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S4S – Christmas books!

December 3, 2017November 26, 20173 Comments

Hello! Now that we are in December, I can be excited about Christmas books! AHHHHH. How are we all? Have we all done our Christmas shopping? Are you all like me and LOVE wrapping paper and ribbon but HATE wrapping?!  Anyway, today's #SixforSunday prompt is: Christmas books for kids (I'm not sure how many of … Continue reading S4S – Christmas books!

12 Days of Clink Christmas

December 3, 2017November 19, 2017Leave a comment

Today I have the joy of hosting Monikka Jephcott Thomas as part of the 12 Days of CLink Christmas! I hope you enjoy the post which describes the inspiration behind her brilliant book 'Fifteen Words'. The inspiration for FIFTEEN WORDS  I was doing some research into my family history, as most of us do at … Continue reading 12 Days of Clink Christmas

November books!

December 1, 2017November 30, 20173 Comments

Well hello compadres.  The year is almost coming to an end! What happened there?  The day is December 1. I have read books. I have done things. November came and went. It was a pretty stressful month. My poor bullet journal was abandoned due to stresses. I bought a Fitbit and I am coming to … Continue reading November books!

#DesertIslandBooks – Peadar O Guilin

November 30, 2017November 26, 2017Leave a comment

Good morning everyone!  Today's #DesertIslandBooks contender is the brilliant author of one of my favourite books of recent times! Who is it? I hear you bellow! Well it is none other than the brilliant Peadar O Guilin. If you haven't read The Call yet, then my word get on it. My review for the incredible … Continue reading #DesertIslandBooks – Peadar O Guilin

You can’t stop the beat…

November 29, 2017November 19, 2017Leave a comment

Things that have made me smile recently The Hairspray soundtrack. Hot showers on a cold day. My kids. Teaching. Learning. Reading. Author friends. Gorgeous morning skies. Snuggling up in a warm bed. Kind words. Book post. The NHS. Tablets that make me better. Getting better. Understanding friends. New friends. Books. Finding a book so magical, … Continue reading You can’t stop the beat…

Down the TBR hole…

November 28, 2017November 19, 20171 Comment

I have seen this meme on my friend Kelly's blog (check our her most recent Down the TBR hole post here: clicky) and was most curious as to getting started! I had no idea what it was all about, just that it involved your TBR. After checking Lia's post about the meme (I was a bit clearer!) so … Continue reading Down the TBR hole…

Some weeks are better than others…

November 27, 2017November 26, 20171 Comment

Monday brings a reflection of the week gone and my word, what a week last week was. If you didn't already know, we had Ofsted in. I don't have much to say about the experience, except it was stressful, frustrating, exhausting and tough. I did lots of teaching (as a student, I'm slightly different to … Continue reading Some weeks are better than others…

S4S – Books with a number!

November 26, 2017November 12, 2017Leave a comment

Hello! Sunday again. Another Sunday closer to Christmas! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Today is another #SixforSunday post! Thank you so much to the people who have been joining in with my silly little Sunday posts! I am currently devising the list for 2018! Hope you all continue to join in! Today we have: Books with numbers in their titles … Continue reading S4S – Books with a number!

Desert Island Books – Susan Wilson

November 25, 2017November 12, 2017Leave a comment

Good morning gang!  Today we have another brilliant author taking part in #DesertIslandBooks! Today Susan M Wilson, author of the hotly anticipated 'The Extinction Trials' has agreed to be castaway! I bet she would rather be castaway than featured in her own book... it's pretty intense!! If you're interested, go check it out on Amazon. I … Continue reading Desert Island Books – Susan Wilson

Desert Island Books – charlotteswhere

November 24, 2017November 19, 20171 Comment

Morning! Today I am sending my friend Charlotte off to #DesertIslandBooks! I have only read 1 of her book choices, so there's a whole load of books for me to add to my list! You should go follow Charlotte over on Twitter (@charlotteswhere). Check out her choices below! 6 books: 1. Northern Lights by Philip … Continue reading Desert Island Books – charlotteswhere

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