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Demon Slayer Kinetsu No Yaiba Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge

This is volume one of the Demon Slayer manga series. The series follows the life of teenager Tanjiro who finds his family has been murdered by a demon. The only survivor is Tanjiro’s sister Nezuko who has been turned into a demon. I enjoyed volume 1 because it shows Tanjiro’s heart breaking discovery and hisContinue reading “Demon Slayer Kinetsu No Yaiba Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge”

Kimono and the Colors of Japan by Katsumi Yumioka

I really enjoyed this book. Kimono are beautiful and the gorgeous colours and designs show how beautiful the garments are. The book looks at the kimono collection of Katsumi Yumioka and it shows the beautiful colours and patterns of the kimono. The book has Japanese text on each description page and then the English translationContinue reading “Kimono and the Colors of Japan by Katsumi Yumioka”

The Duke’s Discovery by Rachel Rowan

I was given a copy of this book in return for an honest review. The Duke’s Discovery is a fun book with romance, spies and intrigue all wrapped up in a regency bow during the napoleonic war. When Lucian, the Duke of Cumbria, finds miss Hester Littleton hiding in his trunk there is nothing heContinue reading “The Duke’s Discovery by Rachel Rowan”

Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets

I have received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.   As always Marguerite Kaye has knocked it out of the park with her new novel Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets. It is not just a historical romance. It has themes of betrayal, dark pasts, hidden secrets and secret identities. For manyContinue reading “Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets”

The Remarried Empress Volumes 1 – 4

I came across The Remarried Empress purely by chance and have loved it from the beginning. The artwork for each of the pages is brilliantly done and the storyline is gripping. The front covers are so beautiful. The Remarried Empress started off as a Korean Webtoon and was later translated into English (and possibly otherContinue reading “The Remarried Empress Volumes 1 – 4”

1984 by George Orwell Review

The age old saying of history is written by the victors comes as no surprise to the extent it is seen in George Orwell’s novel 1984. The novel follows Winston Smith as he lives and works through the age of Big Brother. Big Brother is an organisation that has total control over what the peopleContinue reading “1984 by George Orwell Review”

Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King Review Part 1

Full Dark, No Stars is a series of short stories by author Stephen King. This review is about the first two stories. Each short story is thrilling and tense making you want to keep reading. 1922 1922 has a very “true crime” vibe that you would get from a podcast. It is set as aContinue reading “Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King Review Part 1”

Bonnets at Dawn podcast review

Bonnets at Dawn is a podcast that started in 2017 and looked at the lives and works of authors Jane Austen, Anne, Emily and Charlotte Bronte. Over the last six years the hosts, Hannah Chapman and Lauren Burke, have brought female authors who may have not been as well known as their male counterparts orContinue reading “Bonnets at Dawn podcast review”

Snow White with the Red Hair Volumes 1-6 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair is a manga series which shows the adventures of a red headed herbalist called Shirayuki, Prince Zen the second prince of the kingdom of Clarines, Zen’s aides called Kiki and Mitsuhide and Obi who is Zen’s royal messenger. The series starts with Shirayuki running away from her home kingdomContinue reading “Snow White with the Red Hair Volumes 1-6 by Sorata Akiduki”