Edel's Book ,Beauty, Life Blog.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

My Sunday

Hi guys ! Sorry I have not been on here much this past week , but I have the flu and it is being an unwelcome house guest at present. So I thought I would do my week in pictures .

I have been changing my kitchen from oak to chalk paint in the shade clotted cream ...until I got sick .....but so far I am loving the cream colour . I can't wait until I can get back to it again so I can use my kitchen !

There was some awesome books in my mailbox this week for review .....

My dogs are looking out for me ( or in other words using my extended bed rest as perfect nap time)

If you love books about books then try this one. I have only started it but I am hooked.

My spring bulbs are starting to open . :0)

With the sad death of Alan Rickman I found myself reaching for this book.

Comfort reads ...... Essential

Lots of hot drinks

Comfy pj's and review book

Beautiful review books

Snuggly boots to keep my toes from turning blue.

Sunday morning breakfast

Sunday afternoon book and bath time

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Broken Sky by L.A Weatherly . Review

This is a dystopian story and the main character is a girl called Amity. She is a pilot for the Peacefighters. She is a second generation pilot and has flown through the ranks of this dangerous job where being brave has to be second nature. Amity's world depends greatly on astrological signs and when you were born , depending on the outcome it can mean good or bad things for you and the life of your family . The world is all about peace and harmony and keeping it that way no matter what , so anyone that the government has doubts about is punished. Amity lives with her mum and brother and she has a boyfriend called Collie who she is very close to . In this world they live in where harmony is important it soon becomes clear that behind this facade their lies corruption and lies at high up levels and it becomes increasingly hard for Amity to know who to trust and run to when things become dangerous for her , when she becomes wanted. This was an interesting world created around astrological signs and how the world is grouped depending on them. It was an interesting and enjoyable plot and Amity was an inspiring female lead character .

I received this book for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading4kids. This book is going to be published in March 2016 and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then.

Below please find a link to this on the Lovereading website:

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781409572022/isbn/Broken-Sky-by-L.-A.-Weatherly.html/noredirect

The Way We Were by Sinéad Moriarty . Review

This is the story about a successful husband and wife and the way each one copes when they hit troubled water .

Alice and Ben are both doctors , they have two daughters and the house and lifestyle, so when Ben starts to get the itch for travel and new work expierences his wife rightly has issues with it and worries about his motives . The story took me on a roller coaster of emotions , dread , fear , hope were just some of the feelings you get reading this . Sinéad writes characters you will care about , so when something happens to one of them it really packs a punch and leaves you wanting more . Great story , great twists and characters you will love.

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

This book is going to be published in March 2016 and will be available fromLovereading and all other good bookstores then.

Below please find a link to the Lovereading website :

http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9780241970720/isbn/The-Way-We-Were-by-Sinead-Moriarty.html

The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater. Review

I knew from very early on that I was going to enjoy this story as the writing is simply beautiful. I think a story that includes a character you love to hate makes a story even better and this one had it in the form of a mother in law from hell called Clarisse Cambon . The main character of the story is her daughter in law Jane who is married to her son Luc . Clarisse is definetly a matriarch who loves to rule the roost on this vineyard in France and she is very quick with her acid tongue . Jane's faults are easy for Clarisse to judge but she is not a straightforward character herself and she should not be judging anyone! Flawed characters like Clarisse make great reading and when you add in some mystery and family secrets it made this a book easy to read in one sitting. I was constantly surprised while reading this as the twists were great and Clarisse is infuriating at times so I wanted to see if Jane would get some form of closure or revenge on this woman. Highly recommend!

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

This book is going to be published in February 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:

http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/15511/The-Forgotten-Summer-by-Carol-Drinkwater.html

Monday, January 18, 2016

Accidental SuperStar by Marianne Levy . Review

The main character of the story is Katie , her family life is a bit unsettled right now but she has a lot of talent and has a good friend which keeps her grounded until one day her talent gets recorded and uploaded on the internet making her very well known ! At first mortified by her new found fame , she then progresses to being proud of herself especially as it looks like she may have got help to make this a career ! The story was very good, I think a lot of people who use social media regularly will understand the ups and downs of putting yourself on the Internet and the author put that across very well. I loved Katie's family and best friend and how important it is to always have them watching your back when anything could happen with fame. If you love social media then this is a book for you!

I received this book from the lovely people over at lovereading4kids. This book is being published January 2016 and will be available for purchase from lovereading4kids and all good bookstores then. Below please find a link to this book:

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/12174/Accidental-Superstar-by-Marianne-Levy.html

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

In My Mailbox

Super Star by Marianne Levy

The Way We Were by Sinéad Moriarty

All books sent in by the lovely folks at Lovereading.co.uk

Monday, January 11, 2016

My December

It's a new year , but before I get too far into the year I must share with you a look back on my December . December is my birthday month as well as my favourite time of year . Something always seems magical about December..........