In Your Light: a compelling and powerful read (with a GORGEOUS cover) "Mella Laverty had been missing for eight months, six days and eighteen hours. Seventeen-year-old Lil's heart was broken when her big sister, Mella, went missing. Now she is 'Lil After' - angry, cold and dark. One especially dark and rainy night, Lil accidentally … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Annalie Grainger
Tag: yashot
YAShot 2018
Last weekend saw the brilliant day of YAShot finally come upon us and what a day it was! From authors to awards, coffee to chilling, friends to feelings... lots of fun was had by all. YAShot is a brilliant, one day bookish event held in Uxbridge, which features tons of brilliant authors doing panels, workshops … Continue reading YAShot 2018
Bookish events
One of the most amazing parts of being a blogger is going along to bookish events. Bookish events are an incredible opportunity to meet other bloggers, publishers, authors - all of the amazing book people that the book community is filled with. Now don't get me wrong, book events can be pretty scary if you're … Continue reading Bookish events
My bookshelf
I've been meaning to do one of these posts for forever... but my bookshelves look NOTHING like everyone else's. I have utter bookshelf envy of some of my awesome book blogger's shelves. I mean just look at Grace Latter's bookshelves. That is SOME shelf envy. I should organise mine by colour... but I know I am getting … Continue reading My bookshelf
BOOKMAS: Sarah Govett
During my amazing October trip to London for YAShot 2016 I was lucky enough to get talking to the amazing author Sarah Govett! We made arrangements to do something together for my blog and here we are and it's featuring in my lovely blogmas!! I was also lucky enough that Sarah sent me a copy … Continue reading BOOKMAS: Sarah Govett
YAShot 2016: Pt 2
So here we are again... the rest of the day to round up! I feel like I could natter on about YAShot for more than 2 blog posts, but I will keep it short and sweet (well... no. I'll not go on for hours!) If you haven't already read my first blog post then you'll … Continue reading YAShot 2016: Pt 2
YAShot 2016: Pt 1
The day FINALLY came. I was London bound! (I had the Reception bear, Betty, in tow with me and we were off!) Jumped on the train after work on Friday and zoomed off to London. I knew that a few of the blogger friends I had made were going to be there so as well … Continue reading YAShot 2016: Pt 1
YAShot
IN LESS THAN 3 WEEKS I WILL BE IN LONDON AND I WILL BE AT YASHOT. I am excited. Can you tell? "What is YAShot?" I hear you scream! "YA Shot is an author-run, author-led Young Adult and Middle Grade festival that raises the money and resources to run a year-long programme pairing libraries and … Continue reading YAShot