Review: To Have and to Hold
To Have and to Hold by Lauren Layne My rating: 4 of 5 stars I used to say, I don’t ever read contemporary romance. Since this is the second I’ve… Read more »
Author Archives: Theophania Elliott
Review: Sovereign
Sovereign by C.J. Sansom My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s taken me years to get around to reading this, and having finished, I’m left with one inescapable thought: Why… Read more »
Review: Guns of the Dawn
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was nothing like the book I expected from the blurb. I had expected a fast-moving adventure,… Read more »
Technology: Winners and Losers
History is full of winners and losers, and it’s particularly obvious when dealing with technology. Take video recording, for example. Does anybody remember Betamax? I remember borrowing video cassettes when… Read more »
Review: Bellwether
Bellwether by Connie Willis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I first read this years ago, and it became one of my favourites. I read, and enjoy, a lot of… Read more »
Shelf Love Challenge: Why do I read the books I do?
This month’s question is: Why do you read the books you read? Why do you gravitate towards certain genres and/or authors. How do you pick the next book you will… Read more »
Review: Bushido, the Soul of Japan
Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is short, and accessibly written (provided you view ordinary late nineteenth-century writing as accessible)…. Read more »
Review: Last Argument Of Kings
Last Argument Of Kings by Joe Abercrombie My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was every bit as excellent as I expected it to be. Joe Abercrombie’s skill as… Read more »
In which I lament my lack of self-control – Kindle Oasis vs Kobo Glo HD
It’s official. I have no self-control. Breaking strain of a KitKat. I have bought a Kindle. Not just any Kindle. The most expensive Kindle on the market. The Kindle I… Read more »
Writing a short story
I’m a member of the New Street Authors writers’ group, and at the last meeting, someone had the bright idea of producing a group anthology. One short story from each… Read more »