Join me in a coffee whilst I reflect on another month of following along with Melinda Salisbury's The Way Back Almanac. The Coffee: This week, we're drinking another Steampunk delight: the Columbian chaparral with tasting notes of orange, bramble, vanilla and marshmallow. Perfect for the snowy cold weather we have currently! The Way Back: Yes,... Continue Reading →
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Blog Tour: A Books with the Boy Review of Do Babies Wear Pyjamas by Fransie Frandsen
Today, S and I are joining forces to share a joint review of Do Babies Wear Pyjamas? by Fransie Frandsen. About the Book Mummy worries about pyjamas. Daddy’s ears are full of soap. And Mummy’s sister shouts out recipes with bananas. But what about Baby T? Join Alexander in his latest colourful quest to find... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday: Cora Picks my March Reads
It's another Sunday and time to coerce another of my friends into picking my reads for the month. This month, it's the lovely Cora choosing my reads. Cora always picks great books off my TBR that I have been ignoring for the longest time, so I was excited to see her choices. 1. Etiquette and... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: Emerald and the Ocean Parade by Harriet Muncaster
Today is my spot on the blog tour for Emerald and the Ocean Parade by Harriet Muncaster. About Emerald Beautifully illustrated in two colour, this new series from the world of Isadora Moon introduces Isadora's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all.... Continue Reading →
Coffee and… A Bookish February
Another month has passed and I've read a lot more books. Join me in a coffee whilst I share this month's reading? The Coffee: This week, we're drinking another Steampunk coffee. The Chinese Banka has tasting notes honey, crème brûlée and vanilla bean. It's a lovely light and perfectly sweet coffee. We're supposed to be... Continue Reading →
Bitesize Book Reviews
It's another Tuesday, and time to share some more bitesize book reviews. This time, I'm sharing three books I read and loved last year: The Red Dress by Kristin Lambert, The Girl with No Soul by Morgan Owen, and Gay Club by Simon James Green. The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert This... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday: Authors You Love
I think this is one of the toughest prompts Steph from A Little But a Lot has ever given us. I feel like, at this point, everyone knows the authors I love the most. If not, you must be new here, hi! So, I've added a little twist and I'm sharing six authors that I... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Wildseed Witch by Marti Dumas
" "What's wrong with sugar?" I mean, seriously. Why would they put it on the table if they didn't want us to use it. "I can't believe they let you in here," Celeste burst out. Her voice was quiet but it was trembling like I had done her something. "It's obvious you're a wildseed. Everything... Continue Reading →
Books with the Boy: The Edge of the Ocean by L.D. Lapinski
Today S and I are bringing you our review of the second book in the Strangeworlds trilogy The Edge of the Ocean by L.D. Lapinksi. If you didn't know already, they are one of our most favourite authors and we adore their books. About the Book: Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! At the... Continue Reading →
Six for Sunday: Favourite Friendships in Books
Thank you Steph, I love this week's Six for Sunday prompt. If you're new to this, check out our host, Steph's, posts on A Little But a Lot. I love friendship stories and most of the time, I'd rather get stuck into a good friendship book than a romance. It was hard to narrow this... Continue Reading →