‘November 9’ – Colleen Hoover 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet, romantic tale that exceeded my expectations. Finally giving in to all the recommendations to read a Colleen Hoover book from fr...
‘Fortunately the Milk’ – Neil Gaiman 2014
4.5 stars. A delightfully whimsical tale that will delight young readers and adults alike. The plot follows ‘Dad’ who goes out to get the milk and g...
Little Black Books – Various Authors
Sindbad the Sailor by Unknown (#54) My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A great little snippet, showing 3 of the many tales that Sindbad the sailor tells Sindbad the port...
‘The Once and Future King’ – T. H. White 1958
My rating: 4 of 5 stars An epic fantasy tale told with skill and imparting an important message about humanity’s capacity for both senseless violence and great ...
‘A Thousand Nights’ – E. K. Johnston 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Finally, a fairy-tale retelling that delivers! With slow-burning intensity this novel got under my skin, with gorgeous prose and a stron...
‘Eighty Days’ – Matthew Goodman 2013
My rating: 4 of 5 stars An engagingly told and meticulously researched true story of two women’s race around the world in 1889. I picked this unusual non-fictio...
‘Neverwhere’ – Neil Gaiman 1996
My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had tears in my eyes as I read the last few pages of Neverwhere, and I can’t fully express how much I adore this story. In rereading i...
‘Night Walks’ – Charles Dickens 2012
My rating: 4 of 5 stars ‘Night Walks’ from the Penguin ‘Great Ideas’ collection gives a wonderful series of snapshots of life in London during the mid 1800’s. D...
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ – Ransom Riggs 2011
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyable Halloween weekend read, not as creepy as I expected but perfectly suited to a younger YA audience. The book uses real photogra...
‘Clockwork Angel’ – Cassandra Clare 2010
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Solid 3.5 stars, a quality addition to the YA fantasy genre with engaging characters and dialogue, let down slightly by a formulaic pl...