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
Month: May 2017
#Bookpost appreciation post
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?
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
