Christmas is just around the corner and the end of 2025 will be upon us soon too. 2025 has been my biggest reading year ever. Last year I read 53 books which I thought was pretty impressive but so far in 2025, I’m reading book 97 (“Murder Sky High” by Linda Hagan) and hope toContinue reading “My Top Ten Books of 2025”
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Books of the month – November 2025
This month I have “branched out” and turned my focus on to Irish authors, both north and south of the border. As we are a nation of storytellers, it’s no surprise that they are all five star reads even though the books are very different. There is a mixture of crime, romance, drama, history andContinue reading “Books of the month – November 2025”
Books of the month – October 2025
I have read four very different books this month but all five star reads. “Deadline” is a debut thriller written by TV personality Steph McGovern whereas “The Nightingale” is a historical fiction story set in France during the Second World War. We then travel across the Atlantic to Washington State to meet Marcellus the octopusContinue reading “Books of the month – October 2025”
Books of the month – September 2025
Autumn is just around the corner so it’s a good time to stock up on books, whether it’s from your local library, a charity shop, a bookshop or online. Here are some ideas about you could read next. It’s a bit of a mixed bag this month – some of the books are big hitsContinue reading “Books of the month – September 2025”
Books of the month – August 2025
Last month, I published my first blog about my books of the month for July. Feedback was really positive so many thanks for everyone who commented. I’ve therefore decided to do it again and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. As before, I’ve rated them out of five with five stars being excellent andContinue reading “Books of the month – August 2025”
