Review: Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson

Posted November 18, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Mitosis by Brandon Sanderson Series: Reckoners #1.5 Published by Gollancz on October 23, 2014 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult Pages: 96 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads An action-packed Reckoners story from Sunday Times Bestseller Brandon Sanderson that bridges the action in Steelheart with the all new adventure Firefight, in a collectible HB edition From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Words of Radiance, co-author of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series and creator of the internationally bestselling Mistborn Trilogy, Brandon Sanderson, comes Mitosis, a short story set in the action-packed world of Steelheart: the Reckoners series, exclusively available in a HB collector’s edition. Epics still plague Newcago, but David and the Reckoners have vowed to fight back. Catch all the action before Firefight, the exciting sequel to Steelheart, hits the shelves. Mitosis was a brilliant action-packed short story! It had everything packed […]

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Guest Post: ‘Oyster Facts’ from Jo Thomas, author of The Oyster Catcher

Posted November 14, 2014 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments
Guest Post: ‘Oyster Facts’ from Jo Thomas, author of The Oyster Catcher

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas, with Jo sharing some Oyster Facts! I loved reading The Oyster Catcher (see my review) and highly recommend it for all you Chick-lit fans out there! Don’t forget to visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. Below Jo shares some Oyster facts! So here are some Oyster facts to get you going! Oysters have existed since pre-historic times. According to champion shucker Patrick McMurray in his book ‘Consider the oyster’, shells have long been viewed as a symbol of womanhood and fertility. It was Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, to whom we owe the word ‘aphrodisiac’.  She was carried to shore on a giant shell after rising naked from the foam in the sea. Some say it’s an oyster shell, some say it’s a scallop. The Romans couldn’t get enough of oysters. Roman emperors calculated their weight in gold and sent thousands of slaves to the shores of the English Channel to gather them, says McMurray. The Romans set up one of […]

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Pastime Pleasures #20 – Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Posted November 13, 2014 by Charlotte in Pastime Pleasures / 2 Comments
Pastime Pleasures #20 – Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Welcome to my  feature, Pastime Pleasures, posted every other Friday. Today is the turn of Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. 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. N.B. For scheduling reasons I am posting this today, rather than Friday. It’s only one day different! I’m not even sure how I begin to describe how good Noughts and Crosses is as a book. I read it when it first came out and now over ten years on, the rush of emotions and the impact I feel when I read it still has not changed. Callum is white, he is a Nought and is therefore a second-class citizen, Sephy is black, she is a Cross, and is therefore part of the ruling class. The divide between these two classes is deep and there are strict separation policies in place. But Sephy and Callum are in love and will […]

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Review: Paper Swans by Jessica Thompson

Posted November 12, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: Paper Swans by Jessica Thompson

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Paper Swans by Jessica Thompson Published by Coronet on July 31, 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 441 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Ben Lawrence seems to have it all – the hot job, the flashy car, the luxurious apartment. But one tragic day in his past mars his future. Since the events of that day he hasn’t truly got close to anyone. He made a promise that love was the price he would pay for his mistakes. When Effy Jones – a bright, ambitious charity founder – walks into the PR firm where Ben works, neither realise that their lives are about to be turned upside down. Paper Swans tells of how love can conquer all, and how when everything is broken one person can help to put the pieces together… I was so excited to receive this book. I had such good feelings for it and with […]

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Review: The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas

Posted November 11, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas

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.The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas Published by Headline Review on November 6, 2014 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Dooleybridge, County Galway. Population: 482 (or thereabouts). The last place Fiona Clutterbuck expects to end up, alone, on her wedding night. But after the words ‘I do’ have barely left her mouth, that’s exactly where she is – with only her sequined shoes and a crashed camper van for company. One thing is certain: Fi can’t go back. So when the opportunity arises to work for Sean Thornton, the local oyster farmer, she jumps at the chance. Now Fi must navigate suspicious locals, jealous rivals and a wild, unpredictable boss if she’s to find a new life, and love, on the Irish coast. And nothing – not even a chronic fear of water – is going to hold her back. Join Fi on her […]

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