Book review: The Cat and the Christmas Kidnapper (Conrad the Cat Detective #4) by L.T. Shearer [blog tour]

I absolutely adore the "Conrad the Cat Detective" book series by L.T Shearer as it combines two of my absolute favourite things: cats and crime novels. And since adopting my own feline friend last month, diving back into this series felt even more special as we were able to enjoy the book "together" :)

Blog tour spotlight: Two's a Charm by Heather Spellman

There's nothing quite like a witchy read this time of year to ring in spooky season, so today I'm delighted to put the spotlight on Two's a Charm by Heather Spellman.

Book review: Bea's Book Wagon by Julie Haworth [blog tour]

I'm a Julie Haworth super fan. Ever since she first transported me to the fictional village of Blossom Heath in her debut novel, Always By Your Side, I knew I was going to devour every subsequent book by her hand. So when I got my excited fingers on a proof of her latest novel, Bea's Book Wagon, at the start of the year I simply did not have the willpower to wait to return to this wonderful Sussex village, and I read – and reviewed – the book 6 months before it actually came out. #sorrynotsorry 

Book review: Love's a Witch by Tricia O'Malley [blog tour]

Ever since reading the delightful Phoebe Winchester series by Gretchen Rue, I've adored the whole "small town romance with a witchy twist" genre (yes, I'm calling it a genre). So I was delighted when I got my eager hands on Love's a Witch, especially when I realised it was set in beautiful Scotland (hello hunky Scottish men!). And, let me tell you, I was not disappointed.

Book review: All Wrapped Up by Heidi Swain [blog tour]

The "-ber" months have started, which can mean only one thing... (okay, two): time for my umpteenth rewatch of Gilmore Girls and the start of cosy reading season! 🎃 🍂 And what better way to kick this off than with the latest Heidi Swain book?! One which had me "all wrapped up" in its autumnal cover and heart-warming story. It's the perfect comfy read to curl up with with a cup of hot chocolate on the side (with an obligatory sprinkling of pumpkin spice on top, of course). 

Book review: Book Boyfriend by Lucy Vine [blog tour]

While it may not *officially* be summer yet, it's certainly been feeling like it has been these past few weeks – and nothing quite beats a fun romcom this time of year. Whether reading on the beach, in a park, in the garden, or you just have as many doors and windows open to imagine being outside somewhere instead of reading on your sofa... romance fiction from Books and the City (part of Simon & Schuster in the UK) always hits just the right spot. And with Book Boyfriend by Lucy Vine, they have another winning holiday read on their hands!

Book review: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz

I've been obsessed with Anthony Horowitz's books for 25 years and they just keeps getting better and better. The previous instalments in this series – Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders – introduced us to Susan Ryeland; a books editor turned sleuth as she discovers that the detective stories she's editing reveal clues to real-life murder cases. Horowitz masterfully writes both a golden age whodunnit and contemporary murder mystery and deftly connects the characters – and clues – between the two. In Marble Hall Murders he has managed to work his magic once again. And it's an absolute sensation. 

Book review: Homegrown Magic by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos

Cosy fantasy is the latest genre taking the bookish world by storm, and I'm absolutely loving it. It takes mundane every-day activities, such as baking and jam making, and sets them amidst fantastical worlds, showing that even the most volatile of places need home-made baked goods and a coffee shop where people (and creatures) can wind down. My love for the genre started with Travis Baldree's Legends and Lattes and intensified last year with the enchanting The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. Homegrown Magic by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos is another charming addition to the genre. 

Book review: Bookish by Lucy Mangan

I've heard lots of people recommend Bookworm by Lucy Mangan – in which she recounts her childhood through the lens of the books that she read along the way – in recent months, and it has rapidly made its way up my towering to-be-read list. So how serendipitous that the second book (which can be read as a standalone) is out today. I was fortunate to read an advance copy of Bookish and, needless to say, I absolutely adored it. It is perceptive, funny, moving, and highly relatable – and it made me even more eager to read Bookworm ASAP!

Book review: Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

The Emily Wilde series are wildly (pun intended) popular adult fantasy books. They're cosy, they're fantastical, and they have some of the most stunning cover designs in the industry today. And the latest addition to the series is by far the best one yet.