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Month: August 2018

YALC highlights

August 31, 2018August 26, 20185 Comments

Hello! How are we all today? So, a little over a month ago, I went to YALC and had the best time. Today I'm going to share some of my highlights from the weekend and then in the coming week I'm going to share my YALC haul, including books I bought, books I got, samplers … Continue reading YALC highlights

Mini reviews: London edition

August 30, 2018August 26, 20187 Comments

Last week, I was very lucky to spend time in London with one of my favourite humans in the world, Kelly. While we were in London, we spent much time reading, drinking tea and having a lovely relaxing time - perfect for bookworms like us!  I thought I'd share mini reviews from the 6 books … Continue reading Mini reviews: London edition

Geordie Gifts

August 29, 2018August 26, 20182 Comments

Whey aye man. Welcome to a different kind of post from me!  Now, as most of you know, I'm a VERY proud Geordie. Very proud indeed. Us Geordies are brilliant people. We are often voted friendliest and the best accent to hear on the phone and stuff like that. We have some of he best … Continue reading Geordie Gifts

BOOK BLOG: Hayley Barker

August 28, 2018August 26, 20185 Comments

Show Stopper/Show Stealer: thrilling books excellently paced that you just can't put down! Show Stopper and Show Stealer is a duology written by Hayley Barker and I JUST ADORED THEM OK? I picked up Show Stopper a while ago based solely on the cover (just look at it man!) and once I had dived into … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Hayley Barker

The Bank Holiday Tag

August 27, 2018August 26, 20187 Comments

Happy bank holiday everyone! Last one of the year!  Today I'm taking on the Bank Holiday Tag, made up by my lovely friend Cora. Check out her original post here. I've actually done this post before, back in April - if you'd like to see my answers and compare them, you'll find that post here. I'm … Continue reading The Bank Holiday Tag

S4S – books on my TBR forever

August 26, 2018August 25, 201810 Comments

Morning pals! How are we all today? What does this Sunday have in store for us all? Is anyone up to anything fun? I shall probably be spending my Sunday doing some planning as it is almost back to school time! Today’s #SixforSunday post queries: Books that have been on my TBR forever See last … Continue reading S4S – books on my TBR forever

The Superlatives book tag

August 21, 2018August 18, 20184 Comments

Hello! Happy Tuesday everyone.  Today, I've been tagged by the lovely Kelly (of Kelly's Rambles) to take part in the 'Superlatives book tag'. Now, as many of you know Kelly is one of my best friends and we share quite a similar bookish reading taste, so when I read her post I was like "YOU'VE STOLEN … Continue reading The Superlatives book tag

S4S – Books people tell me to read!

August 19, 2018August 13, 20183 Comments

Hello! It is Sunday again. Where did this week go? Today I have the joy of going to London to see my very bestest friend and relax for a few days before the mania of the academic year begins! How are you spending your Sunday? Are you joining in today's #SixforSunday prompt? Today's prompt is: … Continue reading S4S – Books people tell me to read!

Brilliant YA still to come!

August 17, 2018August 13, 20188 Comments

You may have seen a few weeks ago that I did a post all about the MG books that I'm still excited for in 2018, so I figured it was only fair to do a YA version of this list... because there's a lot of YA books I'm excited for which are still to come … Continue reading Brilliant YA still to come!

BOOK BLOG: Kiran Milwood Hargrave

August 16, 2018August 13, 20184 Comments

The Way Past Winter: a truly magical story about the importance of kindness - to the world and each other "Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small forest cabin in the snow. One night, a fur-clad stranger arrives seeking shelter for himself and his men. But by the next morning, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Kiran Milwood Hargrave

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