The Mountains of Instead

When I was asked about taking part in another blog tour, I have to convinced I wasn't sure but when I realised that Struts and Frets by Jon Skovron is a book with music floating from every page, my mind started ticking over.  For me, music and reading are often inextricably linked - a book remi…

Struts and Frets Jon Skovron Abrams and Chronicle Books 2011
Sammy has quite a lot going on. Sort of. Firstly, his band sucks and the upcoming Battle of The Bands contest has never seemed like a worse idea – apart from anything else, he’s fairly terrified of his lead singer. Not a great situation w…

Welcome to www.mountainsofinstead.com
That's right, after a bit of consideration, I've decided to become a dot.com rather than a blogspot! To be honest, www.mountainsofinstead.blogspot.com is a bit of a mouthful and I wanted it all to be a bit sleeker. I also want a site that I can expand …

Dark Inside
Jeyn Roberts Macmillan 2011
Early September and most of America is enjoying the pleasures of a warm, late summer.  Children play in backyards, kids travel to school, adults make their way to work – all is normal, until suddenly a series of massive earthquakes changes the face of the planet…

Red Glove Holly Black Gollancz 2011
Red Gloveis the second book in the Curse Workersseries by Holly Black. If you have not read the first book (White Cat) then this review will contain spoilers. You have been warned.
After the startling, transforming (yep, I went there) and violent events of White C…