Emma’s Biblio Treasures

Hello! Welcome to my book blog.

I started blogging in August 2018 after encouragement from friends who’d seen me talking about the books I’d read on my private social media. I had never heard of Bookstagram and didn’t know that there was a whole community of book bloggers out there. I didn’t know I was about to find a place that felt like home and meet friends I know I’ll have for a lifetime.

I’ve always been a bibliophile. As a child I was a voracious reader and turned my book collection into a library that I would loan out to my stuffed animals. As I grew books were the backdrop to my life, helping shape who I am and enabling me to explore worlds I’d otherwise never see. After a number of years where I hardly read because of pain and brain fog due to chronic illness, my obsession for books was reignited when I received a kindle for Christmas in 2017. Actually, I received two. The second one my Mum bought from me for herself after she’d had the same idea as my partner. While I still struggle with pain and brain fog, I am once again a voracious reader and even with my reading slowed and both my concentration and retention impaired I have managed to read prolifically since 2018.

I love pretty much all genres, but my favourites are historical fiction and thrillers. I have a never-ending list of must-read authors but if I had to pick my favourite it would be Jodi Picoult. Some of my favourite books are Small Great Things, Hamnet, The Familiars, The Silent Companions, Flowers in the Attic, We Need To Talk About Kevin, A Time To Kill, Where The Crawdads Sing, Away with the Penguins, The Switch and The Handmaids Tale.

In May 2025 I started writing reviews and sharing historical fiction books I love on Little Stack. You can find a link to their site on this page.

The aim of this blog is to share my passion for books and connect with other book lovers. Please feel free to follow me on my Instagram or Twitter and come chat.

Latest Posts

BOOK REVIEW: The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

Published July 10th, 2025 by MantleHistorical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Mystery, Suspense, Historical Romance *I listened to this on Bookbeat. Click here to listen free for 45 days* ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER One of The Telegraph’s greatest books of 2025 London, 1749 Hannah Cole’s world shatters following her husband’s brutal murder. Her confectionary…

BOOK REVIEW: Five by Ilona Bannister

Published May 5th, 2026 by JuniperThriller, Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Mystery, Literary Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train … five minutes until someone dies. ‘Will have you glued to the page … guaranteed to shock and entertain’The Times ‘Ridiculously good … darkly thrilling and unforgettable’ Chris Whitaker * * *…

BOOK REVIEW: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Published April 9th, 2026 by Fourth EstateHistorical Fiction, Satire, Suspense, Thriller, Psychological Fiction, Speculative Fiction *I listened to this on Bookbeat. Click here to listen free for 45 days* ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: ‘My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive…’ Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and her followers…

BOOK REVIEW: Darling Bud by C. J. Skuse

Published June 4th, 2026 by HQDark Comdey, Suspense, Mystery, Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller *I listened to this on Bookbeat. Click here to listen free for 45 days* ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: The brand-new gripping dark comedy thriller from the world of the Sweetpea series – Now a major TV series on Sky Atlantic, starring Ella…

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