Sunday, 14 September 2025
Spring is in the air...
Thursday, 11 September 2025
DRIVE YOUR PLOW OVER THE BONES OF THE DEAD by Olga Tokarczuk

My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I was really looking forward to reading this book because it's sold as a mystery fairy tale featuring an older narrator that treads the line between sanity and madness.
Plus I like the title.
Janina lives in an isolated village in Poland. She enjoys studying astrology and translating William Blake. She's also a teacher and takes care of the empty houses near hers during the winter. But when one of her neighbours dies, and other residents start to die too, a mystery unfolds...
Although I was intrigued by the quirky main character at the beginning and even past the halfway point, I started to lose interest during the downhill trip. 🫤
The problem is that while I enjoyed much of the setup, and the commentary about human hypocrisy when it comes to animal welfare and hunting, I found the conclusion very disappointing. The mystery is revealed in a bland and lifeless way. Also, because I kept waiting for the promised fairy-tale angle, as well as the madness, the ending is anticlimactic. It made me feel like I suffered through a bunch of boring observations that left me feeling hollow.
It's a shame, really. I was convinced I'd love this book, but sadly didn't.
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Saturday, 6 September 2025
September is Here!
Hopefully it doesn't stick around for long because I want to enjoy the longer days, and the absence of chilly weather. Although that seems to be hanging around. Ugh.
So, even though I haven't felt 100% all week, I still managed to get more spring cleaning/organising done. This week I continued with my desk, and got stuck into the many notebooks I've collected. I'm willing to part with a bunch of toys and collectibles, but not my notebooks and pens and sticky notes.
The best thing about clearing up and organising my desk is that I can actually sit down and use it, while having access to all my notebooks, pens, etc. Very cool.
I even started doing this, which I found out about last week on Bluesky. It's a cool idea, and a great way to actually start using more of the notebooks I mentioned above! Some of the prompts have resulted in some pretty wild ideas. 😅
Well, I might not have finished a short story this week, but I came close. I completed the third draft tonight and will tackle the final read-thru on Monday. It's already waiting on my Paperwhite. The word count is currently 3,313. Not bad.
So... if you popped in this week, you probably saw the cover art reveal the other day. My cozy fantasy novel will be released in November, but you can already check it out at Netgalley, on Goodreads, and it's available for pre-order. Awesome stuff.
I can't wait to hear what readers think. I love occult detectives, and Destiny is one of mine.
Well, that's about it. Hope you have an amazing weekend!
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Cover Reveal!!
Today, Brigids Gate Press revealed the cover for my upcoming novel, FALLEN DESTINY, and it's beautiful.
Check it out:
I LOVE IT!
Alison Flannery made a work of art. Not to mention that she captured the main character, Destiny, perfectly!
Here's the synopsis:
Destiny isn't human and she has the horns to prove it. She's also damned good at blending into the human world.
That, along with her powers, has helped her forge a career out of locating supernatural beings and objects.
Got demon troubles? Need a mystical artifact found? Destiny's the one for the job.
All goes well for her until the day she's hired by a mysterious nun, and for the first time, Destiny's stumped.
How exactly does a demon hired by a nun find an angel?
The release date is:
November 11, 2025.
If you're on Netgalley, you can check it out HERE!
Have a great day!