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#bookreview – Poppy’s Tail by Cate Douglas @CateDouglasAuth #ChildrensBooks

Posted on 29th July 2017 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be reviewing Poppy’s Tail by Cate Douglas today. It’s aimed at 3-5 year olds and my copy came with a lovely furry […]

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#blogtour – The Secrets of Villa Rosso by Linn B Halton @LinnBHalton @BrookCottageBks #bookreview #giveaway

Posted on 28th July 2017 By Nicola

I’m pleased to be on the blog tour today for The Secrets of Villa Rosso by Linn B Halton. I’ve got a short extract for […]

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#blogtour – The Other Twin by L V Hay @LucyVHayAuthor @OrendaBooks #bookreview

Posted on 25th July 2017 By Nicola

I’m so happy that it’s my turn on the blog tour for The Other Twin by L V Hay. My review is below but first […]

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#blogtour – Before I Left by Daisy White @DaisyWhite1922 @JoffeBooks @Books_n_all #bookreview

Posted on 24th July 2017 By Nicola

Today I’m pleased to be on the blog tour for Before I Left by Daisy White. Here’s what it’s all about: A LONG HOT SUMMER, […]

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#blogtour – Before You Were Mine by Em Muslin @quaintrellem @NeverlandBT @HQDigitalUK#bookreview #giveaway

Posted on 22nd July 2017 By Nicola

I’m really pleased today to be posting my review of Before You Were Mine by Em Muslin as part of the blog tour. Sometimes hope […]

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#bookreview – The Fox in the Box by Amanda Gee & Illustrated by Lee Holland #ChildrensBooks

Posted on 21st July 2017 By Nicola

I’m absolutely delighted to be reviewing this lovely children’s book today. When Lydia finds a lost baby fox outside her back door, they set off […]

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#ThrowbackThursday – Ashenden by Elizabeth Wilhide @EWilhide @PenguinUKBooks #bookreview

Posted on 20th July 2017 By Nicola

Throwback Thursday which is a weekly meme hosted by Renee at It’s Book Talk. Throwback Thursday was designed as an opportunity to share old favourites as […]

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#bookreview – Environmentally Friendly by Elias Zanbaka #shortstory

Posted on 19th July 2017 By Nicola

Today I’m reviewing a very short story called Environmentally Friendly by Elias Zanbaka. Out of seven billion people, one man has declared war on mother […]

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#blogtour – An Act of Silence by Colette McBeth @colettemcbeth @headlinepg @wildfirebks #bookreview

Posted on 14th July 2017 By Nicola

I’m thrilled to be on the blog tour today for An Act of Silence. I loved Colette McBeth’s last book, The Life I Left Behind […]

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#blogtour – The Thousand Lights Hotel by Emylia Hall @EmyliaHall @headlinepg #bookreview

Posted on 13th July 2017 By Nicola

I am so happy today to be part of the blog tour for this wonderful read. Happy paperback publication day, Emylia! So what’s The Thousand […]

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Some Recommended Reads for Spooky Season
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Since it's Halloween I thought I'd share some books that would make good reads for spooky season. I've read all of these which feature witches, ghosts, or other eerie goings on.

🧙The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke - the mysterious and magical Book of Witching links two timelines.

👻Ghost Story by Elisa Lodato - a remote Scottish island with only one inhabitant gives this book quite a sinister feel.

🧙The King's Witches by Kate Foster - with the witch trials gathering pace, it was a dangerous time to be a 'cunning' woman.

👻The Whistling by Rebecca Netley - an insular and unwelcoming community, the strange sound of whistling, and elements of witchery create a creepy and ominous vibe.

👻The Small Hand by Susan Hill - an antiquarian bookseller feels a cold hand creeping into his own. Creepy!

👻Time's Prisoner by Linda Gillard - a book with a much friendlier ghost, one who resides at Wyngrave Hall. When Jane unexpectedly inherits the hall she finds it comes with a centuries old mystery.

🧙The Trial of Gwen Foley by Jane O'Connor - a historical murder mystery set in 1723 with a witchcraft sub-plot.

🔮The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond by Louise Davidson - a twisty and eerie story with a once grand but now faded country house and a young woman with a skill for the supernatural.

👻A Good House for Children by Kate Collins - an unnerving story with a sinister house that is a character in its own right.

🧙The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke - Luna's mother and two sisters vanished without trace twenty-three years ago on the island of Lòn Haven. Back in the 1600s, witch hunts took place on the island. There is a creeping sense of unease in this book which is gothic, unsettling and witchy.
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What are you reading this Halloween? Do you like spooky or witchy reads?
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