Author Archives: Andrea Pryke

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About Andrea Pryke

I have been collecting Marilyn Monroe items since 1990 and the collection includes around 400 books, as well as films, documentaries, dolls, records and all sorts of other items

The Sekhmet Bed by Libbie Hawker

Synopsis The second daughter of the Pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt’s gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given … Continue reading

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Actual Reality by Cat Mantra

Published by Book Guild Publishing Date 29th September 2016 Synopsis Join Josh Mantra and his ever-faithful digital companion Tate as they travel throughout time and space battling foes, and saving innocents from impending disaster. From the old Wild West, to … Continue reading

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Connecting Dors by Niema Ash and Jason Dors-Lake

Synopsis Diana Dors is a legend. Her fame has survived the adored fifties’s celebrity to today’s cult figure. She is arguably the biggest star the U.K. has produced, not only for her acclaimed body of work but for her generosity, … Continue reading

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Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star by Michelle Morgan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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