Today, Thursday the 5th March, is World Book Day in the UK. A day dedicated to celebrating all things literature and encouraging people to find joy in reading. This year’s World Book Day also coincides with The National Year of Reading - a UK-wide campaign designed to inspire more people to make reading a regular … Continue reading Happy World Book Day! | 2026
2026 is now declared as the National Year of Reading - something I think is a fantastic idea and supportive of. The National Literary Trust has started this UK-wide campaign in the hopes of inspiring people to make reading a part of their everyday lives. Official National Year of Reading Logo, as used from the … Continue reading The National Year of Reading | How Reading Can Be Accessible For All
I have read and reviewed the first book in this duology, A Tempest of Tea, on this very website - which you can read here: https://oneshowatatime.co.uk/2024/01/13/a-tempest-of-tea-did-i-consume-this-book-or-did-it-consume-me-book-review/. A Tempest of Tea is a fantastic adventure with loveable characters, brilliantly written chaos and mayhem, and a plot that had me hooked from the word go. The ending … Continue reading A Steeping of Blood | A Sequel Fit For Scoundrels | Book Review
And here we have it - another year gone! Everyone says as you’re growing up that the older you get, the faster the years go and that really is so true. It feels like I’ve blinked and this year has gone. So much has happened, it feels mad it’s all been crammed into just 365 … Continue reading A Year in Books: 2025 Edition
Previously on this very site, I shared my thoughts on a new fantasy book - The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah. Now, two years later, I am sharing my thoughts on the sequel, The Ashfire King. Note: This copy of the book was sent to me from Orbit Books to read and share my thoughts … Continue reading The Ashfire King | A Mesmerising And Fantastic Continuation Of A Series | Book Review
Hello friends! Another year coming to an end...I actually can't quite believe at the time of writing this, there is only 13 days left of 2024...where has this year gone? I write book reviews on this page fairly frequently - if you follow my socials or visit my site regularly, you'll know that already. But … Continue reading A Year in Books: 2024 Edition – The Good, The Middle Ground…And My Top 3 Books Of The Year!
A perfect blend of dark, satirical humour and emotional vulnerability, I Might Be In Trouble is Daniel Aleman’s third novel and one that is very different from his previous two books; an addictive, multi-faceted and highly enjoyable book, I Might Be In Trouble is a brilliant thriller-comedy that truly shows Aleman’s versatility as an author. … Continue reading I Might Be In Trouble | Darkly Hilarious, Addictive and Emotive | Book Review
A lighthearted romance featuring fake dating, childhood ‘enemies’ to lovers, with adorable characters to warm your hearts? Sounds like a recipe for a wonderful romance book to me - All About You by Shaina Veronica. I was fortunate enough to have been sent an e-arc of this book to read and review before the release, … Continue reading All About You | A heartwarming, warm hug of a book. A book for the hopeless romantics. | Book Review
An intricately woven journey, There are Rivers in the Sky is Elif Shafak’s newest book, coming out on the 8th of August. An entrancing, moving, and unforgettable book, it may not even be a bold statement to say this is a contender for one of Shafak’s best books to date. Book: There Are Rivers In … Continue reading There Are Rivers In The Sky | A mesmerizing, unique and unforgettable story | Book Review
Adam Hattan who is primarily known for his YouTube channel, is now putting pen to paper with his debut novel, Hiding Him. I was fortunate enough to have been sent a copy of the book in advance of the release, and I had such a wonderful time reading it! A cosy, endearing and heartwarming read, … Continue reading Hiding Him | A Cosy, Endearing and Heartwarming Read | Book Review
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