First a confession: I'm a Promarkers girl rather than Copics, but the two are similar enough that I could still get a lot from this book. About the only thing that wasn't transferable were the colour codes in the examples - and that is a little bit of a shame, as there are loads of … Continue reading Manga Artists Copic Marker Colouring Techniques – various
"A ship may bob, safe at harbor, but that doesn't mean it hasn't experienced the wide world - or won't again." Escaping personal tragedy, former school teacher Charlotte Reed takes over her great-aunt's book-themed Bed and Breakfast, Chapters, in the historic seaside town of Beaufort, North Carolina. Business is going well, especially due to the literary-themed … Continue reading Booked for Death – Victoria Gilbert
"'Is this really a good idea?'" I don't often review short stories, but I did buy (and read!) it, and it fits into my current read through of the whole Murderbot series. Plus, while at this point you obviously love the series and are buying the new books/novellas anyway, you might still have a pause … Continue reading Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory – Martha Wells
"The shape of a crown stood out in the emerald wax of the seal, and Lysande glanced at it once before looking away, staring at anything but that envelope." Lysande is a scholar, and an orphan. Adopted by the Queen of Elira, Sarelin Brey, she's risen to a position of trust and even friendship. But now … Continue reading The Councillor – EJ Beaton
"This is the first thing I remember when I begin to cohere in unity: a woman standing at a railing, peering down into the vats at the final bottom of Bloom City - and a man in a cramped air transport lavatory, watching his reflection n the scuffed plastic mirror point a wave pistol at … Continue reading Unity – Elly Bangs
When an alien crash lands on Earth, he takes the form of Dr Harry Vanderspeigle (Alan Tudyk) to blend in while searching for the device he lost in the crash. At first everything is going fine as he hides away in Harry's isolated cabin on the outskirts of small Colorado town, Patience. But then the … Continue reading Resident Alien (season 1)
An expert's guide to getting stuff done. Let's get the confession out of the way first: I am not a teen, or a student, and if I'm being honest it's been rather a long time (ahem) since I was either. So why would I have reached for a book aimed at helping those groups improve … Continue reading How To Do It Now Because It’s Not Going Away – Leslie Josel
"Every story begins with a single word." There's not really a huge amount to say about this book, a "prompt journal to help you write a story". It's a lovely little idea, there's a large select of prompts, what you then do with it is entirely on you! The prompts are split into ten genres, … Continue reading Create a Story – Chartwell Books
"What kind of man am I?" An unconventional vicar, a scandal, and a sudden move to a small village. It's supposed to be a fresh start for single parent, Rev Jack Brooks, and 14-year old Flo, dragged along against her will. But dark things lurk in Chapel Croft's past. Martyrs, burning girls - celebrated with … Continue reading The Burning Girls – CJ Tudor
"'Ahwawawawawa.'" That's... some way to open a book o.O Things do improve significantly 😉 LOL! We're back in the small, ex-mining town of Tundish, where Delta Douglas moved at the start of Last Pen Standing to follow her dream of running a craft store and designing her own stationary. It's a sleepy kind of place … Continue reading For Letter or Worse – Vivian Conroy
