Tag: Books
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Recent reads and TV: royalty, reflections, romance, and hilarity
I’ve enjoyed some fantastic books and TV shows recently, so I thought I’d pull together a couple of each that really stood out for me. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston British royalty, American politics, celebrities, secrets, and big gay dramas. This book is so much fun! It’s been floating near the top of…
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July 2022 book spotlights
I’ve teamed up with four individual authors and two big groups of authors to help promote each others’ books this month. Check them out below and let me know how you go! If you want to be sure not to miss future giveaways / book sales, jump on my mailing list which goes out once…
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Works in progress: status update
I first shared an earlier version of this little progress tracker graphic a couple of months ago with my mailing list. I updated it earlier this week for them and thought I’d share here too. This graphic is pretty dense, but I think it summarises quickly what I’m up to for my three main projects.…
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Wynd Book Two – The Secret of the Wings
A fantastical world of myth and magic, a boy with a secret, his best friend, the castle groundskeeper’s hunky son, a prickly prince, mysterious enemies, and a dangerous quest. Wynd Book Two: The Secret of the Wings is heartfelt, thrilling, and beautifully illustrated. I adored this second volume even more than the first! Written by…
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Agatha Christie graphic novels
These graphic novel adaptations of some of Agatha Christie’s mystery novels were quick reads at under 50 pages each. I recently picked up four from my local library: And Then There Were None, adapted by François Rivière and illustrated by Frank Leclercq. Murder In Mesopotamia, adapted by François Rivière and illustrated by Chandre. The Mystery…
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The Song of Achilles
When a book you’ve been recommended a zillion times gets a special 10th anniversary edition, you know it’s well past time. I absolutely adored this story. Madeline Miller’s adaptation of Homer’s Iliad follows the romantic relationship of Patroclus, the exiled prince, and Achilles, the son of a king and a sea goddess, from before their…
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Camp NaNoWriMo
Hey campers, who’s joining me? It’s my first attempt at what the folks at NaNoWriMo have pitched as a “virtual writing retreat” where you set your own focused writing goal for the month of April. I had no plans to join until a writer friend prompted me yesterday and I realised it was just what…
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