Monthly Archives: July 2018

Hello August (Fictionophile updates and July’s bookhaul)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Fictionophile

Hello lovely folks! Summer days are speeding by and August is almost here already! Though I’ve been reluctant to add to my already lengthy TBR, it is only expected that I had to add a few titles. I am a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictionophile report | Tagged book haul, Fictionophile updates, TBR list | 22 Comments

“Mr. Flood’s last resort” by Jess Kidd – Book Review

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Fictionophile

“A spellbinding tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets.” Elderly Cathal Flood lives in a gothic Victorian mansion in West London called Bridlemere. It is a large dwelling with four stories with … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, NetGalley | Tagged England, mystery fiction, stand-alone novels | 4 Comments

Wednesday’s Word = Secret (Cover Love redux)

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Fictionophile

This is a new spin on my Cover Love posts. Although I still plan to continue my Cover Love series, I just thought it would be sort of fun to concentrate on title words for a change – instead of pictures. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Dustjackets, Wednesday Word | Tagged covers | 17 Comments

Are you a ‘RE-reader’?

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Fictionophile

Yes, there ARE books I would like to re-read. Will I though? Probably not. There are just SO many wonderful titles out there; I have SO many review commitments; there are SO many series I want to start; there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite books, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged re-reading, recommended reading | 71 Comments

“Underwater breathing” by Cassandra Parkin – Book Review

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Fictionophile

High on a Yorkshire cliff lives a dysfunctional family. Mother Maggie, father Richard, sixteen year-old son Jacob, and his half-sister, seven year-old Ella. The house, like the family itself, is getting perilously close to destruction due to shore erosion. Jacob, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favorite books, Literary fiction | Tagged characters, England, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 11 Comments

Cover Love: part 58 – Eiffel Tower

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Fictionophile

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets | Tagged covers | 36 Comments

“The sewing machine” by Natalie Fergie – Book Review

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Fictionophile

“The sewing machine has provided work in manufacture, eased work in the home and facilitated work when there was none to be had.” A well researched historical novel that alternates between several timelines. 1911 Clydebank, Scotland where we meet an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Historical fiction, NetGalley | Tagged recommended reading, Scotland, stand-alone novels | 14 Comments

“The secret life of Mrs. London” by Rebecca Rosenberg (spotlight #blogtour)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Fictionophile

2018 BEST NEW NOVEL nominee! I’m so happy to be included in the blog tour for the historical novel “The secret life of Mrs. London“. which reveals the love triangle between Houdini, Charmian and Jack London. Only one woman could … Continue reading →

Posted in debut novels, Historical fiction | Tagged book spotlight, debut novels | 3 Comments

“Exquisite” by Sarah Stovell – Book Review

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Fictionophile

Different recollections of the same events does not a liar make. Or does it? In this novel, when two people recall events from differing perspectives, what follows is ‘exquisite‘ betrayal… “Exquisite” features two female protagonists. Bo Luxton is a successful … Continue reading →