Reading List For South Of France Holiday

Hi guys,

Hope you're all well and enjoying the rather very hot summer.

I forgot to mention in the previous post– https://bookstowonderfor.blogspot.com/2018/03/new-year-new-commitments.html, that I now also have an instagram page dedicated to my other love, art. The page is called @arthistorytalks– https://www.instagram.com/arthistorytalks/?hl=en. I talk about all things art, currently writing a series of art done by artists in non-western countries.

Aside from that, I'm planning a small holiday to the south of France. What better way to unwind from the busy and often chaotic life you get from living on the city than reading a book? I've ordered some books on amazon, here is whats on my current reading list:

Some light and heavy reads
1) Homer's 'The Iliad'
2) Katie Hickman's 'The House at Bishopsgate' (concluding book of the Aviary Gate Series trilogy)
3) Jackson Katz's 'The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women And How All Men Can Help' (I came across the book from the brilliant documentary on Netflix called Liberated)
4) 'The Motorcycle Diaries'
by Ernesto "Che" Guevara  
5) Hanan Al-Shaykh's 'One Thousand and One Nights'






What are you all doing this summer and what books are you reading? Let me know :)

New Year, New Commitments

Hi all,

After a very long hiatus from blogging, I'm happy to say that I'm finally back. It's been a very interesting and busy few years since I've last blogged. What have I been doing you might ask so I will give you a brief rundown of what I've gotten up to.

• Completed two degrees. A BA in Contemporary Media Practice which is a course with a concentration in film, photography and new media. I also recently completed a Masters degree (December 2017), in Arts and Lifestyle Journalism.
• Had internships in Dazed magazine and British Vogue
• Spent a over a year as a young curator at the William Morris Gallery in London
• Took part in various roles in my university magazine's 
• Was a photographer assistant (still am)
• Created projects to add to my portfolio (my website is coming out soon)

Aside from all that, I worked in part-time jobs to fit round my studies and projects to add some money to my bank account.

I wrote a New Years resolution for the first time ever for 2018. I usually make a mental note of things I wanted to achieve for the year but writing it down this time makes it easier to remember and also gives me a reminder of my goals. One of the goals I wanted to achieve for this year and onwards is to get into reading again. With everything that has been going on over the years, I didn't really have the space to read like I used to which was sad because I used to read so much. So January began and I decided to read again. I updated my kindle, downloaded and bought some new books. So watch this space, I will be blogging more frequently now of the books I'm reading and posting news etc of anything that is happening in the world of books.

Thank you all for being this patient with me.

Emi x 

The Bones in the Pit: Who Built the Oak Island Money Pit and What's Hidden There

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of updates but I continue to post content on my other blog at www.fashionwearbook.com, head over there to read stuff on fashion, arts and culture. My moodboard like tumblr blog wondersinhiding.tumblr.com is also open for the public eye.

I've recently finished a book by Bill Thompson titled The Bones in the Pit. The book was so great that I  wrote a review of my thoughts on Amazon's website, below is the summary of what I wrote:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic page turning book full of suspense and drama that takes you on Bill Sadler's latest archeological adventure.

A fantastic book that keeps you hooked right until the end with a clever section towards the final chapter that makes you flip back over the previous pages. It felt like you've missed a few pages but actually some of the keywords in that chapter makes you solve the puzzle. The confusion it caused and how its solved was brilliantly written by the author. There were also moments where I was shouting at the books because of a few errors done by characters or the suspense of the activities.

I came across this author by accident in researching on another author whose books are also page turners (Alex Connor- The Rembrandt Secret etc), Amazon recommended Bill Thompson. I'm so glad I found this author and look forward to reading more of his books.

The Bones in the Pit is a true must read.

What I Have Been Up Too

Oh my goodness, can't believe that its almost a year since I've last blogged on this site. I am well and truly sorry to my readers who are wondering where I've been and why I haven't blogged in such a long time. I can tell you that I've been really busy from starting university in London studying Contemporary Media Practice, (film, photography and installation). I have also worked hard for my other site which is a fashion based blog called www.fashionwearbook.com, would appreciate it if you guys can visit and have a look on what I have on the blog. I have also been busy working at a home-ware retail store on weekends (trying to earn some extra cash, because being a uni student kinda makes you broke, lol). Anyway putting all that aside, I have been reading some books over the year from an author I've mentioned a lot (Alex Connor) with her book the Caravaggio Conspiracy (which is another brilliant book), and now I'm going to start on the latest book she has written called 'The Bosch Deception'. Other than Alex Conner, I've been reading books from the likes of Tom Knox with is incredible books 'The Genesis Secret', 'Bible of the Dead', 'The Babylon Rite' and The Marks of Cain'. I have also read books from Elizabeth Chadwick's amazing Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogy, a series that included 'The Summer Queen'.

         

   

            

Stella Duffy's Byzantium Novels on Theodora

Hi everyone, hope your having an enjoyable and fun filled summer?

I haven't posted anything in a while but want to treat you to two fantastic books I've read over the last few days. Both books where written by the brilliant Stella Duffy and its based upon the life of Theodora as a theatre performer commoner to become a loved and respected Empress to Emperor Justinian I. The way in which she elevated to this status, I will leave for you to find out in the books. However what I will reveal is that both books, (sequels) have had a positive impact in me. I came to understand the era of what both Theodora and Justinian came from and how they shaped their lives to become great people. The books are both works of fiction but with brilliant research into the times of that era and an equally brilliant writer who wrote the story, Stella Duffy managed to bring the story to life. I haven't enjoyed such great books in a while and felt really connected with the heroine of the story, Theodora. A truly great book, one that I recommend as a must read.

                               

Have a happy and fun filled summer!

Fantastic News!

Hello everyone, hope you are okay.

I've just come across some fantastic news today, my book review of Alex Connor's 'Legacy of Blood', has been published on her website, here is what is said:

‘This is an amazing unputdownable book from beginning to the end. I haven't read such a good murder thriller fiction for a while and this was fantastic. From the first moment I opened the book, I was drawn into the mystery and history that is involved throughout the book. I've never had so much suspense reading a book apart from stumbling across Alex Connor's first art thriller book called 'The Rembrandt Secret'. I recommend this book for anyone to read, enjoy.’ 
Books to Wonder For

To read more on reviews from this fantastic author or for more information on the book head to her website at http://alexconnorthrillers.com/





I will post a review on the latest book that I'm reading very soon. The author in question will be Tom Harper (who's real name is Edwin Thomas), so keep updated with the latest books  news on this blog.





Bye for now!

A Memory of Bones by Alex Connor

I've just finished reading 'A Memory of Bones' by Alex Connor, (author of The Rembrandt Secret and Legacy of Blood), in two days. The book was so good that I was a bit sad when I completed it. Alex Connor has done a superb job to bring the characters to life, making them so believable that it would be hard for the reader to separate fact from fiction. The story is based on the missing skull of Spanish greatest artist Francisco Goya. Here is the summary of book:

The head of Francisco Goya was stolen from his tomb in the wake of his death. No one has ever known what happened to it. Until now. Leon Golding has always been ignored by the art world he loves, but he's finally going to make his name as the man who found the skull of Goya. But he's asked the wrong people to help him prove he's right. Now everyone wants to own the most prized piece of art history ever to come to light ... And they're ready to kill for it.
The head of Goya has been missing for centuries. The most valuable - and dangerous - relic the world has even known.
When the art historian, Leon Golding, finds Goya's skull his rivals gather: a ruthless female collector in New York; an immoral scion of the notorious Ortega family; and a killer hired by the most dangerous man in London.
All of them are after the skull - and the man who has it.




Alex Connor Talks about Goya and Memory of Bones.

Are you excited by this book written by the fantastic Alex Connor? The book was published on the 8th November 2012.