Dracula
Hocus Pocus
Halloween
The Woman In Black
Ghostbusters 1 and 2
Beetlejuice
Practical Magic
Sunday, October 9, 2016
My Favourite Halloween Movies
Autumn.... Halloween is just around the corner , shops are getting filled to the brim with everything black and orange and just about everyone has a favourite Halloween movie that they watch . I have many . I know I am not alone with this love of Halloween movies and below are some of my favourites.
Not all of these are scary but they are all entertaining in their own way. Do you have some favourite Halloween movies that you enjoy watching every year?
Reading This Week
With a new week comes a new batch of books to be plucked from my shelves and devoured . This week I picked a mix of genres that covers every bookish whim I may have this week , because sometimes you just don't know what you are going to want to read days in advance( even though I still prefer to plan my weeks reading) ! I am all too aware of just how big my TBR pile is , every week I try and get at least a few books from my shelves read and added to my "Read " shelf on Goodreads. Ohhh the satisfaction ! 
Knitting Yarns
At Knits End
I had been saving this book .... The excitement now j am starting it !!! Eeeekkkk . Nina George
As I never got round to this book the other week I hope to start this cozy mystery in the next few days.
Now enough jibber jabbing , on with the books!
This book had me from the opening chapter . Aimee Bender
Send In The Clowns by Julie Mulhern . Review
This is book 4 in the Country Club Murder Series.
The story is set in Kansas City , Missouri in 1974 .
When main character Ellison Russell comes across some scary clowns while searching for her daughter Grace in "The Gates Of Hell " haunted house
it becomes the least of her problems as there is something far more scarier in store ,a dead body!
Ellison has had a good track record of finding dead bodies in the past so no one is hugely surprised by that ,but they are surprised over the deceased. A man with a shady past who was trying to turn his life around .
With two love interests , parents who are still very active in her life and a dead body to ponder over you could say Ellison has her hands full , but she still manages her job and raising her daughter ! If you enjoy books with a strong lead character who is not afraid to get her hands dirty while being a great mum and friend then this is the perfect read for you.
I received this book from the lovely people over at Netgalley.
This book is being published October 26th 2016 by Henery Press.
Below please find a link to this book as well as Julie's website .
Goodreads
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Reading This Weekend
Well it's been a rubbish week with me.... I had gone from having an infection to getting flu and today is the first day I feel in anyway human again. The room has finally stopped spinning ! Yay!
The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. The writing is terrific! 
Pushing Up Daisies by M.C. Beaton. I love Agatha Raisin!
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. Paris and bookshops , what's not to love!
So that being said , I had not felt like reading much so now that my temperature is more or less back to normal BRING ON THE BOOKS!!!!!!!
My jam packed reading schedule this weekend is as follows.
Finishing up this book:
Loving this book above! Maria Semple's newest book Today Will Be Different .
Friday, October 7, 2016
Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple. Review
I was so excited to read this book from the same author of "Where'd You Go Bernadette ", and I am thrilled to say it was very good !
The book centres around one family , mother Eleanor,husband Joe , and son Timby . All three of these people have their own troubles and are struggling a bit as a family unit. It felt like any moment the wheels would come off and they would all come crashing down . People are complex beings and the story showed us that , as well as showing us the importance of having people there for us that we trust at crossroads in our lives . I especially enjoyed the graphic novel section of the book , it was beautiful, and added another dimension to these characters story . I recommend this to all fans of "Where'd You Go Bernadette".
I received this book for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading.co.uk.
This book is being published October 2016 and will be available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading website .
Mini Haul
Hi guys. This is the time of year I read the most often and my library card gets the most action. With my credits from audible I got these awesome sounding books below as well as this pre-loved book below. 
The Particular Sadness Of Wedding Cake by Aimee Bender .This book has a terrific opening chapter that pulls the reader in so well. 
Pushing Up Daisies by M.C Beaton.
Belgravia by Julian Fellowes. I am excited to read this book by the awesome writer of Downton Abbey.
Penelope Keith is the narrator in this mystery series based in the UK. Agatha Raisin is probably one of my top favourite female characters in books. Strong , fierce and gutsy!
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Hygge
Have you noticed books on the internet or in your local bookstore with the unusual word Hygge in it's title ? I sure did! It has become easy to see why so many books are being published now talking about this unual looking word ...Hygge( who-ga), as it's a way of life that almost everyone could gain something from by putting it into practise. Hygge is a Danish word and a way of life that I am only recently hearing about . Think cozy , comfort, mental relaxation, calmness , nesting, good food, warm drinks, soft lighting and friends .
I went into this knowing nothing about it ,but since reading much about it I have been putting it into practise ever since , and I must say it has made a remarkable difference. The Danish and the Irish have a lot of bad weather in common so by using some of the Danish ways of coping with the rotten weather and long dark nights I found it a much more jolly experience . I pulled out blankets , cushions , fairy lights ,and changed my harsher bulbs for softer warm lights. I got some warm lined slippers and cozy pj's and nightgown . Took some of my candles from the back of the cupboard and basically made a nest where it was cozy warm and a nice place to be when it gets dark and miserable outside . Not forgetting cocoa and some good books and DVDs . If like me you are curious about this concept, I have added below the books I have read so far about the subject . They are definetly worth a read !
The Book Of Hygge
The cozy life by Pia Edberg
The Little Book Of Hygge by Meik Wiking
Below are some of the books I have tried out so far and enjoyed .
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