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Welcome to Memory Lane Mondays! This is a weekly feature of unforgettable books I have read in times past which have not had the chance to be reviewed on this blog as I read them a long time ago. Lets’ call them my personal classics. I will be featuring a new favorite every week and … Continue reading Memory Lane Mondays: The Firm by John Grisham
''Like the Thames tide the city had a temperament, and it could give or take.'' - Stacey Halls, The Foundling. Another absolutely brilliant story by Stacey Halls. After just reading her debut novel "The Familiars" which blew my mind away, I wondered if this book would give the same punch the first one gave and … Continue reading Book Review: The Foundling By Stacey Halls
Let's face it, history books can be very boring except you are a historian of course: but, there are other fun ways to learn about the history of the world without getting bored.I have always been drawn to history right from my childhood days. My mother happens to be a historian and she was a … Continue reading Historical Fiction: A Fun Way To Learn About The Past
First Lines Fridays (#FirstLinesFriday) is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? This is how it works, - Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read … Continue reading First Lines Friday: April 17, 2020
“'I bet you are not afraid of anything', I said. 'Of course I am,' she said, and she pulled at a loose thread in her apron. 'I am afraid of lies.'-” ― Stacey Halls, The Familiars Special thanks to my bookish comrade, Umaymah (@theduchessofkanta - Instagram) for the book recommendation. It is because of books … Continue reading Book Review: The Familiars By Stacey Halls
Welcome to Word Play Wednesday! Word Play Wednesday is a weekly feature of written and spoken word poetry. I will be sharing my written and spoken word poems in addition to poems by other like minds. If you are interested in sharing some of your poetry, feel free to buzz me and we can work … Continue reading Word Play Wednesdays: Stabbed! A Poem by Biyai Garricks
This is the fourth book in the "Rescued From Ruin" Series. It can easily be read as a stand-alone but may be more entertaining if the books are read in order. To read my review on the previous three books in this series, click "Book Reviews" on the homepage of this blog. This story takes … Continue reading Book Review: The Devil Is A Marquess (Rescued From Ruin Series # 4) By Eliza Braden
Welcome to Memory Lane Mondays! This is a weekly feature of unforgettable books I have read in times past which have not had the chance to be reviewed on this blog as I read them a long time ago. Lets’ call them my personal classics. I will be featuring a new favorite every week and … Continue reading Memory Lane Mondays: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
This is the third book in the Rescued from ruin series and it gets better as it goes on. However, you can read it as a standalone novel as most of the important facts from the previous books were highlighted here. The story centers around Colin Lacey, the scoundrel who single handedly caused the ruin … Continue reading Book Review: Desperately Seeking A Scoundrel (Rescued From Ruin Series #3) by Eliza Braden
Based on the great reviews I had seen of this book, I decided to choose it as my non-fiction read for this month. "Don't overthink it" is a self help book that is a practical resource for people who struggle with overthinking in several aspects of their lives. I am an overthinker not in all … Continue reading Book Review: Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel