Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: Billy Whistler By Bill Thompson (2019)

Posted on September 25, 2019 by thewytchinghourblog

  Billy Whistler by Bill Thompson is the 4th book in the Bayou Haunting series. I have read them all with great enjoyment. The author has a particular way of writing that appeals to me with it’s tone and pace, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Memory by Lucy Dawson

Posted on December 12, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

The Memory by Lucy Dawson tells a story of how the past damages the present, secrets and lies, all with a touch of the supernatural. I was caught up in this thriller and finished it within days. Eve and her … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hark the Herald Angels Scream (Edited: Christopher Golden)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

I thought Hark the Herald Angels Scream was an apt review considering the fast approaching festive season. Edited by Christopher Golden, this collection of horrific festive tales (18 in fact) makes a welcome detour from the usual traditional Victorian ghost … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sorrows by Jonathan Janz (2011)

Posted on November 19, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

Blood, gore and sex pretty much sum this brutal horror tale, The Sorrows by Jonathan Janz. Ben and Eddie are composers and currently are working on a score for a new horror movie except Ben has writers block. Eddie rents … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Little Darlings by Melanie Golding

Posted on November 4, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

I read Little Darlings in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down. I love dark fairy tales, brought up on a diet of Grimm and W.B Yeats, later moving onto Graham Joyce and Juliet Marillier. The chilling ideas of changelings, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sugar Spells by Lola Dodge

Posted on November 2, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

Sugar Spells is the second in this young adult series featuring Anise Wise, a young witch, who bakes her magic. Anise previously moved to live with her aunt, to help her learn how to control her magic and fulfill her … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Toy Thief by D.W Gillespie

Posted on October 26, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

Thank you for this eArc copy of The Toy Thief by D.W Gillespie and Flame Tree Press in exchange for an honest review. I am glad that I didn’t read any reviews for this book before trying it myself, because … Continue reading →

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Weekly Update

Posted on October 25, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

It’s half term in the UK and so far we have just done the pumpkin patch trip. My youngest son has autism as I’ve mentioned before and can’t deal with too many outside activities. He’s becoming slightly more social which … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Forgotten Child by Melissa Erin Jackson

Posted on October 22, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

The Forgotten Child is a creepy offering as a debut novel by Melissa Erin Jackson. Thank you to NetGalley and Ringtail Press for this eArc in exchange for an honest review. It was well written story with an essentially a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyday Enchantments by Maria F. DeBlassie (2018)

Posted on October 9, 2018 by thewytchinghourblog

Everyday Enchantments by Maria F. DeBlassie is not what I expected. Diving in, I expected another spell book instead it was a thing of beauty. It was a lyrical account of a witches everyday life and this is what magic … Continue reading →

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