Thanks to NetGalley I am being given an early opportunity to read this book and I can‘t wait! Her story is often overlooked in Greek retellings and I‘m intrigued how the author can bring her story to life.

I‘m really in the mood for some non-fiction history fix this evening #AliceRoberts

I‘d heard so many good things about this book and I‘m glad I picked it up.

There were a few funny bits of this book - I actually preferred the present day events as he picks up a gang of friends as they try to escape being caught by mobsters and police. The historic retellings of past events, although far fetched and theatrical, I found somewhat boring. It didn‘t appeal.

Definitely worth one read through - I‘m torn whether to read the sequel.

This book is a must for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike for tips, tricks, and honest explanations of how to make your garden truly yours. He has a way of writing that you instantly believe and trust and that helps plant seeds in your mind about what you can do to make your garden the best it can be.

I particularly like the ‘Month To Do‘ sections which help you create your own to do list giving you the confidence to do what‘s needed.

I‘ve read this little tale a few times before. This time I feel I understood it more. It‘s a snapshot giving a glimpse of Mrs Coulter without her even appearing.

I loved the tone and atmosphere it managed to convey. It works more effectively in physical form than when it was released as an ebook years ago.

I‘m not sure newcomers to the HDM world will find much in this, but lovers of the previous novels will find The Collectors quite charming.

It really is just a collection of small excerpts wrapped up as a collection of ‘Cosmic Rays‘ or ‘Imaginations‘ from the author‘s mind.

I guess for me, as a hardcore HDM fan, it reintroduced old friends. It was nice trying to figure out which book they would have come from and where they fit into the storyline. Or even if the author wrote them just for this book. It was a nice half an hour while I sat with a coffee. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Hotel Milano is perhaps Tim Parks‘s best novel of recent releases. He has a way of writing stories about interesting, entitled men - particularly men in the later stages of their lives.

Frank is a character you‘re not too sure about at first, but you do warm to him. Frank has a hidden kindness and empathy that takes desperate people in need to bring those qualities out.

I just don‘t know if people are ready for a Covid story right now though.

Sophie Collins‘s upcoming How To Raise A Happy Dog is a wonderful, informative book which discloses some wonderful tips and tricks to help make life for you and your dog that little bit smoother.

I liked the dos and don‘ts throughout the book as it helps you make informed decisions. It‘s easy to read and great to split things up into manageable chunks. You can easily pick this up and return to it. Definitely recommend for any new dog owner.

I can‘t wait to get started in my own garden again this spring after what feels like a long winter. This book has inspired me to try different plants, including annuals which I tended to avoid before.

If you are a newbie to gardening, or wanting to touch up on what you know, or simply needing some inspiration, GROW will inspire you to try new things and do things a little differently.

I was really looking forward to this book - a soul cleansing read I was told. But unfortunately I found the narrative not so engaging. Not a lot actually happened. The themes of old age, dying, mental health and depression were thought-provoking but there just wasn‘t enough depth for me.