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Month: March 2020

ThursTAG: Amazon’s 100 Books To Read In a Lifetime

March 19, 2020March 16, 20204 Comments

Hello friends!!! I came across the “Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime” Tag a while ago and stored it in my tag vault... now I figured was as good a time as any to get it out of storage and share with you what I've read! "recommend reads" lists always fascinate me. I … Continue reading ThursTAG: Amazon’s 100 Books To Read In a Lifetime

BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig

March 18, 2020March 16, 20201 Comment

Hello! Now... for those of you who are new around here, there is an important message I need you to take from today: I am a MASSIVE Matt Haig fan. I think he writes BRILLIANTLY. He's one of the few authors who I read ANYTHING they release (non fiction, adult, MG). In fact, I'd go … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig

BOOK BLOG: Emma Carroll

March 17, 2020March 16, 20202 Comments

The Ghost Garden: Historical fiction done splendidly "SUMMER 1914. When Fran unearths a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it must surely be just a coincidence. But Fran can't shake the uneasy feeling that the events are somehow connected, and there is a shift in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Carroll

BLOG TOUR: Scribble Witch

March 16, 2020Leave a comment

Scribble Witch: Funny and beautifully illustrated! "When Molly's best friend announces that she's moving to a new school, a blue Wednesday becomes the Worst Wednesday Ever. That is until some unexpected magic brightens up Molly's day. Notes, a secret paper witch, springs to life from her pen pot - and into action! Some of the … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Scribble Witch

S4S – Family fortunes?

March 15, 2020March 8, 20201 Comment

Morning #SixforSunday-ers! How are you this fair Sunday? As I type this, I am sitting at home, but as this is posting I will be in London having a wonderful time. This week's prompt sees us thinking Six characters we'd like to have in our families This is one of those prompts that once I … Continue reading S4S – Family fortunes?

Mini MG wrap ups: Spooky edition

March 13, 2020March 8, 2020Leave a comment

Hello! For all it's no where near Halloween, I've read a few books recently featuring spooky characters: zombies, vampires and even Bigfoot! I thought rather than not share reviews of these books, I would share mini reviews so you can all hear how bloody brilliant they all are and go out and read them yourselves!! … Continue reading Mini MG wrap ups: Spooky edition

ThursTAG: Do I Have That?

March 12, 2020March 1, 20203 Comments

Hello! It is I again, your ThursTAG friend and I am here with a new tag. I love finding new tags to take part in, so if you have one that you'd like me to do, tag me in it or send me the questions because I am ALWAYS up for a tag!  Today, I'm … Continue reading ThursTAG: Do I Have That?

BOOK BLOG: Maggie Harcourt

March 11, 2020March 8, 20201 Comment

The Pieces of Ourselves: dive into history and find yourself! "Flora doesn't do people", not since the Incident that led to her leaving school midway through her GCSEs. The Incident that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar II. The Incident that left her in pieces. Until Hal arrives. He's researching a story about a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Maggie Harcourt

BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson

March 10, 2020March 8, 2020Leave a comment

First Day Of My Life: An incredible story of secrets, lies, friendships and love.  First Day of My Life tells the story of 3 teenagers whose lives are very much intertwined on a day in their lives where something terrible happens: a baby goes missing.  Proof copy sent from the publishers, David Fickling Books. We … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson

Federation of Children’s Book Groups: Children’s Book Award

March 9, 2020March 8, 2020Leave a comment

Hello! Today I have the honour of sharing one of the books which is on the shortlist for the Children's Book Award with The Federation of Children's Book Groups. The award is the only national award voted for solely by children, so it is an honour to be involved.  The book which I have the … Continue reading Federation of Children’s Book Groups: Children’s Book Award

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