Monthly Archives: January 2019

Wednesday’s Word = TIME

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Fictionophile

Most readers will acknowledge that some words reappear time and time again in titles. Often these words are associated with a particular genre. Case in point: “The girl on the train” and “Gone girl” spawned countless thriller titles with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dustjackets, Wednesday Word | Tagged covers | 19 Comments

“Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens – Book Review

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Fictionophile

“abandoned, hungry and cold” North Carolina 1952 – We meet little six-year-old Kya Clark on the day her mother walks out of their marsh ‘shack’ for the last time. Covered in bruises, Kya’s mother has left her drunken, abusive husband … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Edelweiss, Favorite books, Literary fiction | Tagged debut novels, Literary fiction, North Carolina, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 32 Comments

“Silent Scream” by Angela Marsons – Book Review #MarsonsOfTheMonth

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Fictionophile

For some time now I have noticed that the D.I. Kim Stone series has been highly praised by my fellow book bloggers. Therefore, I decided that despite my lengthy TBR, I would read the series in its entirety, one title … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Book Reviews, Page turners | Tagged crime fiction, England, Marsons of the month, police procedurals, recommended reading | 16 Comments

“The Widows” by Jess Montgomery – Book Review

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Fictionophile

“Inspired by the true story of Ohio’s first female sheriff, this is a powerful debut about two women’s search for justice as they take on the corruption at the heart of their community.” A story of two courageous, hard-working, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Reviews, Giveaways, Historical fiction, NetGalley, TLC Book Tours | Tagged debut novels, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 21 Comments

Wednesday’s Word = END

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Fictionophile

Posted in Wednesday Word | Tagged covers | 21 Comments

“The Dark Lake” by Sarah Bailey – Book Review

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Fictionophile

BLURB: The lead homicide investigator in a rural town, Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock is deeply unnerved when a high school classmate is found strangled, her body floating in a lake. And not just any classmate, but Rosalind Ryan, whose beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Book Reviews, debut novels, Edelweiss, Mystery fiction | Tagged Australia, police procedurals, recommended reading | 11 Comments

Blue Monday? Books are the cure for that.

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Fictionophile

Yup! Today, January 21st is Blue Monday. A term (in the northern hemisphere) that describes a Monday in January, typically the third Monday of the month, that is characterized as the most depressing day of the year. To battle the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged covers, TBR list | 23 Comments

Police Procedural series I want to start – Part II

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Fictionophile

I can’t help myself. Police procedurals, particularly those set in the United Kingdom, are probably my favourite type of read. Part I of this blog series was SO rewarding, that I thought I’d give it another go. Last time, the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Choosing what to read next | Tagged police procedurals, polls, TBR list | 25 Comments

Hashtag symbol in WordPress tags?

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Fictionophile

I love doing discussion posts because I always learn something – or at least I have another question to ask. LOL This time I have a question for all of you WordPress bloggers. Ever since I have been blogging I’ve … Continue reading →