Tag Archives: alphabet challenge

T is for … truly spell-binding!

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

There was a bit of a wobble this week, reader, I’ll confess. I had a “T” book that was recommended by a friend whose books I love. Sadly, the book wasn’t half as good as her own and simply wasn’t … Continue reading →

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S is for … sand stunner

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

My S book for my alphabet challenge is Sand Runner, Vera Brook’s debut YA dystopian. Now, this was a last-minute addition and it offers a fascinating insight into my read/review process. I review over on the Paisley Piranha website, with … Continue reading →

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J is for … Just call me a quitter

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

I tried, I swear I did. J looked like it was going to become another H for me. I started a couple of books but they really weren’t to my taste. So I then cast about for recoemmendations. My excellent … Continue reading →

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My Alphabet Challenge: A is for …

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

…Among Wolves. And that turned out to be a fine start to my new reading year. It’s post-apocalyptic and with a reasonably familiar premise, but the narrator was excellent, and the finale was pulse-raisingly dramatic stuff. Please watch out for my full … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Challenge

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

Happy New year! It’s another year, so it’s time for another challenge. I’m no longer restricting myself to free books so my pool of choice is now vast. That’s great, but it can make it hard to decide what to … Continue reading →

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