Literary journey of an office career escapee
Turaida Castle is over 800 years old. Still, despite its impressive age and versatile history, it is most famous for the tragic story of Rose of Turaida. It was the year 1214 when a man with huge influence in the region, Albert, Archbishop of Riga, decided that he needed a proper castle in place of... Continue Reading →
What an exquisite delight it was to immerse myself again in the wonderful Austenesque atmosphere created by Kelly Miller! In this “Pride and Prejudice” variation, I found everything I love Jane Austen's original books for. As a true fan of Jane Austen, I have a habit to reread her six full novels. I must confess,... Continue Reading →
With a fluttering heart, I present to you my new book. It’s not just another title to add to my catalogue. Everything about this book is new to me. A new genre. A new experience of telling a story set in my home country. So, without any further ado, please meet… Zanda and her story... Continue Reading →
“When I lost my forever, my light withered and ebbed,” says Amelia Diaz, introducing herself to the reader in “Metamorphosis”, book two in The Breach Chronicles series by Ivy Logan. As the story unfolds, Amelia’s light flares up, dims and at times almost dies out. Will it survive or will it succumb under the weight... Continue Reading →
I haven’t posted any updates on my books and my writing for a while. So, here are some news and figures. The Neglected Merge trilogy reached 76 rates/reviews on Amazon (book one – 63, book two – 8, book three – 5) and 118 rates/reviews on Goodreads (book one – 75, book two – 25,... Continue Reading →
Two things made me interested in reading “The Late Night Pasta Party: An Untold Story of Brexit” by Piero (Pierrot) A. La Franca. First, the mention in the description about it being written in 2002, which is long before Brexit actually happened. Second, that it is a musical comedy. I don’t often read books –... Continue Reading →
Since I pre-ordered this book and read it right after its release, it’s needless to say that I absolutely love the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series by Kat Kinney. The more I find out about the lives of the Caldwells and those who get pulled into the enigmatic werewolf family orbit, the more fervently I... Continue Reading →
This book made me think about many things. We usually think about these things fleetingly, too busy with our everyday worries. Still, “Road to Malevolence” by Samyra Alexander gives us a chance to see where such negligence might lead to. Janet is nine. Her parents’ negligence of the fact that she is a child makes... Continue Reading →
I love the Caldwells! They are now officially one of my favourite fictional families of all time. I am absolutely spellbound by their interpersonal dynamics and relationships with those who come into their circle. And the food! Yes, I applaud the author for making the tastes and flavours of Texas a part of her books’... Continue Reading →
The author has created a mesmerising fantastical world, where people with magical powers treat them as something ordinary. Reading this book was the purest form of escapism, the characters’ worries and dreams being far from our everyday concerns. At the same time, every character represents a particular type of person we can easily meet nowadays.... Continue Reading →
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