Orange has a distinctive concept and is as sweet
and charming as a dusting of icing sugar. It portrays a typical romance with an
imaginative twist and extremely likeable characters. Continue reading MANGA Review: Orange by Ichigo Takano
The scene is being set for the gathering of the Conclave of Mages, where sorcerers throughout the four kingdoms will gather on the Isle of Thanedd to discuss political affairs and the threat of war from the land of Nilfgaard. Meanwhile a rebellion is brewing that will divide the Council concerning the fate of Ciri, an exiled princess, Witcher-in-training and prophetic child of the Elder blood. Continue reading Book Review: Time Of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski
Cornwall maintains the action filled momentum of The Last Kingdom in this sequel novel, with a lively and animated plot that was consistent throughout the book. I enjoyed the rawness of the story-telling which complemented the book’s historical setting, during an age of battles, war and rebellion. Continue reading Book Review: The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwall
I just posted my Booktube review of The Tattooist Of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. View it here and tell me in the comments if you have read this book before and what you thought about it. Continue reading Booktube Review! The Tattooist Of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
I feel no review on such as book as Gone With The Wind would be complete without some form of commentary of the slavery situation that was prevalent in those days. This book offered invaluable insight into the plight that black people faced under the tyranny of the Old South Continue reading Classic Book Review: Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell
When the Northumbrians fail to defeat an army of bloodthirsty Danish Vikings, Uhtred is taken hostage where he learns to fight, talk and act like a Dane. As he grows into a battle hardened man, he faces the internal conflict of fighting alongside his English countrymen and his affinity towards Danish ways and customs. Continue reading New Book Review: The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwall
Set in the early eighteenth century, The Confessions Of Frannie Langton is the eponymous woeful tale about a Jamaican girl, a so-called ‘mulatta’ who spirals into misfortune. At first a house maid and experimental subject on the plantations of Paradise, she finds herself waiting on the renowned Behams in their London estate Continue reading The Confessions Of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
Today, I’d thought it would be fun to try doing a video review and as such I finally posted my very first Youtube video to my channel @loiscudjoe Continue reading My Video Review Of Ivy Pochoda’s Wonder Valley
Today I’d like to do something a little different and share with you some of the most interesting articles I’ve read this week in the world of books and publishing. Here are my 3 picks for bookish news stories this week. Continue reading Lochanreads Bookish News Picks
This book is truly unputdownable. I was hooked from the very outset and deeply moved not just from the horrors that occurred but also from Lale’s arresting romanticism and determination. Continue reading New Book Review: The Tattooist Of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
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