Ransomed Hearts’ will … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Review, Witterings
Tagged Allende, anthology, Becky Chambers, bookshops, Fantasy, Horror, joe hill, Review, Science Fiction
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June 2022 book blog
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
Posted in Review
Tagged Alix E Harrow, Ambrose Parry, Edinburgh, Fantasy, Murder mystery, Review
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May 2022 book blog
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
April 2022 book blog
Another quietish month for reading, I’ve been busy getting ‘Ransomed Hearts’ ready for publication, and I have to confess that I’ve spent a lot of time in front of the telly watching ‘Deep Space Nine’ again. Those of you who … Continue reading
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Tagged Aliette de Bodard, Ambrose Parry, D J Harrison, Fantasy, Review
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Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances – a review by Jeanette Greaves
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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Tagged Aliette de Bodard, Asmodeus, Crime, Dominion of the Fallen, Fantasy, Mystery, Ravven, Review, Thuan
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March 2022 book blog
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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Tagged Chick Lit, Clunan, Datlow, Ellen Datlow, Fiction, Horror, Kathleen Clunan, Ransomed Hearts, Review
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February 2022 book blog
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