Top 20 for 2020 – Books to gift this Christmas

Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020 / Theresa Smith Writes / 12 Comments

The year is not over yet, so it’s a little early for best book lists, but I’ve seen them beginning to pop up and of course, that leads one to question what my own favourite reads of the year have been. I thought it might be fun to put together the list a bit early … Continue reading Top 20 for 2020 – Books to gift this Christmas

Merry Christmas

Dec 24, 2019Dec 20, 2019 / Theresa Smith Writes / 2 Comments

Wishing you all a very bookish Christmas! 🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄 🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄📚🎄

Book Review: The Christmas Witch by Carla Caruso

Dec 5, 2019 / Theresa Smith Writes / 8 Comments

The Christmas Witch... About the Book: Misfiring spells. A gorgeous new boss. Looks like this Christmas will be magic... The festive season isn't Mina Rosso's favourite time of year. It reminds her that as a descendant of La Befana - Italy's Christmas witch - she's cursed to forever be unlucky in love... Her plan this … Continue reading Book Review: The Christmas Witch by Carla Caruso

Merry Christmas

Dec 25, 2018Dec 23, 2018 / Theresa Smith Writes / 10 Comments

Merry Christmas and thank you to all who have made my 2018 a fabulous year of reading, reviewing, and blogging. Best wishes and enjoy the day!

Christmas Feature: A Very Murderous Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford

Dec 24, 2018 / Theresa Smith Writes / 2 Comments

A Very Murderous Christmas... About the Book: We wish you a very murderous Christmas... The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A season of goodwill to all men, as families and friends come together to forget their differences and … Continue reading Christmas Feature: A Very Murderous Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford

Christmas Feature: Mr Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

Dec 23, 2018Dec 19, 2018 / Theresa Smith Writes / 2 Comments

Mr Dickens and His Carol... About the Book: Charles Dickens should be looking forward to Christmas. But when his latest book, Martin Chuzzlewit, is a flop, his publishers give him an ultimatum. Either he writes a Christmas book in a month or they will call in his debts and he could lose everything. Dickens has … Continue reading Christmas Feature: Mr Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

Christmas Feature: One Day in December by Josie Silver

Dec 16, 2018 / Theresa Smith Writes / 7 Comments

Looking for a non-Christmassy story that is infused with the spirit of Christmas to read this Christmas? My little Elf has just the pick for you. It’s lucky I read an advanced copy, because he's not letting this one go! And by the way, that first sentence is all Elf, he's yet to master the … Continue reading Christmas Feature: One Day in December by Josie Silver

Quick Shots Book Review: The Cosy Christmas Teashop (The Cosy Teashop #2) by Caroline Roberts

Dec 30, 2017Dec 26, 2017 / Theresa Smith Writes / Leave a comment

The Cosy Christmas Teashop... About: From sleigh bells to wedding bells . . . After a rocky start, Ellie Hall baked her way into everyone’s hearts at Claverham Castle – even the miserly Lord Henry was won over – and the run-down teashop regained its old sparkle. Now Ellie has upgraded cupcakes for fairy tale … Continue reading Quick Shots Book Review: The Cosy Christmas Teashop (The Cosy Teashop #2) by Caroline Roberts

Merry Christmas!

Dec 23, 2017Dec 20, 2017 / Theresa Smith Writes / 7 Comments

I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope your festive break is filled with everything that makes this time of year special for you. Thank you so much for your support throughout the year -- all of the likes, comments and shares -- I appreciate it immensely. I'll be … Continue reading Merry Christmas!