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Mini Review: Discovering Scarfolk by Richard Littler

Title Discovering Scarfolk Author Richard Littler Genre Who knows?! Dark Humour, Satire, Mystery Format Kindle Edition Page Length 192 Publication…

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Stark Writes | The Rising Author Tag (Part 3)

Why hello there. You’ve made it through to part 3 of me answering some questions from The Rising Author Tag.…

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Stark Writes | The Rising Author Tag (Part 2)

Yo nerds. Earlier in the week I kicked off the Stark Writes series by rambling a lot about my writing…

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Cover Reveal (+ #Giveaway): What the Flower Says of Death by Danielle Koste (@DanielleKoste)

Title What the Flower Says of Death Author Danielle Koste Genre Young Adult, Paranormal Pre-Orders 31 August 2018 Release 25…

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Stark Writes | The Rising Author Tag (Part 1)

Welcome one, welcome all. As some of you will be aware, I sometimes try to piece together words in a…

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2018 Mid Year Reading Review (with stats and charts!)

So, you know when you spend forever writing a post and then think you have set that post live and…

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Review: Folk by Zoe Gilbert

Title Folk Author Zoe Gilbert Genre Folk Tales, Short Story Collection Format eARC Page Length 256 Publication Date 08 Feb…

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Mini Review: Deer Woman: An Anthology

Title Deer Woman: An Anthology Genre Comic, Fantasy Format eBook Page Length 132 pages Publication Date Dec 2017 Publisher Native…

Book Blog, Comic, Comic Review, Fantasy, IndieSelf

Review: Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks

Title Friends With Boys Author Faith Erin Hicks Genre Graphic Novel, Ghost Story, Coming of Age Format Paperback Page Length…

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Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Title Anya’s Ghost Author Vera Brosgol Genre Fantasy, Graphic Novel Format Paperback Page Length 224 Publication Date 07 Jun 2011…

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Review: That Old Black Magic by Cathi Unsworth

Title That Old Black Magic Author Cathi Unsworth Genre Historical Fiction, Mystery Format eARC Page Length 364 Publication Date 08…

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Review: Rusticles by Rebecca Gransden

Title Rusticles Author Rebecca Gransden Genre Short Stories, Urban Fantasy, Horror Format Kindle Edition Page Length 106 Publication Date 08…

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Review: Pulse by Danielle Koste

Title Pulse Author Danielle Koste Genre Science Fiction, Paranormal Format Kindle Edition Page Length 291 Publication Date 01 Jan 2018…

Book Blog, Book Review, Danielle Koste, Fantasy, IndieSelf, Pulse, Science Fiction, Vampires

BBC Radio 2 500 Word Competition: FINAL

Yo nerds! Over the last couple of days we have been looking at the finalists for the BBC Radio 2 500…

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BBC Radio 2 500 Words Competition: 10-13 Years Old

Yo nerds. Yesterday I went through the 5-9 years old category for this years BBC Radio 2 500 Words competition.…

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BBC Radio 2 500 Words Competition: 5-9 Years Old

Yo nerds. Something a little different this time. Since 2011 (I think) BBC Radio 2 has held its annual 500…

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New Social Medias

Yo nerds! A very quick update to let you all know that I have made some changes to my social…

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Review: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Title Annihilation Author Jeff VanderMeer Series Southern Reach #1 Genre SciFi, Aliens Format Kindle Edition Page Length 209 Publication Date…

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Review: Drift Stumble Fall by M. Jonathon Lee

Title Drift Stumble Fall Author M. Jonathon Lee Genre Contemporary, Mental Health, Drama Format Paperback Page Length 310 Publication Date…

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Review: Cauldron’s Bubble by Amber Elby

Title Cauldron’s Bubble Author Amber Elby Series Netherfeld Trilogy #1 Genre Fantasy, Witches, Magic Format Kindle Edition Page Length 205…

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100 Truths Tag

Yo nerds! I’m back with a tag because I haven’t posted anything in a while and I’m reading quite slowly…

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Review: anemogram. by Rebecca Gransden

Title anemogram. Author Rebecca Gransden Genre Mystery, Urban Fantasy (? Maybe) Format Kindle Edition Page Length 254 Publication Date 25…

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Review: The Summer of Crud by Jonathon LaPoma

Title The Summer of Crud Author Jonathon LaPoma Genre Contemporary Format Kindle Edition Page Length 148 Publication Date 20 Feb…

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Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky (Wayward Children #3) by Seanan McGuire

Title Beneath the Sugar Sky Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #3 Genre Urban Fantasy, Magic, YA Format Kindle Edition…

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Review: Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire

Title Down Among the Sticks and Bones Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #2 Genre Fantasy, YA, Horror Format Kindle…

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Review: Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire

Title Every Heart a Doorway Author Seanan McGuire Series Wayward Children #1 Genre Young Adult, Fantasy, Diversity Format Kindle Edition…

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Book Stats Google Sheet – Download Link and Guide

Last year I really enjoyed tracking the books I read omg NEEEEEEERRRRRDDDDD! Goodreads is great for tracking basic info such…

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Music Monday: Its Me. Totes Me. Innit!

Music Monday is a weekly meme that many bloggers take part in. I picked it up from Drew, The Tattooed Book…

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The End of the F***ing World – Comic Vs TV Show

Something a little different today. I recently decided to give the Netflix show The End of the F***ing World a…

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Review: Primal Awareness by Rob Wildwood

Title Primal Awareness: Reconnecting with the Spirits of Nature Author Rob Wildwood Genre Non Fiction, Paganism Format eARC Page Length…

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Comic Review: The Meek by Der-shing Helmer

Title The Meek, Volume 1 Author Der-shing Helmer Genre Fantasy Format eComic Page Length 153 Publication Date 19 Apr 2017…

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Music Monday: Raw by Sigrid

Music Monday is a weekly meme that many bloggers take part in. I picked it up from Drew, The Tattooed Book…

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The Ultimate Book Tag

Yo nerds. I was tagged by the beautiful Danielle to do The Ultimate Book Tag. Thank you. When you read…

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Review: The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night by Jen Campbell

Title The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night Author Jen Campbell Genre Short Stories, Fantasy, Magical…

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My 9 Favourite Reads of 2017

2017 was a great year of reading for me.  I gave out several 5 star reviews, added a number of…

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Music Monday: Army Of Me by Björk

Music Monday is a meme I picked up from Drew, The Tattooed Book Geek. Music Monday is all about choosing a…

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My 2017 Reading – WITH STATS AND CHARTS!

Now 2017 is finally over I can do my look back over the year. This has been a great year…

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Random Melon Reads Returns!

A few weeks ago I decided to take a break from writing and posting reviews for the books I read.…

Mini Review: The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo

Title The Witch of Duva Author Leigh Bardugo Genre Fantasy, Witches, Folklore Format Online Page Length 15 Publication Date 15…

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Review: Weave a Circle Round by Kari Maaren

Title Weave a Circle Round Author Kari Maaren Genre Fantasy, YA, Mythology, Time Travel Format eARC Page Length 362 Publication…

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