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: A Beautiful Way To Die by Eleni Kyriacou
Published May 8th, 2025 by Head of ZeusHistorical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Historical Thriller, Mystery, Hollywood Noir ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: Don’t miss the new novel from Eleni Kyriacou, author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou. ‘Deeply atmospheric… From movie star glamour to the rotten core of fame, I couldn’t put this…
BOOK REVIEW: Perfect Kill by Helen Fields (DI Callanach, Book 6)
Published February 6th, 2020 by AvonCrime Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Crime Series, Police Procedural ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: He had never heard himself scream before. It was terrifying. Alone, trapped in the darkness and with no way out, Bart Campbell knows that his chances of being found alive are slim. Drugged and kidnapped, the realisation soon…
BOOK REVIEW: Just Like The Other Girls by Claire Douglas
Publised August 6th, 2020 by Michael JosephThriller, Mystery, Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Crime Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: *CARER/COMPANION WANTED FOR ELDERLY LADY* *YOUNG FEMALE PREFERRED * COMPETITIVE SALARY* *ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED* Una Richardson is devastated after the death of her mother. Hoping for a fresh start, she responds to an advertisement and steps into…
BLOG TOUR: A House in Winter by Emily Hourican
Publised September 3rd, 2026 by EriuHistorical Fiction, Biographical Fiction ******** ABOUT THE BOOK: Set in January 1965, A House in Winter tells the story of the visit of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden to his sister’s home in Abbeyleix, Ireland, when they faced local opposition and IRA petrol bomb attacks that confined them, without electricity, for 48…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Emma's Biblio Treasures 