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A Taste of Torment by Stacey Trombley My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this book. It was intriguing and kept me hooked to the end. It felt like Bella and Edward, but I quickly overcame that. I found Candice to be quite likable. She is human (though we later find out she is… Continue reading Book Review: Taste of Torment by Stacey Trombley

Beach Read by Emily Henry My rating: 2 of 5 stars An okay story for me. Did not get the hype that’s going around. It started off nice and maintained a steady pace aptly portraying the struggle of a writer. Augustus and January are perfect for together. Each has been through so much that it… Continue reading Book Review: Beach Read by Emily Henry

It’s been 18 plus months now since I started working from home. To say that things have changed is an understatement.  We had a 5-day, 9 hour work week, not to forget the hours spent in commuting to and from where I lived. Initially, like everyone else, it was difficult for me to adjust being… Continue reading 2020 – Year of Hits and Misses

Book Review: Behind Close Doors by B. A ParisQuite an interesting read. The story gripped me from the start.

TERRIFYING. If you were to ask me to describe this book in one word then that's the word that comes to mind.

Sands of Eppla by Janeal Falor My rating: 2 of 5 stars I received this book from StoryOrigin in exchange for an honest review, and probably the only reason I stuck with the book to the very end. The book summary had me hooked which was one of the reasons why I had wanted to… Continue reading Book Review: Sands of Eppla by Janeal Falor

Sands of Eppla by Janeal Falor My rating: 2 of 5 stars I received this book from StoryOrigin in exchange for an honest review, and probably the only reason I stuck with the book to the very end. The book summary had me hooked which was one of the reasons why I had wanted to … Continue reading Book review: Sands of Eppla by Janeal Falor

I liked the stories and found the concept definitely frightening and yet intriguing, which is what kept me going.

Presenting—The Valarsard Chronicles by Erin Eldridge SERIES: The Valarsard Chronicles  BOOK ONE: The Ravening Heart of the Wolf BOOK TWO: The Wolf in Winter AUTHOR: Erin Eldridge AUTHOR BIO: I live in Christchurch, New Zealand. The city is still rebuilding after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. I have been a teacher for most … Continue reading Spotlight: The Valarsard Chronicles

Originally posted on nothingintherulebook:
Photography by Mike Dodson/Vagabond Images.  In 1930, the great economist John Maynard Keynes predicted the working week would be drastically cut – to perhaps 15 hours a week, with people choosing to pursue leisure as their material needs were satisfied. Yet despite rising living standards, we are working longer hours than…