Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang | Book Review

Title: Opium and Absinthe Author: Lydia Kang ISBN: 9781542017794 Pages: 379 Genre & Tags: Historical, Mystery, Addiction Release Date: July 1st, 2020 Synopsis: New York City, 1899. Tillie Pembroke’s sister lies dead, her body drained of blood and with two puncture wounds on her neck. Bram Stoker’s new novel, Dracula, has just been published, and Tillie’s imagination …

2019 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

It's time for New Year reading challenges, yay! The Historical Fiction Reading Challenge is hosted by Passages to the Past which is an amazing blog focusing on historical fiction. All subgenres of historical fiction are welcome so romance, young adult, mystery, whatever, all are welcome 🙂 The challenge runs from January 1st to December 31st …

Awesome Contemporary Irish Literature to read this St. Patrick’s Day

When people think of Irish writers they usually think of James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, or Roddy Doyle. Basically, they think of the old guys but we have a lot more to offer than that. Avoid the crowds this St. Patrick's Day and curl up with one of these great contemporary Irish books.   …