It has been a while since I have done a weekly catch-up. I had been away visiting my Mum and when I got back I was busy with coursework and gardening. So, even though I have an impressive list of books I have read it has been 3 weeks since I last updated.

I have already reviewed a lot of these and I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who shared my posts while I was away from my Blog. You are all amazing 🙂

The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman – If you are a fan of historical fiction then this is a book that you might want to have a look at. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I found it very addictive. It is at times creepy and eerie and also very mysterious as the threads are gradually unwound. I liked this a lot and I would definitely recommend it.

I Died on Tuesday by Jane Corry – This is a fabulous story and one that I thoroughly enjoyed, it is tense and at times it challenges your initial thoughts. I think this would make a brilliant book for a book club especially if you had someone to ask leading questions. This is a thriller that has a very addictive edge to it, I adored it and I would definitely recommend it.

Death of a Union by Andrew Wood – This is a good book and one that I really enjoyed, it is a mix of two stories and each is linked, but they also show how the politics of the day can shape decision-making. Anything political is going to leave me thinking of corruption and conspiracy and this book is another one that backs those thoughts up.

Dry Lands by Elizabeth Anne Martins – We live in a world that is changing, so when I saw this book I was definitely intrigued. Sea levels are rising, a shift in the Earth is causing changes and there is a race to keep on the dry lands of the country. This is a story that is set in the US and follows a woman and her son who are making a journey to a place of refuge with one of her relations.

The Silverwood Promise by James Logan – If you are a fan of fantasy that has a mix of sorcery, corruption, deviousness and double-crossing then this is one you should have a look out for. It was a fabulous book to read and it didn’t take me long before I was hooked and read it over a couple of days. It is one I would definitely recommend.

The Family Experiment by John Marrs – This is a brilliant book and the story spans several genres, speculative fiction, fiction, contemporary, thriller and there is a psychological feel throughout as the story focuses on people and their actions and reactions. Brilliant story and one I would definitely recommend.

No Time for Douby by Robert Crouch – The author really has nailed this one and there were more twists and turns, red herrings and misdirection. I will say that this is something that he does well, but this particular one seemed to take it up a notch. The murder victim comes with a whole load of questions and the answers do not come easily, when they do are they the answers Kent is looking for? If you are a fan of crime and mystery books with a difference then have a look a this series, I have read and enjoyed each one and this is another that I would definitely recommend.

One Perfect French Summer by Lucy Coleman – I adored this book and the story, it’s one of those stories that is heartwarming and was an absolute pleasure to read. If you are a fan of romance and contemporary fiction then this is one you should have a look at. I would definitely recommend it.

That’s it for this week,

Have a great week ahead

Yvonne xx

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Hello and welcome to another weekly update of books I have read. I am going to be away soon so will not be around much for the next couple of weeks. Looking forward to that and hopefully, we might manage a coffee and cake somewhere are well 🙂

I have had another slower week with the books and like last week only managed to read 2.

One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole – this is a fabulous book about a young woman who has multiple personalities, it was an interesting read and I discovered that I didn’t that much about this at all. An atmospheric and eerie story and I will share my full review as part of the Blog Tour.

Making Memories at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash – do I need to say anything more? A wonderful installment in the series and one that I adored from start to finish and again the review will be part of the Blog Tour.

That is all for me,

Have a brilliant week ahead,

Take Care

Yvonne xx

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Welcome to my weekly round-up of books I have read. I have to mention the weather, I seem to do this every week… but seriously what on earth is going on with it? Blowing a hoolie down here and with some heavy downpours. By the time I am going to get back into the garden, the section that I started to weed will be all grown over again! I have got some plug plants potted on into larger pots but I haven’t started any seeds for veg yet as the weather is still so changeable.

As for the books, last week I managed quite a few, this week I am back to two. Here they are…

The Last Guest House by Caroline Mitchell – I saw this one on NetGalley and was so pleased I got approved for it. It is an incredibly atmospheric story and one that was so dark and twisted. eep an eye out for my review soon.

Reinventing Democracy by David Kauders – if you read my profiles then you will see that I don’t read anything political! I saw this book come up for a Blog Tour and decided to give it a go. The author makes some very interesting observations and gives some valid opinions. Quite an eye-opener for me and keep an eye out for the tour.

A couple of weeks ago I got a tattoo, well I got two but the one I am going to show you shows my love of books and reading…

Well, that’s me done for another week.

Take care and have a great week ahead.

All the best

Yvonne xx

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Hello, and welcome to my weekly round-up of books I have read. What a random week it has been, I have caught up with lots of coursework for work and for my NVQ. And the weather… what on earth has happened to that. I did make a start weeding but then the weather changed. Wind, rain, hail, snow, sunshine and rainbows and that was all in one afternoon!!! What happened to spring?

Here are the books I read last week…

Hacked by Jessica Barber – well this was an interesting non-fiction and while it is basic it is an eye-opener. I am not tech-savvy but I understood what the author was relating.

The Garden of Memories by Amanda James – this is a stunning book that I adored. A garden is the centrepiece of this story and the author has drawn characters that need the sanctuary of the garden to help them. This is not published until June so my full review will be a while yet.

The Intruders by Louise Jensen – this is a chilling and dark story and one that took a route I really didn’t see coming. Brilliant story and my full review will be next week.

The Four by Ellie Keel – this is a dark and disturbing story as four teens win scholarships to attend a prestigious private school. This is a debut for this author and it is one I really enjoyed, great twists and it became addictive. My full review will follow.

Have a great week ahead

All the best

Yvonne xx

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Hello and welcome to my weekly update of books I have read.

I did have a wander around the garden to see what’s growing. Quite a few bits are opening and I love the colours that are starting to emerge.

Here are the books I read…

Crow Moon by Suzy Aspley – this is a brilliantly eerie modern gothic thriller that I adored. I got this as a pre-order months ago and am so glad I got it and read it straight away. A full review to follow soon.

Leave No Trace by Jo Callaghan – this is the 2nd book in this series and it is as good as the 1st book, In the Blink of an Eye. The unlikely team of Kat & Lock are investigating an active case and have different approaches as you will know if you read the previous book. It makes for interesting and addictive reading. Full review as part of the Blog Tour.

Mrs Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford – this is a charming and mouthwatering story of Mrs Quinn, aged 77 who decides to enter a TV cookery show. A mix of warmth, love, romance and secrets as the recipes and memories are explored. Full review soon.

There we have it, another week done and this time next week we will be in another month!

Have a great week and a Happy Easter

Love Yvonne xx

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Hello and welcome to my weekly round-up of books I have read. It has been a slower week as far as the reading goes, with only two books but they were both very, very good ones.

I have ventured down the garden, only to see what’s what as it’s still too wet to do anything much. I did find that my Magnolia Stellata has flowered. I bought this one last year to replace the one that a certain someone accidentally hit with the trimmer! He shall remain nameless!!! I have to say it is looking gorgeous, so he who shall remain nameless is only slightly forgiven 🙂 Anf there are loads more buds to open as well.

The books I read were both non-fiction and very, very different.

Nuclear War A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen – I got this one from NetGalley and it intrigued me. It is a non-fiction book that almost reads like a fictional thriller as the author gives a minute-by-minute account of what would happen if a rogue nation were to launch a nuclear missile. It is riveting and also quite scary. Full review to follow.

A Short Story of Flowers by Advolly Richmond – this is a stunning hardback book I got from Amazon Vine, the author looks at the origins of some of our staple English garden plants, their history, anecdotes and stories about them. Gorgeously illustrated and fascinating reading. Full review to follow.

I did say they were very different, one about death and one about life!

All the very best for the week ahead,

Take Care

Yvonne xx

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Hello and welcome to my weekly round-up of books I have read over the past week. It has been a nice week for me as I had the week off, I didn’t do over much but the house is a lot tidier. The weather has been so hit and miss, gorgeous one day and then piddling down with rain and windy the next.

As for books, it has been another good week…

Westport by James Comely – this was a wonderfully twisted mystery that once I got into was so addictive. Full review coming soon.

Shaking Hands with Elvis by Paul Carroll – this is a speculative fiction that looks at the final journey we make, very addictive and humorous. Full review coming soon.

The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet – this is another one that took me a while to get in, but then suddenly I found myself gripped by it.

There we go for another week,

Have a great week ahead

Love Yvonne xx

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Hello and welcome to my weekly round-up of books I have read over the past week. It has been another good week for books. I have read 25 so far this year and I have two on the go that I will probably wrap up in the next day or so.

We are already in March, and this year is really racing along. Not long before it is officially spring, although March saw the meteorological Spring. I am currently on annual leave so I am having a massive clear-out of stuff that I no longer use. Several bags of clothes and other items off to the charity shop in one car load, and then later in the week another load to go to the recycling centre.

Here is what I have read…

Talking with Psychopaths and Savages by Christopher Berry-Dee – I read one of this author’s books recently and this is another one. It is part of the Blog Tour and we were sent out the wrong books, luckily this is the right one and the Blog Tour has been shunted forward a couple of weeks so my full review will follow soon.

A Fresh Start at Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home by Sarah Hope – this is the 3rd book in the series, but it works well as a stand-alone. I came across this one on NetGalley and it was a lovely book about friends, family, relationships and also pooches. Full review next week.

Prima Farcie by Suzie Miller – this book is based on a play and I have to say it is brilliant. There are some tough themes within the storyline but it is a very tense judicial and courtroom thriller.

Wishing you all a fabulous week

All the best

Yvonne xx

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