Token While I sleepBeside my bed, unseen,A daisy wilts.A gift from my son,Who ran in the sunTumbled and roaredThought of meAnd picked a flower;My share of his sunshine day. While I sleepI miss itI miss himI’m missing. – Steph Warren 06.05.19 Token is a poem by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows, originally posted on Rainy Days and … Continue reading Poem: Token
Living death Still, leadenEyes closed, mouth dryI lie; not dead, but resting.A dog whimpers (my dog)Children giggle and shriek (my children)Muscles tense instinctivelyThen a low tone shushes and peace resumes.The smell of sausages and a taste of smokeA kettle clicksNewsreaders drone, indistinct and ignoredCars, far outside; seagulls cryI piece together the world without me.The urge … Continue reading Poem: Living Death
First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In an attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I have … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 69
*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author and Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: You loved Veronica McCreedy. Now meet Phoebe Featherstone . . . Down by the river, Phoebe Featherstone is about to make a life-changing discovery . … Continue reading Blog Tour: Life and Otter Miracles – Hazel Prior
First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 52
*I received a free DRC of this book, with thanks to the author, Murdoch Books and Anne Cater of Random Things Blog Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloé Hayden. Growing up, Chloé Hayden … Continue reading Blog Tour: Different, Not Less – Chloé Hayden
*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author, Louise Walters of Louise Walters Books and Claire Maxwell of Maxwell PR. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: “Blood is all there is.” “What happens when the blood is not enough?” The oldest and gravest of the Wild Folk laws … Continue reading Blog Tour: Wildest Hunger – Laura Laakso
I just had to stop by today to shout about the release of the latest in Laura Laakso's Wilde Investigations series, Wildest Hunger! I was lucky enough to be sent an ARC (with thanks to Louise Walters Books) and am thrilled to be bringing you my review on 7th November (with thanks to Claire Maxwell … Continue reading Promo Post: Wildest Hunger – Laura Laakso
*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: Superheroes aren't sick. This has been Allison Alexander's observation, anyway. They don't lie in bed all day because they're in too much pain to get up. They don't face the challenges … Continue reading Super Sick – Allison Alexander
*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and to Zoé of Zooloo’s Book Tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: When a high-end escort is discovered murdered in her plush waterside apartment, so begins the hunt for a serial killer known as The Crucifier due … Continue reading Blog Tour: Mind Guerilla – Martin Tracey
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