Category: Art

Catch-Up Quickies 10

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Action / Thriller, Art, Catch-Up Quickies, Children's Books, Contemporary Fiction, Crime / Suspense, Ecological/environmental issues, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Humour, Magical Realism, Police Procedural, Romance, Sci Fi, Short Stories, Space, Surreal

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 10 →

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Catch-Up Quickies 8

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Action / Thriller, African, Art, Based on a True Story, Contemporary Fiction, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Memoir, Mystery, Poetry, Politics, Sci Fi, Series, Swords and Sorcery, Travel

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 8 →

Blog Blitz: Scavenger Art – Lexi Rees

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Activity book, Art, Children's Books, Educational, Non-Fiction

*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: Scavenger hunts are fun. Drawing is fun. Put them together for ★ SCAVENGER ART ★ This unique art-based activity book includes 52 scavenger hunts designed to ✓ encourage curious minds✓ spark … Continue reading Blog Blitz: Scavenger Art – Lexi Rees →

Ivory Apples – Lisa Goldstein

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Art, Books about books, Books About Writing, Death / Bereavement, Fairytale, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Growing Up, Love

  *I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author, Tachyon Publications and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  Ivy and her sisters have a secret: their reclusive Great-Aunt is actually Adela Martin, inspired author of the fantasy classic, Ivory Apples. Generations of obsessive fans have searched for Adela, … Continue reading Ivory Apples – Lisa Goldstein →

Athena’s Choice – Adam Boostrom

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Apocalyptic / Dystopian, Art, Artificial Intelligence, Future tech / culture, Mystery, Sci Fi

  *I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author and BookSirens.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  What if a stray virus accidentally killed all the men on earth? Athena Vosh lives just like any other teenager from the year 2099. She watches reality shows … Continue reading Athena’s Choice – Adam Boostrom →

The Doll Factory – Elizabeth Macneal

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Art, Crime / Suspense, Family / relationships, Literary fiction, Mystery

  *I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*   Blurb:  The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal is the intoxicating story of a young woman who aspires to be an artist, and the man whose obsession may destroy her world for ever. … Continue reading The Doll Factory – Elizabeth Macneal →