Countdown to 2024 Day 11: Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
11 December 2023
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Tags: A Little Bit of Romance, Constance Sayers, Countdown to 2024, Day 11, Mistletoe, The Star and the Strange Moon
Today is day 11 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers is a clever story – well, a story within a story really – set over differing periods where the protagonists stories eventually coincide. The romance is included with a very delicate touch and the concept was absolutely compelling.
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Countdown to 2024 Day 10: Under the Tree – a book you forgot you owned
10 December 2023
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Tags: A Book you Forgot you owned, Countdown to 2024, Day 10, Genevieve Valentine, The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, Under the Tree
Today is day 10 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Under the Tree – a book you forgot you owned
The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine. I bought this ages ago, I’m an absolute sucker for fairytale retellings and this is a reimagining of the twelve dancing princesses but set in Manhattan during the 1920s. I love the sound of it and really must make time to squeeze it in.
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Countdown to 2024 Day 9: Fairy Lights – something magical
9 December 2023
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Tags: Countdown to 2024, Day 9, Fairy Lights, Once a Monster, Robert Dinsdale, Something Magical
Today is day 9 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Fairy Lights – something magical
Once a Monster by Robert Dinsdale. A book that manages to marry the Victorian period with a creature straight out of Greek mythology. Beautifully written and absolutely wonderful. I loved it.
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Countdown to 2024 Day 8: Baubles – these add some colour, a very colourful and striking cover
8 December 2023
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Tags: Baubles, Countdown to 2024, Day 8, Dream of Death city, PJ Nwosu
Today is day 8 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Baubles – these add some colour, a very colourful and striking cover
Dream of Death City by PJ Nwosu certainly does have a striking and colourful cover and in fact the story itself relies heavily on colour too with red, gold and black adorning the pages. A highly immersive and unique read with compelling characters, a unique setting and great writing.
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Countdown to 2024 Day 7: Christmas Tree – a winter read
7 December 2023
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Tags: A Haunting in the Arctic, A Winter Read, Christmas Tree, CJ Cooke, Countdown to 2024, Day 7
Today is day 7 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Christmas Tree – a winter read
A Haunting in the Arctic by CJ Cooke. This is a darkly atmospheric, cold and chilling read – my review will be up soon.
Books and travelling with Lynn 