Out tomorrow (16 April) in paperback in the UK, and available on Kindle elsewhere is I am Dust by Louise Beech. This is a story of ghosts, love and the magic of the theatre. By halfway though the book I was desperate to know how it ends, and […]
Today I have another “stay at home” item for you. This Powerspin is a fantastic arm exerciser. Its a “grab and use” type item, and I find it tires out my arm muscles within minutes. As its an isometric exerciser, it doesn’t seem to aggravate a shoulder problem […]
Whilst going for short, solitary, walks I have been listening to the audio book version of The Secret Hours by Santa Montefiore, narrated by Genevieve Swallow. An uplifting story of love and family secrets set (mostly) in Ireland. 5*s from me for this novel that made me […]
Something completely different this week. Being a fan of watching the International Space Station fly over my home as often as I can, when I discovered a LEGO kit to make the ISS I was excited. The finished model is beautiful, and building this has led me onto […]
Out today (5th March) is Deep Dark Night by Steph Broadribb. This is a fast moving, action filled thriller set in Chicago. All Lori has to do is perform one straight forward sting and her debt to the FBI is ended. But then all the lights go off! […]
Out Today on Kindle is The Pearl of York, Treason and Plot by Tony Morgan. This is great historical fiction about Guy Fawkes’ youth, and The Pearl of York. Can Guy Fawkes save Margaret Clitherow from a terrible death? Life and times in York at the end of […]
Out tomorrow (20 February) in the UK is Grace is Gone by Emily Elgar. A twisty psychological thriller that had me gripped from beginning to end. Loved it! See my full review on EmmabBooks.com All the best, Emma
Out on 21 January 2020 My review of the startling and memorable novel American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins is now up on EmmabBooks.com Lydia and her son are trying to escape from their ordinary, and happy, life in Mexico to get over the border to the USA. Her […]
My review of Mid-life follies by @RJGould_author is now up on EmmabBooks.com Hugh has just retired and has exciting ideas about how to fill his time. His wife, however, is not so confident of a bright future ahead. An insightful and enjoyable novel about relationships and life’s changes […]
Out today (26 December) is this fantastic, scarily true to life, psychological thriller. The Assistant by S.K. Tremayne Jo hears her Home Assistant (Alexa type gadget) talking to her about a secret from her past. Is she going mad, or is it real? How smart technology and social […]