Archives for May 2019

BOOK CLUB: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yeti (Nothing To See Here Hotel #2)

May 31, 2019 by Michelle 9 Comments

Author: Steven ButlerIllustrator: Steven LentonISBN: 978-1-4711-6385-2RRP: $12.99Publication Date: $12.99Publisher: Simon & SchusterCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher You Ain't Seen Nothing Yeti! is the second book in the Nothing To See Here Hotel series and it is sure to be a hit with little fans of the first book. The Nothing To See Here Hotel is written with an audience … [Read more...]

Book Review: Stepsister

May 30, 2019 by Michelle Leave a Comment

Author: Jennifer DonnellyISBN: 9781471407970RRP: $19.99Publication Date: May 2019Publisher: Allen & UnwinCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher I am a sucker for a fairy tale, always have been, and that makes me an even bigger sucker for fairy tale retellings and re-imaginings. The premise of Stepsister intrigued me from the very beginning and the cover is just gorgeous. … [Read more...]

BOOK CLUB: When It All Went To Custard

May 29, 2019 by Michelle 10 Comments

Author: Danielle HawkinsISBN: 9781775541417RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 15 April 2019Publisher: Harper CollinsCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher I first read Danielle Hawkins back in 2016 and I loved her style and her story telling. Her titles are food-centric and I love that.... and I still want to go back and read Chocolate Cake for Breakfast. I read The Pretty Delicious … [Read more...]

Book Review: Gingerbread

May 28, 2019 by annesteer Leave a Comment

Author: Helen OyeyemiISBN: 9781447299431RRP: $29.99Publication Date: 12 March 2019Publisher: Pan MacmillanCopy: Courtesy of the Publisher Thank you to Beauty and Lace and Picador/Pan Macmillan for the opportunity to read Helen Oyeyemi’s book GINGERBREAD. The book is a modern fairy tale, a magical realism. Perdita Lee lives with her mother Harriet Lee … [Read more...]

Book Club Reads June 2019

May 27, 2019 by Michelle 55 Comments

I'm pretty sure you all know the drill by now. The year is on a super speed highway and I'm forever chasing my tail hoping to one day catch up. So, I'm gonna dispense with the niceties and the small talk and get right down to business. We are in the last week of May, I am finding I need more extra hours in the day by the week and I'm not sure where to get them. I have … [Read more...]