Thought Corridor

Don't Call It Art 10 Ways to Create Like a Kid Again  by Austin Kleon This was a nice little book. It had helpful suggestions and inspiration interspersed with little bits of advice on how to embrace our inner child, to think back to a time when we drew pictures for the fun of it and not to create something that was ''art' As others have said, the format of this book would be better suited to a physical book rather than an ebook but it was still readable and enjoyable. It's a short book and I liked the quotes from creatives. Thanks to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC. 

 A Family Affair by Jodi Taylor I'm a huge fan of Jodi Taylor so was delighted by the opportunity to read a new work. I rea;;y enjoyed this book. It's the second in the  Smallhope & Pennyroyal series set in the St Mary's universe and it picks up where the last one left. Loved the humour in this book and the time travel, Taylor is an exceptional writer and the characters feel very real as does the world they inhabit. Cannot wait to read the next one after that ending. Really well plotted and kept me fully engaged throughout. Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC.  4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars Was this review helpful?    Lisa S, Librarian 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars I think if I'd read the first Stanhope and Pennyroyal book I might have enjoyed this onemore. It has all the Jodi Taylor humour and flair but I just didn't engage with the characters as much as I do with St Marys and found myself skimming some...

 Country People by Daniel Mason This is the first book by Daniel Mason that I have read. It's a well written book, there are humourous moments with this move to a small town. There are a lot of characters to meet in this book and almost all of them are quirky sometimes to too great a degree and the story weaves around a bit. It was a bit too meandering for my tastes however. I have heard good things about Mason's earlier books so perhaps will give those a go as I did enjoy the writing style but the book was a bit of a trek to get through for me personally. Thank you to the author, to the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC. 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars

 Ghost Month by Simon Wroe I really liked the premise of this book. I did find it a little slow to start but once it did I enjoyed it.  It is a thought provoking concept and Wroe writes with skill and the writing flows nicely. The stories inside the book are all linked and there's a good cast of characters. As it deals with grief it could be little heavy going for some but I enjoyed it. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and to Netgalley for this ARC.   3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars

 Milkteeth by Caitlin Starling It was the cover that first drew me to this book and then when I read the premise I knew I had to request it. It is an interesting and unsettling read. This is one of those books that is heavily character driven and I really liked that. Beatrice as our central character is conflicting and I really liked her.  Some parts are  gory but that is to be expected and I really liked those bits! It is a very atmospheric read, really well plotted and paced. It is a really great take on the vampiric genre and its a far darker read than those I've read before on the subject.  This was the first book I've read by Caitlin Starling and I shall read more.  Thank you to the author, the publishers, and to Netgalley for this ARC.