2016
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Top 10 Books of 2016
Hi guys, apologies for the lateness of this post! I took part in Bout of Books last week, so I wanted to wait until it was finished before I posted this! These are my 10 favourite books that I read in 2016, as usual they aren’t in order of preference. I had a pretty good year of books this year, I read 5 5 star books, which is a lot for me, and only 5 1 or 2 star books. Hopefully 2017 can be even better!! 1. All The Light We Cannot See- Anthony Doerr Review here 2. Salt To The Sea- Ruta Sepetys Review here 3. Himself- Jess Kidd…
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Book Review- The Bone Season
Title: The Bone Season Author: Samantha Shannon Published: 20th August 2013 Pages: 466 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: The Bone Season #1 Rating: 3/5 The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. For Paige is a dreamwalker, a clairvoyant and, in the world of Scion, she commits treason simply by breathing.It is raining the day her life changes for ever. Attacked, drugged and kidnapped, Paige is transported to Oxford – a city kept secret for two hundred years, controlled by…
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Bout of Books 18
This will be my third Bout of Books, and I’m excited to take part! The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 2nd and runs through Sunday, January 8th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 18 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team I’m hoping to read 3 books this time, 2 of which I need to…
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It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?
This meme is hosted by Kathryn at the Book Date. ~~~ Well, its Boxing Day. I’m sitting here while the snow falls outside, we were so close to having a white christmas!! Since it’s the end of the year I have been doing a lot of reading so I can reach my Goodreads challenge total! What I Read Last Week: What I Am Currently Reading: Up Next: Merry Christmas guys, and happy reading!! Twitter | Goodreads
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Book Review- Under A Pole Star
Title: Under A Pole Star Author: Stef Penney Published: November 3rd 2016 Pages: 608 Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Rating: 3/5 Flora Mackie was twelve when she first crossed the Arctic Circle on her father’s whaling ship. Now she is returning to the frozen seas as the head of her own exploration expedition. Jakob de Beyn was raised in Manhattan, but his yearning for new horizons leads him to the Arctic as part of a rival expedition. When he and Flora meet, all thoughts of science and exploration give way before a sudden, all-consuming love.The affair survives the growing tensions between the two groups, but then, after one more glorious summer…