Book Recommendations – Reviews – General Musings
Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, attired in her mother’s black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw… Author Elspeth Barker masterfully evokes the harsh climate of Scotland in this atmospheric gothic tale that has been compared to the works of the Brontës, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edward Gorey. Immersed in a… Continue reading O Caledonia
While this month has been a bit of a slower reading month for me, I still managed to read some Scottish fiction. I’m super passionate about reading Scottish fiction because we have so many amazing authors and there are so many literary gems just waiting to be found! https://youtu.be/VdOL5TUtvfs My Reading Scottish Vlog I read… Continue reading Reading Scottish Wrap Up- April
I was either super smart or super silly as I decided to spend a week reading a seasonal read every day. Seven spooky or at least, Halloween-esque books! Anything scary, spooky, creepy, or vaguely Halloween themed was eligible for this self imposed challenge. I also went on a wee book haul that I couldn’t resist!… Continue reading Reading Spooky Books
I am willing to admit that when it comes to the seasons, I am basic. So basic. I love autumn, I get excited about the leaves turning brown, and the abundance of cinnamon in treats. I also love Halloween! Im a huge wuss though and as mush as I love watching spooky films, I have… Continue reading My Favourite Spooky Books
‘Tis the season to do rereadsFa la la la laLa la la la I am a fan of rereading books that I have previously enjoyed but in December I really am all about the rereads. Are you a fan of rereading books that you’ve already adored? I have some festive favourites that I like to… Continue reading Christmas Rereading
This book was so amazing that it was chosen as my favourite book of October aka Caley's Book Recommendation of the Month That Nobody Asked For Isolated in a remote mansion in a Central European forest, Laura longs for companionship- until a carriage accident brings another young woman into her life: the secretive and sometimes… Continue reading Carmilla
Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life; indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence.… Continue reading The Picture of Dorian Gray
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