Well hello October, you came quickly my friend! I did not think September would go as quickly as it did, but here we are... the end of another month, around for another bookish round up! In September, I: Read 8 books. Started my first term as an NQT. Had my first NQT observation. Announced I … Continue reading September in books
Today I have the ABSOLUTE JOY of hosting Anna James, author of the incredible Pages and Co on my blog as part of her blog tour. She's here today to talk about her writing soundtrack. Without further ado, I hand you over to Anna and that amazing book of hers! My Writing Soundtrack for … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Tilly and the Bookwanderers
Hello! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Francis Martin (of Daddy Hairdo fame!) on my blog as part of the Daddy Hairdo blog tour, talking all about the inspiration behind the gorgeous picture book Daddy Hairdo! Daddy Hairdo is a bit of family history that mutated into a picture book. As a young father … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Daddy Hairdo
Hello, happy Monday everyone! Today I have the absolute joy of being part of a blog tour. When I was originally approached about this blog tour, one of the things that interested me most was that I was given 2 questions to use as inspiration for my post - rather than just posting a review, … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Maybe The Moon
SURPRISE! It's Saturday and you're getting a post... Today I'm taking part in the Back to School Blog Blitz with Bonnier Zaffre to share an extract of one of their books! It's an MG book billed as "one of the most uplifting, warm and funny novels they've published this year: Charlie And Me by Mark … Continue reading Back To School Blog Blitz
Hello! Today I'm on the blog tour for a brilliant new MG book soon to be released into the world (tomorrow in fact!) - Storm Witch, by Ellen Renner. Storm Witch by Ellen Renner is published on 6th September by Nosy Crow in paperback priced £6.99 "Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Storm Witch
Well hello there! Sorry this wrap up is late... the end of August came upon me suddenly! Goodbye August - the month of sunshine, trips to London, relaxing with my favourites, reading many books. You must make way now for September, the month of back to work nerves, new jobs and many changes afoot! September … Continue reading August in books
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
Tilly and the Bookwanderers: magical, wonderful, incredible. (This is the proof cover, a massive thank you to Harper Collins Children for sending me a copy... I feel like a very lucky book blogger!) "Since her mother’s disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in stories at Pages & Co., her grandparents’ bookshop. But when her favourite … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Anna James
Want to read a brilliant book all about ? Then I would recommend reading on to read the extract from A Chase in Time by Sally Nicholls. Today, I'm on the blog tour for A Chase in Time and man, what a beautiful looking book it is! I'm super excited by it - travelling through … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: A Chase in Time
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