Good morning Sunday! How are we all in this here final #SixforSunday in January?! How did that happen? Where did January go? (To be fair, I'm glad... because it measn it's closer to Summer and WARMTH) Anyway, you're here for #SixforSunday I see? And what will we be talking about today... Bookish hates Oooh, controversial … Continue reading S4S – Bookish hates
Month: January 2019
There’s always a reason to smile…
2019 has been a bit of a shit rollercoaster for me to be honest (don't worry, we're on the up again, I hope). However, through all of the crap, I've made sure that I've found reasons to smile. So today, I bring you my first happy post of the year. Even when things aren't great, … Continue reading There’s always a reason to smile…
NYA Lit Festival
EXCITING NEWS! THERE IS A YA LITERATURE FESTIVAL THAT IS GOING TO BE NORTH OF LONDON. HOW EXCITING! I know, I know. It's quite unbelievable... but it's true! Last year saw the first ever NYA Lit Fest (Northern Young Adult Literature Festival) held in Preston. It was a BRILLIANT event and I was SO very … Continue reading NYA Lit Festival
An Amazing Blog Tour
Today I have the ABSOLUTE joy of being part of the Amazing blog tour. I was so incredibly lucky to be asked to host a Q&A with the incredibly brilliant Steve Antony - author and illustrator extraordinare. As soon as I knew I was doing a Q&A, it was inevitable that I had to get … Continue reading An Amazing Blog Tour
BOOK BLOG: David Owen
All The Lonely People: BLOODY BRILLIANT with a bunch of great characters "Everyone tells Kat that her online personality - confident, funny, opinionated - isn't her true self. Kat knows otherwise. The internet is her only way to cope with a bad day, chat with friends who get all her references, make someone laugh. But … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: David Owen
Using blurbs in the classroom
As you saw the other day, I was very very lucky to be able to share the exclusive cover of Aisha Bushby's new book A Pocketful of Stars (if you missed the announcement, check it out here!) It got me thinking about using blurbs in the classroom and how much we really learn about a … Continue reading Using blurbs in the classroom
S4S – Bookish loves
Hello friends! It is Sunday again. HOW DOES THE WEEKEND GO SO QUICKLY? I've had such a lovely week this week, that it's only fitting that this #SixforSunday is celebrating things that are excellent about books! Today we are celebrating: Bookish loves Yep. Only 6 things I love about books. I'm going to go with … Continue reading S4S – Bookish loves
COVER REVEAL: A Pocketful of Stars
WELL ISN'T THIS AN EXCITING BONUS SATURDAY POST?! Today, I have the ABSOLUTE JOY of revealing, exclusively, the cover for one of my most anticipated MG books of 2019 - A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby. What a cracking way to start 2019! A Pocketful of Stars promises to be something pretty incredible! Check … Continue reading COVER REVEAL: A Pocketful of Stars
BOOK BLOG: Jason Reynolds
Ghost: a brilliant tale of grit and determination "Running. That's all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track team. Nope, his game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race -- and wins -- the Olympic medalist track coach sees he … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jason Reynolds
BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson
Paper Avalanche: an absolute punch in the feels "When it comes to flying under the radar, Ro Snow is an expert. No friends. No boys. No parties. And strictly NO VISITORS. It may be lonely, but at least this way the truth remains where it should – hidden. Then Tanvi Shah, the girl who almost … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson
