Author: Emma

  • The Great Auk by Tim Birkhead

    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…

  • WWW Wednesday: 26/3/25

    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…

  • Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd

    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…

  • The Climate Fiction Prize Shortlist.

    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…

  • The Witch who Trades With Death by C.M. Alongi

    The Witch who Trades With Death by C.M. Alongi

    Synopsis: A young witch forced to play concubine for her empirical captor, finally breaks free to find a life of her own, but even those with the power to call Death cannot outrun their past… All witches must serve the cruel and immortal Emperor Yamueto. But after four years of terror and abuse, Khana not only…

  • Let’s Talk Bookish: Guilty pleasure reads.

    Let’s Talk Bookish: Guilty pleasure reads.

    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…