by Mel | Sep 7, 2015 | Bookworm
Having bawled my way through The Shepherd’s Crown, once again, a quick waltz through books I am waiting impatiently for… A Curious Beginning – Deanna Raybourn (hopefully arriving soon) A Red Rose Chain – Seanan Mcguire (I believe winging its...
by Mel | Jun 12, 2015 | Bookworm, Random thoughts
Go buy this book. Seriously. I liked Naomi’s Temeraire series (Napleonic wars with dragons…what’s not to like?) and I knew she had a new book coming out. I’d even read the blurb but had sort of made a note to self to buy it when it came out....
by Mel | May 22, 2015 | Bookworm
I get sucked into book buying for a wide variety of reasons. But when I heard about a historical where the heroine is an ink maker, well, my inner stationery geek perked right up and I had to mosey over to Amazon and buy. Look at that lovely cover! It was a very...
by Mel | Apr 6, 2015 | Bookworm, Fave things
A random selection from my TBR pile and books that will be added to the TBR pile once they are out: Captive Prince and Prince’s Gambit by C.S. Pacat. Yes, I’ve already read the e-versions but the Australian print versions have pretty, pretty covers, so...
by Mel | Mar 20, 2015 | Bookworm
I am a music fan. Played in the school and local orchestra growing up, am always listening to music and love me a musical guy. I’ve long thought rockstars should be a thing in romance but they seemed to be on the taboo list for some reason (possibly having to do...
by Mel | Mar 13, 2015 | Bookworm, Life
I had a different blog planned for today but Terry Pratchett died last night. He was one of my all time favourite authors, whose books I’ve re-read too many times to count. So funny, so brilliant, so wise and human. I’ve spent endless hours with his words...