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BOOK BLOG: YA wrap up!

August 13, 2019August 11, 20191 Comment

Hello everyone! I'm back at it again with some mini reviews! I've had a very busy August of reading so far and thought I'd share some mini reviews of some of the amazing YA I've been reading!  Scars like Wings by Erin Stewart "Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: YA wrap up!

The One Where I Read Two Books In One Day And Cried…

June 13, 2019June 9, 20196 Comments

Hello.  If you know me, you know I cry at all of the books. I decided to read two books in one day the other day. Both of them which would make me cry.  Why did you decide that? I hear you cry. BECAUSE I AM A FOOL. A FOOL. However, since I read them … Continue reading The One Where I Read Two Books In One Day And Cried…

BLOG POST: Morag Hood

June 7, 2019June 5, 20192 Comments

Morning friends! Today we have a very special post from author Morag Hood who is here to talk about how she came up with her character Sophie Johnson and how she developed.  I love hosting authors because it's really interesting getting an inside peek at their creative processes.  Where did the idea for Sophie come … Continue reading BLOG POST: Morag Hood

BLOG TOUR: All We Could Have Been

May 6, 2019May 5, 20191 Comment

Hello! Happy Bank holiday!  Today I have the utter joy of being part of the blog tour for T.E.Carter's newest book: All We Could Have Been. I'm very lucky to be able to share an extract with you! You'll find chapter 4 below - there is a bit of swearing, but we're all adults around … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: All We Could Have Been

The Words That Fly Between Us blog tour

April 30, 2019April 28, 2019Leave a comment

Hello comrades!  How are we all on this wonderful Tuesday morning?  I have something very exciting to share with you all. I am here today to share an extract from the very brilliant 'The Words That Fly Between Us' by Sarah Carroll.  "Lucy’s father is a successful lawyer making a killing on the property market. … Continue reading The Words That Fly Between Us blog tour

Ollie’s Magic Bunny Blog Tour

April 23, 2019April 21, 20192 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today I have the utter joy of hosting author Nicola Killen and we're getting a tour around her studio. I'm really nebby so I absolutely adored reading this post when it dropped into my inbox!  ----- Hello and welcome to my studio tour!  This is the place where I worked on the story … Continue reading Ollie’s Magic Bunny Blog Tour

BOOK BLOG: Nicola Killeen

February 20, 2019February 17, 20191 Comment

Ollie's Magic Bunny: a beautifully illustrated and charming story, perfect for bedtime! "Ollie and her toy Bunny have been waiting for the day that the rain would stop and they can play in the puddles... Finally that day has arrived! But when a magical breeze of blossom turns Bunny into a real rabbit, Ollie's day … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Nicola Killeen

BLOG TOUR: A Pinch of Magic

February 4, 2019February 4, 20192 Comments

Hello lovely friends!  Today I have the ABSOLUTE JOY of hosting a Q&A with author Michelle Harrison - who has written the absolutely incredible A Pinch of Magic. Now, I read this book back in 2018 and guys... it's PROPERLY stuck with me. I just adored it. It's one of those that I hope I … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: A Pinch of Magic

BOOK BLOG: April Tucholke

November 28, 2018November 25, 20185 Comments

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

BLOG TOUR: Daddy Hairdo

September 20, 2018September 16, 20181 Comment

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

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