Month: August 2022

Who I Was With Her Book Review
Title: Who I Was With HerAuthor: Nina TyndallType: FictionPublished: 2020Pages: 339TW: Grief, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Parental Neglect With one of the most painfully real depictions of grief, Who I Was With Her paints a tragic and …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Beach Read by Emily Henry
They’re both broke.They’ve got crippling writer’s block.And they need to write bestsellers before summer ends. I’ve been meaning to read Beach Read since it was first published. A sizzling hot book about two authors sounded …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Last Girl to Die by Helen Fields
Whilst The Last Girl to Die felt slightly different to this author’s other books, I really enjoyed it and found it a riveting and gruesome (trademark Fields) read, full of twists and turns and excitement …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Retreat to the Spanish Sun by Jo Thomas
Related Eliza’s three grown up kids have returned to the nest but she lives in a small flat and there’s just no room for them all. Struggling to find space to do her work as …

A dreamy getaway at Watergate Bay
For me, my favourite place to buy books are local, independent bookstores that have pretty facades, lovely locations, and a great selection of books. And while you’ll need a car to get to my two …

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T J Klune – review
Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he’s spent many …

Read an #extract from Summer Showers at Elder Fell Farm by Liz Taylorson | @rararesources @Taylorson_Liz
All Amy wants is the chance to spend time with her son. Where better to escape all her troubles than camping at the remote but beautiful Lake District farm where she spent idyllic summers with …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Skip to the End by Molly James
Molly James sets up a wonderful world for Amy and her pals, particularly Gareth with his flower shop and his hopes of running a café alongside it. I loved that strand! There’s also sadness for …

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Coming Home to Brightwater Bay by Holly Hepburn
Desperate to get her life back on track, Merry leaves London and escapes to the windswept Orkney Islands, locking herself away in a secluded clifftop cottage to try to heal her heart and rediscover her …

#TenThings about Carla Luna #author of Field Games | @rararesources @casacullen
For years, Rick has proven his archaeological skills all over the Mediterranean. But with no graduate degree—and a habit of attracting trouble—his reputation could use a little rehab. All he has to do is play …