Happy New Year!

So it's January 1st.  A time of new beginnings, and of resolutions.  I have a few resolutions, but I am determined to keep mine simple this year.  My biggest resolution, is to be kinder to myself. I want to stop being so hard on myself, to give myself permission to make mistakes, to not try to be perfect and do everything for everyone.

My reading resolutions... well, I want to read at least 100 books this year.  I want to make my blog bigger and better, and fingers crossed, I just may have something to kick things off this month! (please! please! please!) and I want to read at least 1 'classic novel' per month this year. There are a lot of classic books that I've just never read, and it's time that I change that.  I am a book hoarder of such.. I've got books all over the place.... lots of shelves... a few bags of books here and there, plus all the ones that I've downloaded for Kindle to PC...now transferred to my new Kindle Paperwhite (yay!!)

So, you will see some changes with my blog, both design and some content. I hope that you will enjoy the changes the new year will bring, and please feel free to follow, and share with friends! I love talking to people about books, hearing what they like and what interests them.

Happy New Year, may this year bring you everything that you want, need and deserve!

Review: Kitty's Countryside Dream: A Feel Good Romantic Comedy About Life, Love and Family by Christie Barlow

I received an advanced copy of this novel from Netgalley for an honest and unbiased review. 

 I know they say "Don't judge a book by it's cover" (who are 'they' anyway?) but seriously, it sometimes plays a part when you are picking something to read. I was really drawn to the cover of this novel. It's the bright colours, the look of a bright and warm sunny day... it's just a beautiful cover! And the story that is contained between these covers does not disappoint! 

Poor Kitty has recently lost her mother, only to find that she had an inheritance from a grandmother who she thought had died a long time ago.  She was never talked about, and it was like she didn't exist at all. What a mystery! Kitty now finds herself the proud new owner of her grandmother's flat, along with her very own working chicken farm! Oh dear....

It comes at the perfect time in her life; here she thought she had nothing, and now she can move, and make her life into something worth while! 

As the story unfolds, Kitty moves into her new flat and begins to learn the ropes at her new farm with the help of her new employees.  There are many laughs, and Kitty builds wonderful relationships with her employees and people within the community.  It is a story of new beginnings, some adventures, and a feeling of knowing you belong somewhere. 

But then, Kitty makes a pretty big discovery, and it basically turns life upside down.  Things aren't as they seem, and the journey that she goes through learning the truth is very well written, full of emotion and honestly I felt like I was making these discoveries right along with her, her emotions were my emotions.  

I was really unable to put this book down. I read it within 24 hours because I was so drawn in and felt completely connected with the characters.  It was as if I knew them personally. I would completely recommend this book to everyone, definitely a huge 5 stars! 

I will be purchasing this book once it becomes published on February 26, 2016.  I want to add it to my library, I know that it will be one that I will enjoy reading over and over again! 

Reading Rampage!

So I got a new Kindle for Christmas! (Wooohooo!!) And to say that I have been reading a bit since I have received it would be a complete understatement! Mom and Dad couldn't have given me a better gift :) Check out the funky purple giraffe case!

So I have ended up reading 5 books in 4 days and have 2 more on the go. I've got a few books that I was approved to read for Netgalley as well that I am excited over!

I really love this Kindle, it's the Kindle Paperwhite and it's so easy to download books. Why did I wait so long before getting one? My Kobo Glo was great too but I find myself more attached to this Kindle. No this isn't any paid advertisement or anything, I am just gushing (too much!) over this Kindle! haha

So my plans for 2016? Attack my reading challenges with a renewed passion, advance my blog to the next level, and create a separate blog for some of my crafting.  I am also addicted to yarn crafts and get torn between the 2 hobbies.

I hope you all have a wonderful New Years, and hope you will be visiting my little reading nook many times over the next year!

~Katie~

Review: The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger

I was given a copy of this book by Blogging For Books for an unbiased review. 


I normally enjoy books with different or unique formats.. like different characters telling their points of view for example. This book was hard for me to stay focused on at times though, with the legal jargon. Sometimes it was just hard to follow, but when I was able to really concentrate and get into it, I found it was a pretty good story.  It is quite different from many of the other lawyer books that I have read in the past. I would recommend this if you are looking for something `different`to read, and aren`t afraid to delve into the legal lingo, otherwise this may not be the book for you.  

It's been a while...

I pretty much disappeared from the map for a while. I have no real explanation, other than there were other things that had my attention during the past few months. I had a few projects on the go that were important for me to finish, and so my concentration went there.

But, I am back now :) And back in full force! I got some new books for Christmas and a new Kindle!! I'm so excited :) I've already started loading it up with books! My reading challenge has suffered this year, as has my blog.  But, next year, I will make up for it! You'll see :)   Time to get a few more books on my brand new Kindle and get some reading done on this wonderful Christmas Eve :) I wish you Happy Holidays, to you and yours!