Book Review: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
Well, I said I had 2 book reviews to publish on their pub days today, then my calendar gave me a surprise by popping up…
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Book Review: Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta
Wow, this was absolutely stunning. Mad Sisters of Esi is high fantasy, and it’s mystical and lyrical and magical and ethereal. It’s also like very…
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Romance Book Review: CEO Not Welcome by Mandy Sawchuk
I’ve decided I’m going to start publishing some of my book reviews “properly” on the blog – as in, full blog posts for reviews, particularly…
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Boots No7 Match Made Service Review: Foundation & Lipstick (2025)
Back in 2014, I wrote about the Boots No7 Match Made Service – a clever little device in store at Boots that promised to match…
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What It’s Really Like at Fantasy Forest Festival (2025 Recap & 2026 Sneak Peek)
I’ve seen videos on TikTok of ren faires and medieval festivals all over the US for a couple of years but never realised there was…
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Romance Book Review: Date Knight by Sam Parks
This was such a cute read, I adored it! I’m just getting into my romance stride lately after avoiding these types of books for years,…
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A Guide to the Best Bookshops in York (Walking Bookshop Tour)
If you’re a book lover visiting the historic city of York, you’re in for a real treat. York is my home city – I live about 30…
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Mini Book Reviews: Quicksilver, Filthy Rich Fae, Spellbound & More
The majority of the books from this batch were from April and the beginning of May, which was when we went away on an almost…
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Recipe: Aubergine Parmigiana (River Cottage Veg)
I first published this aubergine parmigiana recipe way back in 2011, and while a lot has changed since then (hello, better cameras!), this comfort food…
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Best Romantasy Books & Series You HAVE To Read Now (2025)
Earlier this year I published a post featuring 5 new romantasy books that you need to read in 2025. This list was made up of romantic…
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My House of Colour Analysis: Review as a Jewel Winter
A few years ago, I came across the concept of colour analysis and was intrigued. We all know that we suit certain colours and others…
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Romantasy Book Review: Arcana Academy by Elise Kova
Can I just…Wait a minute, I… Arcana Academy by Elise Kova has left me speechless. I’m calling it now as one of the top romantasies…
