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Month: May 2017

Favourite YA authors

May 31, 2017April 16, 2017Leave a comment

Hello! It's Wednesday! You know what that means, guest post Wednesday (I really need to think of a new name for this, that's better! But hey ho, we'll go with guest post wednesday for now!)  Without further ado, I welcome my lovely friend Amy (links at the bottom of the post) who is here to … Continue reading Favourite YA authors

#Bookpost appreciation post

May 30, 2017May 28, 20171 Comment

Dear publishers, friends, wonderful authors, Thank you so much for all of your wonderful book post. You don't have to send them to me and I am so eternally grateful for when you do. There is no joy quite as incredible as when I get home after a tough day to an envelope which I … Continue reading #Bookpost appreciation post

HALF TERM?

May 29, 2017May 28, 2017Leave a comment

It's that lovely time of year again when us teachers get some down time. My school elected for 1 week at Easter and 2 weeks now, so here I am with 2 weeks off and I'm sure there's loads of things I can fill my time with! Seeing the twiglets - always top of "half … Continue reading HALF TERM?

BOOKBLOG: Penny Joelson

May 25, 2017May 21, 20172 Comments

I Have No Secrets: a slow burn, but shines bright by the end. "Jemma knows who did the murder. She knows because he told her. And she can't tell anyone. Fourteen-year-old Jemma has severe cerebral palsy. Unable to communicate or move, she relies on her family and carer for everything. She has a sharp brain … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Penny Joelson

Dear Clothes Manufacturers…

May 24, 2017May 21, 201710 Comments

Dear clothes manufacturers, Hello, I'm a woman. I wear women's clothes. I like skirts and trousers and pyjamas. I like to carry a handbag sure but I wear clothes. They keep me warm and they keep me covered, and they're generally pretty comfortable. I would like to talk to you today about a few things. Please … Continue reading Dear Clothes Manufacturers…

BOOKBLOG: Matt Haig

May 23, 2017May 21, 20173 Comments

How To Stop Time: evocative, compelling, thought-provoking "Tom Hazard has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare condition, he's been alive for centuries. From Elizabethan England to Jazz Age Paris, from New York to the South Seas, Tom has seen a lot, and now craves an ordinary … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Matt Haig

BOOKBLOG: Oliver Jeffers

May 22, 2017May 21, 20171 Comment

A Child of Books: inspiring, engaging and essential "A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small boy and calling him away on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Oliver Jeffers

BOOKBLOG: Vivian French

May 19, 2017May 14, 2017Leave a comment

I am a MASSIVE FAN of picture books.  I am a MASSIVE FAN of books which promote a love of reading.  Pair these two together and you have a book I KNOW I need to read and own and tell everyone about. The Covers of my Book are Too Far Apart is a PERFECT book … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Vivian French

BOOKBLOG: Karen Gregory

May 18, 2017May 14, 20175 Comments

Countless: heartbreaking, eye-opening and gut-wrenching. "When Hedda discovers she is pregnant, she doesn’t believe she could ever look after a baby. The numbers just don’t add up. She is young, and still in the grip of an eating disorder that controls every aspect of how she goes about her daily life. She’s even given her … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Karen Gregory

Release launch

May 16, 2017May 14, 2017Leave a comment

I have been in the bookish world for about a year now, like properly in the bookish world. I've always been a bookish person, always loved the ways of the books, but it wasn't until last Summer that I really started going to book events (I had been to a few at Seven Stories, an … Continue reading Release launch

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