June 2022 - Luke’s Blog

30Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

You Asked Me Questions and Here Are My Answers

Features

This blog is mostly about books. However, there is someone behind the scenes who writes these reviews. Therefore, I thought I'd throw out the option for people to ask me whatever questions they wanted on social media. I'm often open in my newsletter about what I'm up to and often get a little more personal about my life - however, I realise that for you are able to relate to me a little more, I wanted people who read my blog or follow me on social media the option to be able to ask me anything they wanted. So after I asked people want they wanted to ask me, I put all of the questions into my Notion app (see my article on How I Organise My Blog for more…

27Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Author Interview with Randy O’Brien

Author interviews, Features

About a month ago I posted on my Twitter asking for authors to come forward who might want to feature as part of my new series of interviews on my blog. I received a lot more responses than I ever thought I would and so decided to formulate some questions with some ques and send them all off and see what different responses I got back. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. This week is Randy O'Brien who last year had Gettysburg by Morning release in November. I'll let Randy…

25Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Familiars by Stacey Hall book review

Book reviews, Historical Fiction, Mystery

I'll be honest, there were two reasons why I picked up The Familiars by Stacey Hall: the book was about £3 on Amazon and the front cover is absolutely stunning! Also, I had heard from a fair few people that it's actually a really good book. But what are my thoughts on the actual words on the page? Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the blog. The Familiars is about Fleetwood Shuttleworth, the wife of a wealthy and respected man who has had failed births in the past and is holding on to…

21Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness 4 Comments

Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb book review

Book reviews, Fantasy

You'll know by now that I'm a big fantasy fan and as I work my way through some of the bigger names, I keep seeing the name "Robin Hobb" springing up with the Farseer Trilogy being her first entry into the genre. Therefore, when it won a poll on my Twitter and was sitting on my bookshelf, I thought it a good time to go ahead and give it a read. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Assassin's Apprentice is all about Fitz and his rise from an abandoned orphan…

17Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller book review

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction

I picked up The Paper Palace as a random pick before I went on holiday a few weeks ago. Since then I've been on quite a journey and thoroughly enjoyed so much of it. Not all of it was perfect but it's a book that has definitely left a good mark on me. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase a product via one of the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the products. The Paper Palace is told over 24 hours and 50 years. It's a book about betrayal and tough adult decisions. It's also a book that spends so many of its…

15Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie book review

Book reviews, Crime, Thriller

How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie recently won when I asked all of my social media followers to vote for what book I should read next. Evidently, this means it's a very popular book and one which I've seen mixed reviews for. It's dark, it's funny but I'm just not sure how much substance it has. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. How To Kill Your Family is a book about Grace's determination to kill her father's side of the family having been planning it since she found out…

13Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Anna Friend author interview

Author interviews, Features

A few weeks ago I posted a tweet asking whether any indie book authors would be interested in taking part in an interview on my blog. I received a fair few responses and so have decided to turn this into a series. I've sent the same questions to all of the authors and it's been fascinating to see how their answers differ. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase anything via the links below, I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you which will go towards supporting the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. This week we have Anna Friend, the author of the Big Little Heart series. I won't go too…

13Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen book review

Book reviews, Classics

If you're a human being who has ever had a conversation with another human being, you'll likely have heard of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Even if you've never had a conversation with another human being, you'll likely have heard of the title of the book at least. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links provided, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you that goes towards supporting the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated novels of all time - not only due to its incredible look into the gentry lives of people…

10Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Steven Kedie Author Interview

Author interviews

A couple of weeks ago I put out a call on social media for Indie authors to contact me if they wanted to be part of an interview series I was doing and got way more responses than I ever thought I would. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase a product via one of the links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you which goes towards the running of the blog. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. After a little deliberation, I decided to respond to a few of the first to respond and then apologise to those others stating I had received far too many to ever get…

08Jun 2022 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling book review

Book reviews

Harry Potter is one of, if not the, most successful book series that's ever existed. Commercially it is one of the biggest IPs (independent properties) on the planet. But of all of the seven books, there has to be one that many consider the best in the series right? Well, The Goblet of Fire is considered by many to be their favourite at least, if not the best. Here are my thoughts... Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase anything via the links provided below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product below. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in…

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