Author: Engrossed Reader

Book Review - Cabal by Clive Barker

Review – Cabal by Clive Barker

Clive Barker takes a straightforward plot layers it with intent, infuses it with wonder and leaves you absorbed in a world that horrifies yet ultimately delights. This is his gift as a storyteller. If you haven’t already, get to know, Cabal one of his classic horror novels.

January 2021 Preview newsletter

Monthly Preview – January 2021

January 2021 and I’m hoping to start as I mean to go: reading and blogging. Off to a good start at the moment, mainly because the selection is great.
But it should be, as I choose them..

Singles – Racks and Damage – H.E.R

H.E.R’s lush voice, sweeps you up and engages you in a story that you want to hear. These singles are just two of this talented artist’ back catalogue.
Take a few minutes out of your day, to listen one or both songs and be wowed.

Tune Tuesdays or TuneDay?

There’s always a song or two drifting in & out of my head. Why? There are reasons. But that’s not important. In an attempt to share the love, I’m going to make it your problem as well as mine. Welcome – your introduction to #Tuneday or maybe #TuneTuesday

Welcome 2021

Living life dangerously, once again I make plans for the year ahead. Take a peek at what they are to see if I’ve incorporated lessons learnt from the pandemic blues of 2020?

2020 Wrap Up

Did I meet my reading goal for 2020? What did I watch during the pandemic? Read on to find the answers to this and more including the winners of the annual book awards

Merry Christmas 2020

Christmas 2020 as expected was different to ‘normal’ but that doesn’t mean that we didn’t celebrate.

Catch Up: The Pause

When you notice you’re in a reading slump, what do you do? In my case, I navigated my way through by listening to music and other distraction tactics. Read on to find out how well that worked.

Book Review - The Boy In The Black Suit

Review – The Boy In The Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

The Boy In The Black Suit is fundamentally about life, setbacks and grief. When life is hard, how do you cope? As a teen whose mother has just died and a father has given up on being a recovering alcoholic. Life is difficult for Matt. The writing is good and the grief is real. making this a compelling read.