The Secret Circle – Book 2 – The Captive

Book Two - The Captive CAN THE SECRET CIRCLE SURVIVE...   Lured into the most popular in-crowd imaginable, Cassie is intoxicated by her new found strength, a power as addictive as it is perilous. Caught between two members' consuming desires to use the coven's mysterious force, Cassie turns to one of their boyfriends, Adam ... and … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 2 – The Captive

The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation

As a teenager I was a huge fan of L.J. Smith. My best friend and I worked our way through the Night World* series with great glee! Every book was read a dozen times and we've been waiting for the final one in the series for over a decade now!! With the The Secret Circle due to … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation

Book Club goes Forth! – Cloud Atlas

Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: May 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Agreed on: Soulless by Gail Carriger Discussed: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell I'm afraid this won't be the most detailed of summaries - I've left it a little long, the notes I've made aren't providing me with as much information as I'd hoped! In general, … Continue reading Book Club goes Forth! – Cloud Atlas

Blood-A-Thon Book 4 – Dead to the World

Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris   *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** A mere three weeks have passed since the events of Club Dead. Sookie is driving close to home and happens across an amnesiac and terrified Eric. Despite wanting to keep her distance from all things vampiric, she agrees to keep him on after … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 4 – Dead to the World

Blood-A-Thon Book 3 – Club Dead

Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris   *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS*****  *****SPOILERS*****  Bill has gone missing, right in the middle of a top secret project for the vampire hierarchy. Eric needs Sookie to find him or the Queen of Louisana will hit the roof and heads will roll. Again, I mean this in the literal … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 3 – Club Dead

Blood-A-Thon Book 2 – Living Dead in Dallas

Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris Living Dead in Dallas picks up only a few weeks after the first book ends.  *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Once again Sookie is called upon to work more closely with the vampire community, searching for a 'nest brother' in Dallas who has gone missing. She is also caught … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 2 – Living Dead in Dallas

The Chester Beatty Library

In the heart of Dublin, situated in the gardens of Dublin Castle, a treat for all book lovers awaits.  A library, rare book collection, museum and art gallery in one; this much lauded library offers treasures from all around the world for free. (Though the signposting is a bit feeble and you need to know … Continue reading The Chester Beatty Library

Blood-A-Thon Book 1 – Dead Until Dark

Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris As I've wasted more time than I like to acknowledge looking up info on the new season of True Blood on the t'interweb, I've decided to re-read the Southern Vampire Mysteries (otherwise known as The Sookie Stackhouse or True Blood Series) by Charlaine Harris. Inspired by BOOKELF, … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 1 – Dead Until Dark

Guilty Pleasures? I feel no shame!

Totally necessary - topless Eric The fourth series of True Blood has just started in the U.S.  Based on the tremendously popular Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris; this bonkers, bloody and barmy series can't make it to our shores soon enough for me! And as I've just finished two 'heavy' reads - The Line of … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures? I feel no shame!

Richard Nottingham Book One – The Broken Token

Leeds, 1731. On the dark and violent streets of Leeds, a gruesome double murder has taken place. Almost worse than the crime itself was the positioning of the deceased - male posed upon female - mimicking a sex act. The Chief Constable - Richard Nottingham - is called in to investigate, ably assisted by his dependable deputy - John Sedgwick.   To … Continue reading Richard Nottingham Book One – The Broken Token