It's Sunday. It's YALC. I'm excited. It's Sunday. It's #SixforSunday time! Last week I posted about books that I'm excited for at YALC, this week I'm talking: Six authors I am excited to meet at YALC Melinda Salisbury Sara Barnard Alice Broadway Holly Bourne Will Hill Katie Webber I have met some of these authors … Continue reading S4S – YALC authors
Month: July 2017
Book people are the best people…
Why books bring people together Opinions - popular and unpopular. Being listened to. Being heard. Reading incredible blogs by gorgeous Grace. Feeling included. Meeting new friends. Being invited to incredible events. Beauty and the Beast. Strong, female characters. Book recommendations. Book talk. Book swapping. Being surrounded by people who support you. People who encourage you. … Continue reading Book people are the best people…
ONE YEAR?!
One year ago today, I posted my first blog post. One year later, I'm posting my 257th blog post. One year ago today, I sat in this seat and figured it would fizzle out. One year later, I'm still sat here, writing this. One year ago today, I posted about Matilda. One year later, I'm still … Continue reading ONE YEAR?!
Letters to… the bookish people
Hello bookish people, How are you? What are you up to today? What are you reading? Have you told the author you're reading their book or enjoying their book? Please do. They love it. But don't tell them if you're not, cause no one wants to know that. I just thought I would write to … Continue reading Letters to… the bookish people
BATB Book Tea Party
A while back, I received an email inviting me to a Beauty and the Beast blogger event in London and naturally, being the MASSIVE BATB fan that I am, I accepted the invite and tottled off to London! My day started at 3:30am - since I needed to get up and get on an early … Continue reading BATB Book Tea Party
BOOKBLOG: Jennifer Killick
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink: funny and fast paced! "Alex Sparrow is a super-agent in training. He is also a human lie-detector. Working with Jess, who can communicate with animals, they must find out why their friends – and enemies – are all changing into polite and well behaved pupils. And exactly who … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Jennifer Killick
Ask Miss Elliott
The final installment of #AskMissElliott this year featured some interesting questions, some stupid questions and some that weren't even questions! So here we are, a few of the choice questions! Once you started working in this school, what class did you teach first? I started as a TA in Year 6. Did 3 years in … Continue reading Ask Miss Elliott
S4S – YALC books
Hello! It's Sunday again! How exciting! This week's #SixforSunday theme is: YALC books Books that make me excited for YALC. Authors I am excited to meet. Sin Eater's Daughter - Melinda Salisbury (BOOKBLOG: Queen Mel) A Quiet Kind of Thunder - Sara Barnard (BOOKBLOG: Sara Barnard) Ink - Alice Broadway (BOOKBLOG: ALICE BROADWAY) Truth or … Continue reading S4S – YALC books
Letters to… my kids
I know they'll never read this, but it only feel right that now the year is over I get to say thanks to them myself. Hello you lot, We've been through a lot this year haven't we? It's not always been easy, we've not always got on, but it turned out alright in the end. … Continue reading Letters to… my kids
Favourite Protagonists
Hello! Today we have a new guest blog - this time from my lovely friend Jess from Bookends and Endings and she's telling us all about her favourite main characters! ------------------------------------ Hi there! I’m Jess from Bookends and Endings, and today I’m sharing my favourite protagonists here on Steph’s blog. Something that can easily make … Continue reading Favourite Protagonists