Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Bingo 2018 #SFvsFBingo

This reading challenge is hosted by Curiosity Killed the Bookworm. You can choose to do a line, try to do as much as possible in your preferred genre, attack it randomly or go for the full house. Science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative and magical realism genres all count.

The sign-up link is here and you can enter to win a SFF book of your choice. You can also link up your reviews here. Below are some of the books that are might read for this challenge, but I haven't thought of all of them yet, so there are some gaps.

Blog Tour: Fate of the Stars by Arwen Paris with review and giveaway!

Hope you're all having a relaxing Saturday. To kick off this weekend, I'm taking part in the blog tour for Fate of the Stars, a YA science fiction novel by Arwen Paris which was released on September 1st.

Keep reading to see the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an Apple iPad mini 4!

Book and Film Update

Here are some of the books and films I've read recently as well as some I've recently added to my collection or my wishlist. Reviews coming soon!

Books I've Read Recently:

Well, I say recently, but some of these I read quite a while ago but haven't gotten around to reviewing yet.  

Book Tour: Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour-with review and giveaway

Welcome to my spot on the blog tour for Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour-a YA Science Fiction/Urban Fantasy novel published by HarperVoyager on April 23rd 2015. You can find the tour schedule here  if you'd like to visit the other blogs, which contain a mix of reviews, excerpts and author interviews.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an Ignite the Shadows eBook and a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Book Tour: Never Sleep by Cady Vance with review and giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Never Sleep blog tour, organized by Xpresso Book Tours. Check out the tour schedule to see the other posts.
Never Sleep is a young adult science fiction novel by Cody Vance, which was released on 15th March.
Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win a paperback copy of Never Sleep and a 'Dreaming of New York' sleep mask.

Book Blitz: Elevated by Daniel Solomon Kaplan with giveaway!

Today it's time for a book blitz! My fellow book bloggers and I are spreading the word about the YA science fiction novel Elevated by Daniel Solomon Kaplan.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an eBook copy!

Trailer Reveal: I Heart Robot #Iheartrobot

Today I'm excited to be bringing you the first look at the trailer for I Heart Robot by Suzanne van Rooyen. I Heart Robot is a YA sci-fi romance novel, due to be published on 31st March 2015 by Month9Books.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and watch the trailer!

The Body Electric Tour with Review and Giveaway!

Today I'm absolutely thrilled and honoured to be hosting a tour stop for one of my favourite contemporary authors-the one and only Beth Revis! I first discovered Revis back in 2013. I'd heard a lot of great things about her Across the Universe series, and when I read the trilogy I wasn't disappointed. The final instalment, Shades of Earth, was my favourite read of 2014. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard she was releasing another sci-fi novel, The Body Electric!   

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for a chance to win the complete signed trilogy of the Across the Universe series, a signed copy of The Body Electric and an Across the Universe branded water bottle! 

2014 End of the Year Book Survey

Once again I'm taking part in the 5th Annual End of the Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Pepetual Page Turner.

I love reflecting on what I've read at this time of year. 2014 has been a busy year for me socially, so I haven't read as much as I would have liked to, but I'm still proud of what I've managed.

 If you'd like to take part, head on over to the blog and join up with the linky. Feel free to post a comment below and I'll visit your blog.

Krymzyn Blog Tour with Guest Post and Giveaways to win a Signed Copy & a $100 Amazon Gift Card!

Today I'm part of the tour for the New Adult Fantasy/Sci Fi novel Krymzyn by BC Powell, which was published on the 4th October.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and a guest post by the author. You can also enter the giveaways to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of Krymzyn and a $100 Amazon gift card!

Stacking the Shelves (6)

Today I'm taking part in a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! If you'd like to take part please visit the launch page and sign up with the linky on Tynga's latest post.

Top Ten Tuesday: Favourite Movies or TV Shows

Today is Top Ten Tuesday, a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!  Every week they post a new top ten list and everyone can join in and share their own picks. If you'd like to take part, hop on over to the blog and sign up with the linky. If you don't have a blog, feel free to post your answers in the comments.

This week's topic is: Favourite Movies or TV Shows. As I have way too many favourites, I've had to split them into several different categories to make it a bit easier.

D is for Doctor Who

Today is the fourth day of the A-Z Blogging Challenge! The aim is to write a post for every day of the month except for Sundays, with each post representing a different letter of the alphabet. This year I'm doing an A-Z of Great Britain, covering as much as I can about British music, literature, TV and film, food, wildlife and culture.

For the letter 'D' I have chosen Doctor Who. The science fiction series is a significant part of British popular culture and has become a cult favourite in the US and elsewhere. You can tell a lot about a person from which Doctor is their favourite. Mine is Tom Baker. What does that say about me? That I have exceptional taste in scarves of course.

I've no real direction for this post (what can I say about Doctor Who that hasn't been said already?) so I've decided to  provide a collection of random links and facts associated with this great series.

Y is for Young Adult #atozchallenge

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about the Young Adult genre and its relationship to speculative fiction.

The Young Adult genre (YA) is generally defined as being aimed at teens between 13 and 18 years old. But there's a lot of crossover, with mature 10-12 year olds and many adults also enjoying the genre. I'm nearly 24, and I still read widely within YA, primarily because a large percentage of fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian and paranormal fiction is aimed at young adults. This post from Karen McCoy, looks at data gathered from 35 librarians. When asked about which genres they were most likely to recommend to young adults, almost 50% said fantasy and about 15% said paranormal, compared to 25% for realistic fiction.

X is for Xenology #atozchallenge

[Image by Denis Bourez, CC 2.0. Source]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Xenology.

Xenology is the scientific study of all aspects of extraterrestrial (alien) life, intelligence, and civilization.

T is for Time travel #atozchallenge

['Chaos Clock' by jayaprime on DA]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Time travel.

Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time-either back into the past or forward into the future. It has been a key feature of the sci-fi and fantasy genre since the 19th century, when H.G Well's novel The Time Machine popularised the idea.

S is for Superpowers #atozchallenge

[modelled by sunshine114 on DA,
photography by Mike Conner]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Superpowers.

Superpowers are abilities that go beyond normal human limits. Many originated from Marvel and DC comics before entering more mainstream sci-fi TV shows and films. Those who possess superpowers can be heroes or villains, using their powers for good or evil. They may be traditional 'superheroes' or paranormal creatures such as witches and wizards, vampires and werewolves.

R is for Robots #atozchallenge

['Asimo' by Honda. GNU FDL]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Robots.

Robots are mechanical or electrical inventions (usually controlled by computer programs) and designed to mimic human form or behaviour in order to help with certain tasks. There are several different types of robot, including androids (robots designed to look like humans), cyborgs (humans with significant mechanical enhancements) and replicants (genetically engineered or artificial beings designed to be an exact replicas of a particular human being ).

N is for Nanotechnology #atozchallenge

['Fullerene Nanogears' by NASA, public domain image]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Nanotechnology.



Nanotechnology or 'nanotech' is the manipulation of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. It has a variety of potential applications, including industrial, medical and military and governments have invested billions of dollars in its research. It may be used to create many new materials and devices. However, it raises concerns about the toxicity and the environmental impact of nanomaterials and speculation about various doomsday scenarios. Nanotechnology frequently appears in modern science fiction as a plausible explanation for things like robots and the regeneration of objects and organisms.

L is for Lost in space #atozchallenge

[Image by S.Ivanov, Creative Commons 3.0]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about being Lost in space.


Being lost in space is a common trope in science fiction. A catastrophe destroys planet Earth or makes it uninhabitable, leaving a few survivors travelling the universe with no particular home. Or sometimes Earth still exists but the protagonists have been separated from it by a huge spacial and temporal distance and are desperately trying to find their way home.