Hello there! Today I have the pleasure of hosting author Eirlys Hunter with a blog post all about her new book, The Mapmaker's Race, and the inspiration behind the setting of the story! "The setting of The Mapmakers’ Race You won’t find the landscape of The Mapmakers’ Race on any map, but elements come from Wales, and the South … Continue reading Guest post: Eirlys Hunter
Notes on a Nervous Planet: like reading a book from your clever and caring friend "The world is messing with our minds. Rates of stress and anxiety are rising. A fast, nervous planet is creating fast and nervous lives. We are more connected, yet feel more alone. And we are encouraged to worry about everything … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig
Simon vs the Homo-Sapiens Agenda: possibly the cutest ship I've ever shipped. "Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Becky Albertalli
Snowglobe: a magical tale you'll get lost, and found, in "When daydreamer Clementine discovers a mysterious house standing in the middle of town that was never there before, she is pulled towards it by the powerful sense of a mother she never knew. The place is full of snowglobes, swirling with stars and snow and … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Amy Wilson
Floored: what happens when you put some of YA's biggest names together? Brilliance. "When they got in the lift, they were strangers (though didn't that guy used to be on TV?): Sasha, who is desperately trying to deliver a parcel; Hugo, who knows he's the best-looking guy in the lift and is eyeing up Velvet, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Floored
So... I wasn't tagged by anyone to do this (that I can tell) BUT I did see it over on my brilliant buddy Cora's blog... so I thought I would do it anyway! Last week, I did a little half year round up, but I thought this blog tag was a quick way of rounding … Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out tag
"Miss, are you our main teacher? There won't be someone else teaching us all the time? Will it be you?" Why yes, yes kids I am your main teacher! I MADE IT. I QUALIFIED. I HAVE MY OWN CLASS. MY OWN ROOM. MY KIDS. MY TEACHING. It's been A YEAR. But, last week, I FINALLY … Continue reading “Miss, are your our main teacher?!”
Hello there! Since we've done half a year already, I thought I'd share with you my half year in review! Sharing my fave 5 books for MG and YA with you! Tomorrow comes my MG books I'm excited for for the rest of the year and next week I share the YA version of that! … Continue reading Half year in review!
Hello there! We are already 3 days into July. Where did June go? This year is FLYING. However, now that it's July SO MUCH EXCITING IS HAPPENING. But that is not what we're here tot alk about... today is June's wrap up of books. In June, I: Finished my teacher training (!!) Enjoyed a lot … Continue reading June in books
Today I have the sheer joy of being part of the blog tour for Theatrical, the newest book from the wonderful Maggie Harcourt. Today's blog post is not only a review but I get to share a little bit of my love for theatre too... what a joyous thing to read on a Monday morning! … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Theatrical
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