Monthly Archives: October 2016

Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star by Michelle Morgan

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by The History Press 5th october 2016 I was sent a copy of this book by The History Press in exchange for a fair and honest review Synopsis Carole Lombard was the very opposite of the typical 1930s starlet. … Continue reading →

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The Toy Breaker by Roy Chester

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Joffe Books 9th October 2016 Synopsis Dr Hannah Nightingale faces a race against time to stop the evil serial killer known as the Toy breaker Someone is snatching small children from their beds in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Harvill Secker on 30th June 2016 Synopsis In this tightly wound story, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with … Continue reading →

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The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner by Terry Pratchett

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Doubleday’s Children’s 25th August 2016 Synopsis Poor Mr Swimble is having a bad day. Rabbits are bouncing out of his hat, pigeons are flying out of his jacket and every time he points his finger, something magically appears … Continue reading →

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Children of the Moon by Laekan Zea Kemp

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis Growing up, Bryn’s nightmares and the debilitating sleep episodes that came with them were what made her weak. But now that she’s learned how to manipulate the dreams, they’re what make her strong. Strength she’ll need now that the … Continue reading →

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Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis Destined to destroy empires, Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Six years later, the child raised in shadows takes her first steps towards keeping the promise she made on … Continue reading →

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Why I started Reviewing Books

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

You may have wondered why I decided to start reviewing books and posting them on this blog and why I started posting videos on Youtube, again about books. Well there are a couple of reasons: Firstly – I love reading … Continue reading →

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The Ice Cream Blonde: The whirlwind life and mysterious death of Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Chicago Review Press 1 November 2015 Synopsis A beloved film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was a rare Golden Age star who successfully crossed over from silent … Continue reading →

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