A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Review

This book is by Patrick Ness from the original idea by Siobhan Dowd. 

I had heard so many people rave about this book but what put me off reading it was that I knew it was a story with cancer at the center of it. I now wish I picked this up a long time ago.

The story is about a boy who has a family member with cancer. This effects many parts of his life and really haunts him. This book tells us how he coped with that while he tried to carry on his own life.This is an emotional read , very touching , and worth every tear I shed. 

The illustrations in the book alongside the story make it a truly special and magical tale.

New Books

Hi guys, hope you are all well. Below are some new books... kindle, actual books and a review book.

The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. The next book after The Rosie Project.Review Book.

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The Secret Of The Old Clock by Nancy Drew.

The Ghost And The Graveyard by Genevieve Jack

Summer in Sorrento by Melissa Hill

Dead in the Stacks by Zana Hart

Ohhhh Nutella 100 Recipes by T.L Sheppeard

Murder at the Art & Craft Fair by Steve Demaree

Death comes to Town by K .J Emrick

Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford

Not The Killing Type by Lorna Barrett

A Place For Us by Harriet Evans

The Touch by Colleen McCollough

Such A Nice Girl by Carol Gaye

Fortunately The Milk by Neil Gaiman. Review.

When a father is left in charge of his children because his wife has to go away for work there is going to be an adventure or twenty. The book is filled with wonderful pictures of all the characters and I thought the illustrations of Neil as the father was really fun. This would suit young boys or girls who enjoy tales of adventures and magical creatures and places. Think Doctor Who for children.
Illustrations by Chris Riddell.
Bloomsbury publishers.

I Had A Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone. Review

This is an informative book about depression and the way it effects the life of someone who has it. Told in a straightforward manner without a lot of medical jargon . Simple and effective in explaining to someone what depression is really like. There is pictures throughout the book which help aid each explanation . I recommend this for anyone who has depression or has had it in the past or if you want to understand this illness better .

The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman by Denis Theriault.Review

This is the story of a 27 year old postman called Bilodo. Bilodo is a lonely man ,lives in Montreal, likes routines , works hard , and begins to enjoy his private life more and more after commiting a great crime through his work. I found Bilodo to be a very interesting character, his fantasy life is very important to him and he is so practical in his work life you are amazed that when he finishes work you get to see the real man, the secrets ,the lies, his hopes and dreams. If you ever had a moment where you wondered what if.... Then this philosophical story is for you.

I received this book from Lovereading.co.uk for review.

This book is due to be published September 2014 and will be available from Lovereading.co.uk and all good bookstores then.

If you would like to know more about this book you can follow the link below.

http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/12513/The-Peculiar-Life-of-a-Lonely-Postman-by-Denis-Theriault.html

Still Foolin' Em by Billy Crystal. Review.

I have always been a fan of Billy Crystal in movies so when I came upon his autobiography I jumped at the chance to listen to the great man read it through audible.co.uk. I knew when I listened to the sample of this book that it was going to be a great listen ,  it was even better then I thought it was going to be! Billy is such a likeable person and had an awesome life...he met everyone famous worth knowing and had a life long love of baseball . Movies, theatre and presenting were just a few of the huge accomplishments he achieved in his life. He talks with as much passion about his family as he does his celebrity life and you get the feeling he would be a cool guy to call a friend. Autobiographies are a great way to get to know famous people we see on TV and at the movies, this book made me think even more highly of this sweet and funny man. I recommend this to all fans of Billy Crystal . 

Man At The Helm by Nina Stibbe. Review.

Before I even start the review ..Go out and buy this book immediately !

The story begins when a young wife overhears a phone conversation that she should not have heard between her husband and I assumed his lover.This will alter her entire life. 

The story is told by her daughter Lizzie ,  she is a comical little girl of 9 and is the middle child. She has an older sister and a younger brother called little Jack. All their lives are altered when they leave their dad and move with their mother to a little English Village . Their mother is really struggling being alone , she really needs a man in her life so her children take it upon themselves to find her a man which causes many comical moments throughout the book. The book is not all funny as there is more serious and tender parts that really make you think and feel sorry for the characters . My favourite character is Lizzie, she is an optimist and has great spirit and motivation. If you enjoy a book with great female lead characters that will also leave you feeling happy then this is the book for you. 

I received this book from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk.

This book is going to be published in August 2014 and you will be able to buy it from Lovereading.co.uk and all other good bookstores then. 

Below please find a link to this book on Lovereading.co.uk

http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/12201/Man-at-the-Helm-by-Nina-Stibbe.html