Title: The Vagrant Author: Peter Newman Number Of Pages: 400 Published : May 1st 2015 by HarperVoyage Artist: Cover by Jaime Jones The Vagrant, is Peter Newman's debut novel. The first thing that will hit you, is the amazing fantasy art on the cover, and after you have stared transfixed on it for a moment … Continue reading B|t|B : Book Review – The Vagrant by Peter Newman
B|t|B : Literary & Culture Events : Hull Libraries, Napoleon Collection Viewing
If you went down to Hull Central Library Today, you were in for a big surprise! Today was one of those rare occasions where the Library opened the doors to one of its well kept "secret" collections, its Napoleon Collection. This was in order to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. The collections comprised of … Continue reading B|t|B : Literary & Culture Events : Hull Libraries, Napoleon Collection Viewing
B|t|B : What’s on my bookcase? #1
Hello there fellow bookworms, and page turners. This is going to be a series of blog posts, illustrating what books I have on my various shelves, and flat surfaces, not to mention cases and storage boxes throughout my humble abode. Unfortunately I don't have a book case as grand as the shutter-stock image you see … Continue reading B|t|B : What’s on my bookcase? #1
B|t|B: Book + TV Series Review – Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
***Warning Review Contains Spoilers*** I couldn't have been more excited when I saw that the BBC was creating a live action series based on the Susanna Clarke novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. In my opinion it is a great work of fiction, the novel is an urban fantasy, set in the 1800's during the … Continue reading B|t|B: Book + TV Series Review – Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
B|t|B : Interview with Author, Baker and Steampunk Enthusiast, Beth Cato
Today's Interview is my first with an Author, and what a whirlwind of an interview it was. I've never seen such enthusiasm, not since my friend Mark and I discovered Googlewhacking. Beth was everything I could have ever wanted in a interview subject, she was enthusiastic, nice, gracious and as efficient as the Swiss made … Continue reading B|t|B : Interview with Author, Baker and Steampunk Enthusiast, Beth Cato
B|t|B : Book Review: Retribution Falls – Chris Wooding
Title:Retribution Falls Author: Chris Wooding Published: 18th 2009 by Gollancz Cover Illustrator: Stephan Martiniere No. of Pages: 380 ***Warning Review Contains Spoilers*** Retribution falls is the first instalment of the Ketty Jay Series, which is one of my favourite series of novels to date, The Plot revolves around a small and highly dysfunctional band of … Continue reading B|t|B : Book Review: Retribution Falls – Chris Wooding
B|t|B: Interview with Telos Publishing’s Writer and Co-founder, David J Howe
Being a fan of all things Whovian it seemed it was only a matter of time before I approached Telos Publishing in order to ask for a cheeky interview. Low and behold, to my glee they accepted, and WHO answered, well David J Howe of course, a fellow Doctor Who fanatic, who not only enjoys the show, fandom, memorabilia, … Continue reading B|t|B: Interview with Telos Publishing’s Writer and Co-founder, David J Howe
B|t|B: Book Review – Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Title: Rivers of London Author: Ben Aaronovitch No. of Pages: 392 Published: January 10th 2011 by Gollanc ***Warning Review Contains Spoilers*** First of all, I have to say that Ben Aaronovitch has an excellent body of work: he wrote two 7th-Doctor-era serials for Doctor Who, and has written Doctor Who novels which I have read, and may … Continue reading B|t|B: Book Review – Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
B|t|B: Book Review – Blood Faerie by India Drummond
Title: Blood Faerie Author: India Drummond Number of Pages: 263 (kindle editiion) Publisher: Trindlemoss Publishing ***Warning Review Contains Spoilers*** Today’s review is for Blood Faerie, written by India Drummond. It’s the first book in the Caledonia Fae Series, which consists of six novels The story follows our main heroin Eilidth, A faerie that has "dangerous" powers … Continue reading B|t|B: Book Review – Blood Faerie by India Drummond
B|t|B: My Top 5 Fantasy Series Reads
1) The Gentleman Bastard Series - Scott Lynch If I had to pick my all time favourite writer, Scott Lynch may well just be it. The man is a wizard of words and puppetmaster of your emotions. He makes you fall in love with a character and hang on their every word before giving you … Continue reading B|t|B: My Top 5 Fantasy Series Reads
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