Books | Sophy Layzell

March Reads 2022

As usual, an eclectic mix. From the Booker Prize winner of 2020 to my mate Dave's self published folk horror. Also as usual, I'm not...

Spotlight on Simon Van Der Velde

I read Backstories by Simon back in November 2021 (review here) and absolutely loved it, and when you find writers you admire it's always...

November Reads 2021

Another nice mix; a detective novel, a play, a collection of short stories, another WW2 thriller and then a couple of contemporary...

Welcome to my November author, Abigail Yardimci

I saw Abigail's shout out for bloggers to join her on her book launch tour and I loved the graphics for Everything is Yours, so jumped on...

Welcome to my July guest author, Chantelle Atkins.

Chantelle Atkins is a local author who I think produces new work even faster than I do! I have read A Song for Bill Robinson, the first...

Welcome to my June 2021 Guest Author Neil Mach

Neil and I met on twitter when I put a call out for ARC reviewers. He kindly offered to feature me on his Podcast ‘Myth and Magic’. We...

April Reads 2020

Shadows Over the Spanish Sun by Caroline Montague Wicker Dogs By Dave Holwill The Illustrated Child by Polly Crosby Wolf Brother by...