“Death-Cast is calling with the warning of a lifetime- I’m going to die today.” I know that I am late to this book. I have had it sitting on my shelf starting at me judgementally since release day, when I sent Husband to the YA section of my local Waterstones to pick up a copy... Continue Reading →
Today, my coffee and I are looking at all the exciting August releases. Yes, it's that time of the month where I preemptively kiss goodbye to my pay cheque. The Coffee: This week I am drinking Buziraguhindwa, a Burundi coffee roasted by Workshop. The Books: Are We All Snowflakes and Lemmings? by Holly Bourne. Yes,... Continue Reading →
“The journalists arrived before the coffin did.” Well, that’s one way of starting a middle-grade book. I was equal parts hooked and shocked because I was not expecting the opening to be quite so graphic about Morrigan’s impending death. Morrigan Crow is a Cursed Child, a child born on Eventide and destined to die on... Continue Reading →
Thanks Steph for giving me an outlet for my righteous rage. This week's six books have given me angry feelings for various reasons. 1. A Thousand Perfect Notes by CG Drews. That mother. If you haven't read it yet, then firstly, you'll have no idea what I mean, and secondly, get on with it. Now.... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone. Joe here. I'm organising the drinks for the party on Sunday. I wanted to do something different, something more than just buying crates of beer and bottles of wine. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just... these five are special to me now. We've come a long way from the We... Continue Reading →
It has been 75 days since I finished reading The Mime Order and I am still not okay. This book has broken me in the best way possible, and if I dwell on that thought too much I might never read again. The Mime Order is the second in Samantha Shannon’s outstanding Bone Season series... Continue Reading →
Let me be clear from the start of this review: there are no words I can write that will do this book justice. It is just perfect. The Bone Season is the first in an epic seven book series telling the story of Paige Mahoney and her life in Scion, a place so sure of... Continue Reading →
This week I am bringing you a very exciting interview with David Owen ahead of the NYA Lit Fest event on 21st July. If you missed it, I wrote all about the upcoming event here. The Coffee: This week I am drinking another awesome coffee from Steampunk. This one is Columbian and is called Narino. It's... Continue Reading →
Today, the boy and I are sharing our thoughts on Prince George Goes to School by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Laura Ellen Anderson. About the Book: Prince George is starting school in this brilliantly funny, reassuring picture book from award-winning author Caryl Hart and bestselling illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson. It's Prince George's first day at... Continue Reading →
