The amount of times I've been asked for recommendations over the past few weeks is LUSH. Whether it's from my kids for what to read next, for parents on what to buy their kids for Christmas or from my colleagues on what to read, it's all lush to talk books. Over the next 3 days … Continue reading “You know books… can I have some recommendations?”
Tag: readingforpleasure
BOOK BLOG: April Tucholke
The Boneless Mercies: a beautifully brilliant book! "Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies – death-traders, hired to kill quickly, quietly and mercifully. It is a job for women, and women only. Men will not do this sad, dark work. Frey has no family, no home, no fortune, and yet her blood sings … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: April Tucholke
BOOK BLOG: Sam Usher
Snow: the perfect addition to your shelves for the wintery season! "Every child loves a snow day—no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for Granddad, even though all the other kids have already gone to the park . . . and all the dogs . . . and all the zoo … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Sam Usher
BOOK BLOG: David Long
Egypt Magnified: the perfect book for any Egypt loving bookworm! "Grab your magnifying glass and explore the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt in this fascinating search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot." When I was approached by the publishers as to whether I would like a copy of this book for review, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: David Long
The ‘Totally Should Have’ Tag
Check out my thoughts on the 'Totally Should Have' tag... which book do I think should have a film? What kind of covers do I dislike most?
The Reader Problems Tag
HAPPY FRIDAY. How are we all? Have we all survived another week? What have we all been up to? Today I come to you with a tag I've seen floating around for a while. I don't recall where I first saw it, but I stole the questions from my friend Aoife's blog (check it out … Continue reading The Reader Problems Tag
Wrap up time!
This could be wrap up because cold, or wrap up because it's time for MINI REVIEWS! If you're here looking for a scarf appreciation post, you'll need to come back next week *wink* So... what have I read recently? Today I'm going to give a wrap up of some of the MG books I read … Continue reading Wrap up time!
BOOK BLOG: Emma Yarlett
Dragon Post: a whole lot of fun and friendship! I'd seen this on my friend's Instagram and as I'm a lover of The Day The Crayons Quit and the trusty The Jolly Postman, I knew I needed to get my hands on this book. With beautiful letters inside and an endearing young main character, Dragon … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Yarlett
October in books!
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!
BOOK BLOG: Christopher Lloyd
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
