The Goddess of Macau by Graeme Hall

I received a copy of The Goddess of Macau from the publisher, Fly on the Wall Press. The decision to read was my own, and this review forms my honest opinion. Blurb This short story collection paints complex characters, Macau myths and magic, all set in the former Portuguese colony of Macau. Macau was one of … Continue reading The Goddess of Macau by Graeme Hall →

Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of Shapeshifting Women by Sharon Blackie

Blurb Charged with drama and beauty, this memorable collection by a master storyteller weaves a magical world of possibility and power from female myths of physical renewal, creation and change. It is an extraordinary immersion into the bodies and voices, mindscapes and landscapes, of the shape-shifting women of our native folklore. We meet the Water … Continue reading Foxfire, Wolfskin and other stories of Shapeshifting Women by Sharon Blackie →

Roar by Cecelia Ahern

I bought and read this earlier in the year, and it seemed only right to post my review today as it has just been released in paperback! Roar is collection of short stories, thirty to be exact, and each story tells the tale of a different woman dealing with some challenge whether this be an … Continue reading Roar by Cecelia Ahern →

February Round-Up

After the seemingly endless month of January, I cannot believe how fast February has zoomed by! Personally, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. Starting to look beyond my university bubble and thinking about what I'm going to do afterwards has led to a monster downwards spiral in terms of confidence in my own … Continue reading February Round-Up →

Dark and Fluffy Volume II by Janet Stock

I am delighted to take part in the blog tour today for Dark and Fluffy Volume II by Janet Stock. My thanks go to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part. If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noted that I am rather in to short stories at the moment, and … Continue reading Dark and Fluffy Volume II by Janet Stock →

A Christmas Day Kerfuffle by Amanda Paull

It is day two of The Scott Family Short Stories by Amanda Paull for me today. My thanks again to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to take part. Following on from Let's Dance, the first in the series, A Christmas Day Kerfuffle brings back the Scott family in all their eccentric glory! This time it's … Continue reading A Christmas Day Kerfuffle by Amanda Paull →

Let’s Dance by Amanda Paull

I'm on a bit of a short story/novella love-fest at the moment, and so I'm delighted to be on the blog tour for The Scott Family Short Stories. Today is the turn of the first of these, Let's Dance. My thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me along. Laura, divorced and single, is dragged … Continue reading Let’s Dance by Amanda Paull →