Well hello November, you snuck up on me indeed. I'm not sure where October went (it took half of my half term with it too!), but here we are… the end of another month, around for another bookish round up! In October, I: Visited Edinburgh with my favourite. Spent most of my half term poorly. … Continue reading October in books!
Absolutely Everything: the perfect book for non-fiction lovers with an insatiable need for facts! "Embark on an amazing journey across millennia and continents, and learn about absolutely everything including the creation of planet Earth, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, the miserable medieval times, globalisation, wars, revolutions, technology – and much more! Find … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Christopher Lloyd
Silent Night: the classic, beautifully illustrated! "Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory—from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels—as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. The world’s diversity is reflected in a cast of characters … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lara Hawthorne
The Truth Pixie: poetic, charming and inspiring. "From number one bestselling author Matt Haig comes a hilarious and heartwarming story, brilliantly illustrated throughout by Chris Mould Wherever she is, whatever the day, She only has one kind of thing to say. Just as cats go miaow and cows go moo, The Truth Pixie can only … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig
Someday: what happens when you accept the love you never thought you could have? "For as long as A can remember, life has meant waking up in a different person's body every day, forced to live as that person until the day ended. A always thought there wasn't anyone else who had a life like … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: David Levithan
Today, I have the utter joy of hosting author Peter G Bell on my blog, talking about the story opening in 'The Train to Impossible Places'. You'll also get to hear about his wonderful main character, Suzy, and her rationalist beliefs and how these relate to the action of the story and the reader. Hope … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Peter G Bell
This past weekend, I was at an amazing day of CPD centred all around reading. At this conference, Piers Torday spoke and said something that has stuck with me, something I hadn't even thought of, but something that I think is so true. It's one of those quotes that just hits the nail on the … Continue reading Giving a part of yourself…
Hello friends! In the spirit of October being a spoooooooky month, I'm taking on a spooky tag! I was tagged by Cora (of Tea Party Princess fame) to do The Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag, which was created by Anthony at Keep Reading Forward (who also created the original version). If you'd like to see Cora's post, check it out here! … Continue reading Halloween Creatures (2.0) Book Tag
I Am Human: a beautiful picture book, delivering an important message of empathy "I am human I am a work in progress Striving to be the best version of ME From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Susan Verde
Hello friends! How are we all? What is everyone reading at the minute? I'm currently reading Someday by David Levithan (in preparation for the event I'm hosting with him and the AMAZING Laura Steven. If you're knocking about Newcastle on October 30th, come along... you can get tickets from Waterstones or click this link to … Continue reading Mini reviews – wrap up!
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