Okay. I have been putting off writing this review for an age, worried partly that I wouldn't do this amazing book justice, and partly that this review will look pants by comparison to my review of State of Sorrow is which is one of the best reviews I have written. It is time. Let me... Continue Reading →
In this week's #SixforSunday, Steph has prompted us to share six books from our childhood. My childhood was filled with books, and I could have written hundreds of lists of books from that time of my life. Here are six that really stuck with me: 1 & 2. The Rain Puddle by Adelaide Holl and Mouse... Continue Reading →
Forgive me, for I have broken the rules of my reduced book buying promise. It has been seven weeks since my last haul. Join me in a coffee whilst I look at what I've added to Mount Ted TBR since then. The Coffee: Today I'm drinking Tweega, a Tanzanian coffee from Steampunk with tasting notes... Continue Reading →
I was tagged to do The Twenty Questions Tag by Steph. I loved her answers to this. 1. How many books are too many for a series? It really depends on the series. For the most part, anything more than three books is going on a bit. 2. How do you feel about cliffhangers? If... Continue Reading →
I tried really hard to think of a witty title to summarise what these books have in common but "finding romance in dark times" didn't have a ring to it, so here we are with mini reviews of four of my recent reads. Flying Tips for Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain Birdie and Finch are... Continue Reading →
Steph is winning with these recent prompts. I loved this week's : Kids Books I Love. I've become a big fan of Middle Grade books in the last year, so here are six of my favourites (with links to my reviews): 1. Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts / Sharks / the Dark by... Continue Reading →
Today is my spot on the Summer Bird Blue blog tour and I am SO excited to share my thoughts on another amazing novel from one of my favourites. About the Book Rumi Seto spends a lot of time worrying she doesn’t have the answers to everything. What to eat, where to go, whom to... Continue Reading →
Today I am sitting down with my coffee to look at my April Bullet Journal spreads, as well as looking back to what March's looked like all filled in. Join me? The Coffee: This week I'm drinking Corcasan, a Nicaraguan coffee from Steampunk. This is a new and delightful coffee from my faves with tasting... Continue Reading →
Could you last six whole weeks without your phone? Six weeks without sharing photos, without group messages, without being kept in the social‑media loop? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther’s year group to do just that, and the winners will walk away with £1,000. For Esther, whose dad and sister live thousands of miles away... Continue Reading →
