(hello, it's me, I suggest you go grab yourself a cup of tea and a few biscuits if you're here for the long run! I could be here a while... are you sitting comfortably? Then I guess we can begin!) Song of Sorrow: SO BLOODY GOOD. "Sorrow Ventaxis has won the election, and in the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Queen Mel
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Song of Sorrow mood board
Well hello! Happy Wednesday. How are we all? Today is a very exciting day. Today is the day before the official release of 'Song of Sorrow' by one of my absolute faves - Melinda Salisbury. I have, of course, read the book already (thank you Scholastic, you guys are my faves) and needed to share … Continue reading Song of Sorrow mood board
BOOK BLOG: Cory Leonardo
Call Me Alastair: touching, charming and filled me with hope! "Born in the back of a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape, to fly off with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by 12-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by Mrs Albertina Plopky, Alastair's hopeful vision for the future crash-lands. In-between anxiously plucking … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Cory Leonardo
BLOG TOUR: Amber Lee Dodd
Lightning Chase Me Home: Middle grade with a whole lot of punch! "Amelia Hester McLeod is named after two of her mum's favourite explorers. Two amazing, fearless, awesome women: Amelia Earhart and Lady Hester Stanhope. But Amelia herself doesn't always feel very brave or very bright. She lives on a windblown island in a creaky … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Amber Lee Dodd
BLOG TOUR: Vote for Effie
Hello! Today I have the absolute joy being on the blog tour for Vote for Effie - the first in a new hilarious series by Laura Wood (author of 2018 YA sensation A Sky Painted Gold) for 9-12 year olds. Inspired by 2017’s Women’s March, VOTE FOR EFFIE is extremely timely and the perfect antidote to the current … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Vote for Effie
BOOK BLOG: Jan Eldredge
Hello friends! Today I have an absolute treat for you. Jan Eldridge, author of the brilliant Witch Girl, is here to talk about weaving inspiration into a story! I hope you enjoy this post, I loved reading it and am very grateful for Jan taking time to write such a brilliant blog post! Hearing there's … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jan Eldredge
BOOK BLOG: Hayley Barker
Show Stopper/Show Stealer: thrilling books excellently paced that you just can't put down! Show Stopper and Show Stealer is a duology written by Hayley Barker and I JUST ADORED THEM OK? I picked up Show Stopper a while ago based solely on the cover (just look at it man!) and once I had dived into … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Hayley Barker
BOOK BLOG: Philip Pullman
Northern Lights: an emotional rollercoaster! "Lyra Belacqua and her animal daemon live half-wild and carefree among scholars of Jordan College, Oxford. The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic, where witch-clans reign and ice-bears fight. Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world..." Man, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Philip Pullman
BLOG TOUR: Candy
Hello! Today I have the absolute joy of introducing you all to Lavie Tidhar, author of the amazing 'Candy' released a few weeks ago (7th June) from Scholastic. Lavie is here today to talk about his brilliant novel Candy and the inspirations from film noir. I hope you all enjoy his post and go check … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Candy
BOOK BLOG: Alesha Dixon
Lightning Girl: a fun book filled with positivity! "10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable family... until the day she sees her little sister being picked on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell. Mum is … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alesha Dixon
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