Hello there! Happy Tuesday! Happy Halloween too! Happy last day of October! Today we have one of the loveliest authors I know popping over to the island of no books and mean policemen to make his choices on #DesertIslandBooks - Dan Smith. For those who don't know Dan, he writes some absolutely incredible MG books. … Continue reading Desert Island Books – Dan Smith
Month: October 2017
Spoooooooooky boooooooooks…
Hello there! It's Hallowe'en tomorrow! Today I thought I would share a few of the brilliant Hallowe'en-ish books I've either been sent or bought over the past few weeks! I'm featuring picture books and MG books today and would love more recommendations! First up the lovely people of Puffin sent me 'Hortense and the Shadow'. … Continue reading Spoooooooooky boooooooooks…
S4S – Halloween books!
Hello there! Who stole my half term!? Where did it go? Never mind, to keep me going on this last day we have another #SixforSunday! This week's theme is: Halloween books Now I'm not one for scary books to be honest, I'm much too much of a wuss BUT I've collated a list of 6 … Continue reading S4S – Halloween books!
Stop. Breathe. Reflect.
Working hard. Chasing dreams. Struggling, succeeding. Resilience. Trying. Fighting for what you believe in. Twiglets. Laughter. Smiles. Chocolate. Pumpkin trails. Cousin chats. Talking Drag Race. Seeing an old crush. Genuine conversation. Potential plans. Beauty and the Beast. Being productive. Having lazy days. Listening to the rain. Being out in the sunshine. Friends. More laughter. Reading. … Continue reading Stop. Breathe. Reflect.
Super Saturday!
Haha, no. Not a sporting super Saturday. A bookish one! A few weekeneds ago, I had a whole day to myself (my Saturdays are usually spent with my mam, but my mam was away with her sisters) so naturally, I spent the day reading! I figured I would write 1 blog post with quick reviews … Continue reading Super Saturday!
Desert Island Books: GoldenBooksGirl
Morning! Tis that time of day again, it's #DesertIslandBooks time! Today's featured victim is another Amy! This time it's the turn of Amy from @GoldenBooksGirl. Check out her choices below! Hello everyone! I'm so pleased to be here today to take part in Steph's Desert Island Books feature! I'm a total wuss and being trapped on a … Continue reading Desert Island Books: GoldenBooksGirl
Desert Island Books: YAundermyskin
Morning! Day 4 of a week long #DesertIslandBooks, I hope you're still with us! Today is the turn of my lovely friend Amy, over at YAundermyskin to make the dreaded choices that the mean Desert Island Books bosses made her choose! Without further ado.. Books The Beach by Alex Garland Northern Lights by Philip Pullman Daughter of … Continue reading Desert Island Books: YAundermyskin
Desert Island Books: Sara Barnard
Hello lovelies! I hope you're enjoying a Desert Island Books post every day! It's half term, I figured I would spoil you all! Today's castaway is one of my favourite people in the world, it's the gorgeous author Sara Barnard. Now, for those who don't know Sara... firstly WHY DON'T YOU? Secondly, she's the incredible … Continue reading Desert Island Books: Sara Barnard
DesertIslandBooks: cupofwonderland
Morning! It's day 2 of a week of #DesertIslandBooks post, and today is the turn of one of my newest North friends... the gorgeous Hannah from @cupofwonderland. Check out the rules and her choices below! You are allowed to take 6 books of your choosing. These can be any 6 you wish. Okay… six books. I … Continue reading DesertIslandBooks: cupofwonderland
First half term down!
Well hello there! We have reached half term holidays, how did that happen? Here we are then. I'm 1/6 of the way done with my SCITT. I am 1/6 closer to my dream. That is BONKERS. I've got a blog post coming in a few weeks about why I want to be a teacher and … Continue reading First half term down!