I’m delighted to share a brand new book with you today, so new that today is also publication day! Before I go any further, huge congratulations to author Grace Mattioli on the release of her novel The Bird that Sang in Color. I have very kindly been gifted an electronic copy of the book, but as I was rather late … Read More
An Interview with Byddi Lee
To celebrate the release of the final instalment in the gripping Dystopian trilogy, Rejuvenation by Byddi Lee, today I am talking with the author and finding out more about her writing. Hi Byddi, thank you for joining me today. I’m delighted to introduce you and your work to my Cup of Toast audience! Thanks for having me. I’m thrilled to … Read More
The Birds that do not Sing: A Review
From the back cover: “That day in 1940 changed everything for ten-year-old Jim. Coventry smouldered on the horizon, neighbours were missing, and faces were grim all around. It was the day when family and community collided, a time of confusion and recrimination, of choices that would echo for a lifetime. Jim Brown plays in the park on Sundays, whatever anyone … Read More
Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter
About the book: Hilarious and heart warming true stories of a Pet Sitter. Laura takes us on her journey describing the immense joy that the animals have brought into her life. But it’s not all fun and games. With sometimes as many as ten dogs around her home, things can get a tad hectic. Not to forget the every day … Read More
Ejected – The Story that Solves the Climate Crisis
From the back cover: “Average people responsible for excessive greenhouse gas emissions are ejected from the planet. In order to return to Earth, the “Ejected” need to unite to decrease emission levels so the world can support them once again. Will they manage to implement the solutions in time to return to their loved ones? Written by an award-winning author … Read More
Kitted Out: Style and Youth Culture in the Second World War – A Review
From the cover: ” When war was declared in September 1939, young people around the world were expected to put on a uniform and fight in a conflict not of their making. They may have been dressed in regulation khaki or air force blue, or restricted by rationing, but driven by angst, patriotism and survival, they took every opportunity to … Read More
Diary of a Prison Officer – A Review
From the back cover: “It’s 2003, Tony Blair is still Prime Minister and a shy loner from London, Amber Campbell, joins the prison service searching for purpose. Behind the walls of the women’s prison Amber is determined to prove that she has what it takes. She makes a pact with two close friends to support each other no matter what. … Read More
An Interview with Verde Arzu
Hello and welcome to my stop on the Rainbow blog tour. I am absolutely delighted to bring you an exclusive interview with author Verde Arzu, as well as book details AND a chance to win a signed copy of the book! Hello Verde and welcome to Cup of Toast! I’m excited to share your thoughts with my readers today. First … Read More
The Greenbecker Gambit – A Review
From the back cover: “‘I only feel truly alive when the chess clock is ticking and the patterns on the squares in front of me are dancing in my head. Very little else gives me the same feeling. Nothing else, that does not involve a flame.’ Tennessee Greenbecker is bravely optimistic as he sets out to claim what he sees … Read More
After Darkness – A Review
I’m so pleased to share the first of an exciting new dystopian duology by J.F. Johns, After Darkness. Read on for my review, an exclusive excerpt, book details, and a chance to win a print copy of Eternal Darkness, the first book in her exciting dystopian series of the same name! After Darkness (Book One) Publication Date: April 14th, 2020 Genre: … Read More