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My favourite reads 2107 - another darned list!

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As everyones doing it at this time of year I may as well join in by listing my favourite reads of 2017. I'm quite disappointed with myself, at how few books I actually managed to read right to the end this year, perhaps because I did end up with quite a few duds which just didn't float my boat enough to finish them but I struggled on trying to get into them and losing time which could have been spent reading something I loved. Here are a few of the books which did float my boat and kept me joyously entertained throughout. Starting with possibly the most enjoyable read this year for me, the perfectly stunning Sealskin by Su Bristow  an absolutely enchanting and captivating, tear at your heart, love story with the twist that it’s based on a legend yet is completely believable. Before the Rains is a great historical romantic read by one of my go to authors for escapism Dinah Jefferies The Wild Air by Rebecca Mascull is yet another historical book that stayed with me, a coming of...

Sharing a couple of book giveaways

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Quick catch up and links to a couple of great book giveaways I feel as though I've abandoned my blog - because all the books I've read this month are for blog tours which aren't happening yet! So just to keep everyone updated I've rounded up a few of the great #book #Giveaways around at the moment (and there are some wonderful titles available) who doesn't love the thrill of winning and a lovely new #free #book arriving? While you visit these great book blogs stay and have a read, you'll find some wonderful reviews and recommendations of the best new books around. Visit Lindasbookbag  for the chance to win a copy of Something Missing by Glenice Whitting. A book about two very different women in 2 countries whose lives entwine. Linda tells me she is hosting more giveaways in the near future so why not follow her book blog? On Beinganne  you'll find a giveaway for Through the Barricades by Denise Deegan a romantic World war One novel by a talented author.