I’ll be perfectly honest with you, I was very tempted to not bother doing a March update for a few reasons. Firstly, not overly much happened, secondly I’ve not been in a very good space mentally. Even now, I am slightly worried that this is going to turn into a bit of a repetitive moaning about all that is going on in my life currently, but I decided that I should still write it as it is an honest portrayal of schizophrenia and anxiety going through all that I am… Continue reading “March Life Update”

Well this month has really sucked reading wise for me. I read a book I had been really looking forward to for over a year, and it was just as fabulous as I was expecting- however that has then left me in a bit of a reading slump. Slowly I did get through some other books after that, but my whole reading speed slowed right down and I’m finding myself not wanting to read anything else. This is not helped by the fact I have a LOT going on in real life that is diverting my attention. But lets get into seeing what I did read, and what I am hoping and praying to read next month… Continue reading “March Reads and April TBR”

Welcome to the next stop on the Follow me Down blog tour, I hope you have been enjoying it so far and that’s its getting you excited to read this book. Follow me Down is easily one of the top thrillers of this year; and you now have, not one, but two chances to win  your own copy of this fabulous novel…. Continue reading “Follow me Down by Sherri Smith GIVEAWAY!!”

Hello and welcome to another blog tour; this time for an intense, twisting turning psychological thriller. This book is exactly the type of thriller that I love, fast paced, unexpected and messes with your mind to say the very least. I will say it now, this was fantastic and such a fast read; but lets get into this so I can tell you some more… Continue reading “Those who Lie by Diane Jeffrey”

The conclusion to the Eagles of Rome trilogy this could not of been a better wrap up to the three books; I’d go as far to say that this was the best of the three. A historical fiction novel based around real life events that occurred during the time of the Roman Empire, this novel (and series) completely transported me back in time with each book; all three are just completely fabulous.. Continue reading “Eagles in the Storm by Ben Kane”

She’d read about places like this. Safe-houses, crash pads, they were places where criminals came to hide away from the world. Acquiring property also allowed a criminal organisation to launder and invest its ill-gotten gains. She reckoned this place must be worth two million. Continue reading “Relics by Tim Lebbon- An Extract”

Alice Fisher wants out of her life. She’s had as much as she can take. Continue reading “Alice Fisher from Parallel Lines by Steven Savile”

I got this idea from a series of tweets that I saw one evening, sadly I’ve not been able to re-find them, but wanted you to know that this is not purely my idea. The tweets consisted of discussing whether it made you any less of a reader for reading some genres compared with other; YA compared to adult for instance. This struck me as curious as I read a large variety of genres and age ranges in books, but yet I still see each as just as much of a readers book as I do others. Continue reading “Why I read what I read…”

This beautiful book is just bursting with joy and happiness. Rydahl, born in Denmark and now living in France, looks at the reasons behind Denmark’s status as the Happiest Country; giving real life examples and comparisons between various other countries. Although jam packed with information, this is such an enjoyable read, that will make you smile and want to take the advice for your own life. Continue reading “‘Happy as a Dane’ by Malene Rydahl”

YAY its competition time again, and I’m super excited for this one as I ADORE this book. I’ve talked about this a few times in the past, and for good reason, this is a really uplifting and positive book.

A non- fiction based on the reason why the  Danes are the happiest people on the planet, this is a must read. IT makes you stop and think about your own life, and has actually helped me to look at things differently to make me happier.

I read this book at a very difficult time in my life, but it really helped me to see the positive outlook to the most possible. If you are going through a rough time, or just want to make more out of your life, then this is a must read- plus it will leave you wanting to visit!!

So how to enter? Its really simple, just go over to my twitter and RT the pinned tweet! Instructions are all over there as well. Good luck! The giveaway end at midnight on Sunday 19th March GMT. Sorry international viewers but this one is only open for the UK.