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Where Shadows Bloom by Catherine Bakewell
Synopsis: Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the…
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Underrepresented Female Characters.
Happy Friday! I hope you’ve all had a great week. I’ve been all over the place this week, a few trips, lots of house projects and planting stuff in the garden! Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish discussion meme created by Rukky @Eternity Books and co-hosted by Aria @Book Nook Bits and Dini @DiniPandaReads. Each Friday, bloggers will write posts about…
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The Great Auk by Tim Birkhead
Synopsis: The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great Auk Since 1950 more than seventy percent of the world’s seabirds have been lost through human activity. The Great Auk was the first species to go. A goose-sized seabird superbly adapted for underwater flight, their lives were idyllic prior…
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WWW Wednesday: 26/3/25
Happy Wednesday! It’s been another busy week here, lots of decorating has started! I have so much paint under my fingernails but it’s definitely worth it to brighten the house up. The shed and some raised beds also arrived, so more garden projects are imminent. WWW Wednesday is a weekly recap meme hosted by Sam…
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Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
Synopsis: 1954: When her former novice’s dependable letters stop, Nora Breen asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda’s letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Nest, a charming hotel in Gore-on-Sea in Kent. A seaside town, a place of fresh air and relaxed constraints, is the perfect place for a new…
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The Climate Fiction Prize Shortlist.
I don’t follow a huge amount of the various literary prizes that exist, but when I first heard about The Climate Fiction Prize I was very excited. If you’ve been following my reviews for a little bit, you’ll have seen that I read a fair amount of non-fiction and all of it nature writing. In…
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