September 18, 2012 Archives : Bart's Bookshelf

The Daylight Gate by Jeanette Winterson [Review]

Published by Darren on September 18, 2012 | 3 Responses

An often cruel retelling of the lead up to the notorious Pendle Witches Trials, much of the framework is based on the already well-known official records of the time by Thomas Potts, but Jeanette Winterson weaves her own embellishments into the tale, weaving in a history of love and lust between a number of the protagonists.

Cover Reveal for The Holders by Jullianna Scott

Published by Darren on September 18, 2012 | Leave a response

Received an email yesterday from Strange Chemistry, with the cover reveal for one of their upcoming titles The Holders by Jullianna Scott, so I thought I’d share it here. 17-year-old Becca has spent her whole life protecting her brother – from their father leaving and from the people who say the voices in his head are unnatural. When two strangers… Read more →