This time last week I was sitting in the Stadium of Light waiting to graduate. I was listening to a speech about the things that the University of Sunderland has achieved over the past year, thinking about what I had achieved over the past 2 years. Two years of my life had built up to … Continue reading Graduate reflections
Month: July 2017
BOOKBLOG: Will Mabbitt
This Is Not A Fairy Tale: fun, funny, fabulous! "Sophie doesn't want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad revolutionise story time for a second time in this clever, funny and heart-ravingly exciting picture book, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Will Mabbitt
BOOKBLOG: Kerry Drewery
Cell 7: haunting, thought-provoking, infuriating "Should she live or die? You decide An adored celebrity has been killed. Sixteen-year-old Martha Honeydew was found holding a gun, standing over the body. Now Justice must prevail. The general public will decide whether Martha is innocent or guilty by viewing daily episodes of the hugely popular TV show Death … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Kerry Drewery
S4S – TBR forever
Good morning! It is Sunday once more. How are you all? 'What are we talking about this week?' I hear you say! This week's #SixforSunday topic is: Books that have been on my TBR forever Chaos Walking trilogy - Patrick Ness The Bone Season series - Samantha Shannon The Grisha trilogy - Leigh Bardugo Six … Continue reading S4S – TBR forever
See the good in the world…
A while back I posted my first post about things I'm thankful for/things that make me happy (check it out here: Happy things…) inspired by my gorgeous friend Grace. Today we have post 2 of things that make me happy... it's important to remember good things! I beat myself up often so having posts like this … Continue reading See the good in the world…
BOOKBLOG: Maz Evans
Simply The Quest: simply the best. "Elliot and Virgo’s troubles are far from over: death-daemon Thanatos and his scary mum are at large and determined to destroy the world. As even more immortal allies and enemies emerge, Virgo and Elliot must learn how to be heroes …" Simply The Quest is the second book in … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Maz Evans
BOOKBLOG: Will Hill
After The Fire: hard-hitting, moving and tough. But so worth it. "Father John controls everything inside The Fence. And Father John likes rules. Especially about never talking to Outsiders. Because Father John knows the truth. He knows what is right, and what is wrong. He knows what is coming. Moonbeam is starting to doubt, though. … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Will Hill
BOOKBLOG: Adrian Edmondson
Tilly and the Time Machine: time travelling, adventure filled fun! "Tilly is seven and a half - and about to make history. When Tilly's dad builds a time machine in the shed there's only one place she really wants to go: back to her sixth birthday party, when she ate too many cupcakes and her mummy … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Adrian Edmondson
June books
Hello! Long time no speak! Sorry about my hiatus last week! I hope you didn't miss me too much! I never got round to doing a June round up... so here we are! In June I managed to finish my 52 books 52 weeks challenge! How mad! I am now surpassing my challenge... reckon I … Continue reading June books
S4S – YA characters
Hello! This week's #SixForSunday is a bit later than normal... I do apologise! This week's theme is: Badass characters in YA books (I am totally not prepared for how hard this is going to be...) Twylla - The Sin Eater's Daughter trilogy Jin - Rebel of the Sands/Traitor to the Throne Moonbeam - After The … Continue reading S4S – YA characters
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