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A Literary Cocktail
UK Yorkshire lifestyle blog with a cocktail on the side.
ckminterDecember 17, 2018

Book Review: Miss Marley by Vanessa Lafaye

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a festive favourite; whether you love the book or prefer the Muppet version, you can be assured it will crop up in some form over the holidays. I adore the… View Full Post

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ckminterOctober 21, 2018

Self-care in Times of Crisis – The Mindful Way

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I have a very special book post for you this week, a guest post from mindfulness teacher and writer Catherine G. Lucas, author of Life Crisis: The Mindful Way, published by Sheldon Press and available… View Full Post

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ckminterJuly 24, 2018

Book Review: The White Devil by Domenic Stansberry

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Femmes fatales, political intrigue and murder in the shadowy streets of Rome.  Now I’m not sure if you can tell from the image or not, but I was so eager to read The White Devil… View Full Post

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ckminterJanuary 22, 2018

Book Review: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen is the latest psychological thriller to hit bookshops from publishing superstars Pan Macmillan, perfect for fans of The Girl On The Train and Gone Girl.… View Full Post

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ckminterJuly 17, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Face by Sam and Nic Chapman (Pixiwoo)

If you know anything about the world of beauty and make-up, you’ll be familiar with Sam and Nic Chapman, two sisters who together became YouTube stars on their channel, Pixiwoo. The Pixiwoo ladies post make-up… View Full Post

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ckminterJune 28, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Not Working by Lisa Owens (2016)

Sometimes a book comes along that resonates with you so well you can think of nothing else. A book so true, so captivating and relatable that you begin to suspect the author has spent the… View Full Post

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ckminterMarch 20, 2016

Books: How to be Parisian: Wherever You Are by Sophie Mas et al (2014) Review

I love anything Parisian. Books, make up, style, even coffee; if it says its Parisian, I’m probably going to want it. I love the idea of the Parisian, sipping coffee outside of a street cafe,… View Full Post

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ckminterNovember 16, 2015

A Literary Cocktail Quote: F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Here’s to alcohol, the rose coloured glasses of life.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and the Damned TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST | BLOGLOVIN’

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Hi! I'm Carolanne and this is my blog, A Literary Cocktail. I'm from Doncaster/Sheffield in the UK and I like wine, books, cats, travelling, indie music and pondering my own existence.

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