Tag: books

The Secret Life of a Lady by D..

Posted June 14, 2024 by brokengeekdesigns in blogtour, Bookreview / 0 Comments
The Secret Life of a Lady by Darcy McGuire

Title- The Secret Life of a LadyAuthor- Darcy McGuireGenre- RegencyPublisher- Boldwood BooksPublication Date- 14 June 2024Page Count- 4282 PagesComments- I received an advance ecopy for review by the author and Rachels Random Resources. All opinions are my own and in no way influenced by matchmaking mama’s and the eagle eye of the ton. Synopsis Lady […]

The Vanishing of Class 3B by J..

Posted May 18, 2023 by brokengeekdesigns in blogtour / 0 Comments
The Vanishing of Class 3B by Jackie Kabler

Title: The Vanishing of Class 3BAuthor: Jackie KablerGenre: ThrillerPublisher: One more chapterPublication Date: 11/05/2023Comment: I was given an ecopy of this. I leave an honest review which is in no way influenced by the threat of having thirty-odd kids to take care of. *shudders*. No amount of money is worth that. Synopsis: One spring morning, […]

Book Review for Dragon by Midn..

Posted August 14, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in blogtour, Bookreview / 0 Comments
Book Review for Dragon by Midnight by Karen Kincy

Author: Karen KincyTitle: Dragon By MidnightPublisher: IndependentPublication Date: 1 Sept 2021Genre: Fantasy YAComments: I was given an ecopy in exchange for an honest review from turn the page tours and the author. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by threats of transfiguration. Or tea without milk. Synopsis When the clock […]

Book Review: Sistersong by Luc..

Posted April 1, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in blogtour, Bookreview / 0 Comments
Book Review: Sistersong by Lucy Holland

Title: Sistersong Author: Lucy Holland Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication Date: April 1st 2021 Comment: I was given a free copy thanks to Jamie-Lee Nardone and Stephen Haskins of Black Crow and the author in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way swayed by the impending arrival of the Saxons. Synopsis: A tale […]

The Danger of the Perfect Book..

Posted March 25, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in bookchat / 0 Comments
The Danger of the Perfect Bookshelf

I’m going to start this by saying that I am not knocking anyone who has these shelves. I am not ‘coming for you’ or denying that you have the right to have these things. This post is merely pointing out the inherent dangers of this kind of ‘advertising’. So, take a deep breath and get […]

Top ten all-time fave books

Posted March 13, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in bookchat / 5 Comments
Top ten all-time fave books

When you tell someone that you are a reader, one of the first things they usually ask you is ‘what is your favourite book?’ (Straight after they say “What, really? Books are boring.”) At that point, my brain usually goes blank and I can’t recall a single book or author to save my life. Maybe […]

Feb Wrap up

Posted March 4, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in Round-Up / 0 Comments
Feb Wrap up

Reading log During the month of February, I have read 18 books. Sort of. I started to read 18 books is probably more accurate. Here they are. Best and Worst I read some really great ones this month and some not so great. In fact, there were 3 DNF’s in one month which I really […]

A Sight for Sore eyes

Posted February 25, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in bookchat / 2 Comments
A Sight for Sore eyes

Having been really mean and done “covers that could do better“, I thought I’d attempt to be nice (which is very difficult for me) and do a pretty cover version. So here are some books with covers to make you go ooh! Say my name, babygirl! A book with good font or typographical decisions Look […]

The Butterface book tag

Posted February 11, 2021 by brokengeekdesigns in bookchat / 4 Comments
The Butterface book tag

I read the Could Do Better Book Tag from The Book Place who does such lovely reviews and it made me think of several books that I have read or that are upcoming this year whose covers made me grimace. The Book Place got it from C.J. Reads who is a booktuber I hadn’t heard […]