Book Review: A Christmas Read - A Ukrainian Christmas by Nadiyka Gerbish and Yaroslav Hrytsak
Hello, Today I wanted to jump back on the book blog to write about a read that is perfect for Christmas. With officially fifteen days left until the big day, I thought now would be a perfect time to talk about A Ukrainian Christmas by Nadiyka Gerbish and Yaroslav Hrytsak. There is a little back story - as is the case with 99.9% of the books that fall into my hands without a recommendation. I first brought a copy of this book, just before Christmas on the busy Bold Street in the Heart of Liverpool. I was browsing the local independent book shop, looking for something beautiful and captivating, to slightly mirror the famous William Morris quote but not quite do it justice. Drawn to what I now know to be Ukrainian artwork adorning the cover, I had a feeling that my book token was going to be used wisely. Flower and plant motifs in red, gold and blue adorn the cover and back of the book. In fact, it is so beautiful to look at, I almost thought that the inn...