Month: June 2014

Pastime Pleasures #9 – War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Posted June 13, 2014 by Charlotte in Pastime Pleasures / 0 Comments
Pastime Pleasures #9 – War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Welcome to my  feature, Pastime Pleasures, posted every other Friday. Today is the turn of War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. Here I will look at books that have given me great pleasure in the past. These are books I can read over and over again. The only rule is that the book must have been published five or more years ago. War Horse is a beautiful, moving tale told from the perspective of Joey the horse as he moves from a sleepy village in Devon to part of the Cavalry in World War I before being used in the German army. While aimed at a younger audience (9-12 years old), this is a book that can be enjoyed by anyone. Told in a way that is engaging War Horse is not only a brilliant story but also is informative about what happened in World War I, that is appropriate for the reader age it is aimed for. Joey is someone who is a caring, loving and loyal character, who you cannot help but hope for him to survive and return to Albert, […]

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Review: Written in the Stars by Ali Harris

Posted June 11, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Written in the Stars by Ali Harris

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Written in the Stars by Ali Harris Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd on June 5, 2014 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction Pages: 450 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Have you ever wondered ‘what if?’. What if you’d taken that other job, gone on a date with that other guy, moved to a different city. Would an alternative life path have led to a happier ending? Now imagine if you could have taken both paths. When Bea Bishop slips while walking down the aisle on her wedding day, she is momentarily knocked unconscious. Her world splits and her parallel lives take her on two very different journeys. In one existence, Bea flees back down the aisle and out of the church. In the other she glides blissfully towards Adam, her intended. But which story will lead to her happy ever after? And will she end up in the same place? One […]

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Random Thoughts: Having Book Overload

Posted June 6, 2014 by Charlotte in Random Thoughts / 6 Comments
Random Thoughts: Having Book Overload

So I finished my exams late Monday afternoon, and so I was really excited to start reading a new book, when I found I had a problem – I had book overload. I couldn’t decide what book I wanted to read. I was overwhelmed with choice. The only thing I could decide was that I wanted an ‘easy book’, something that I could easily understand and easily devour. So this ruled out some of my old favourites, such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings. But I was still stuck on what book I actually wanted to read. Hopefully from the images below you will see the difficulties I face, as it turns out I have a lot of books I need (and want) to read. I have book overload! 1. Netgalley: This is my current Netgalley ratio. It is ridiculously high, and is high on my priorities to sort out. Before my exams my ratio was a lot better (obviously) but as I requested books during the exam period without actually reading any books meant my ratio was bound […]

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Review: See Jane Fall by Katy Regnery

Posted June 4, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: See Jane Fall by Katy Regnery

I received this book for free from Librarything in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.See Jane Fall by Katy Regnery Series: Heart of Montana #4 Published by Boroughs Publishing Group on March 25, 2014 Pages: 425 Format: E-Arc Source: Librarything Goodreads When Trend magazine contracts Lindstrom & Sons to manage a fashion shoot in Yellowstone, easygoing Lars Lindstrom rolls his eyes. “Babysitting” supermodel Samara Amaya’s assistant sounds like a snore, even amidst the park’s lush wildlife and scenery. Little does he know that Jane Mays, Samara’s down-to-earth, smart-mouthed assistant and cousin, will be the most exciting person he’s ever met. Her smoky voice and surprisingly sweet heart rock his world. Jane has been hurt before, but this time it’s right. From loving the same music to their effortlessly sexy sparring, her handsome new tour guide gets her—and Jane is getting Lars right back until Samara blows into town. Used to living in her cousin’s shadow, Jane knows Lars will be nothing more than a notch in […]

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