Better Late Than Never…

...I received these Christmas books to review and then got so snowed under (geddit?!) with all things Christmas and baby that time ran away with me and I didn't manage it. So, I know... I know...not much use now, but maybe some of you are ridiculously organised and want to go and buy next year's...

Peapod’s Book Advent

So we lost our way with keeping the posts about our book advent up to date. (I have just counted up our Christmas books though and since we had 42 instead of 24/25 it's maybe not surprising!) BUT we loved doing it. We read so many wonderful books - from the wintry and snowy to...

Rest. Reflection. Resolutions. Restarting.

So, it's that time of year again. I'm not a strict resolution-maker, but I do always like this time of year to start afresh, draw a line, make a change etc. This morning, I went for my first post-baby run. It was bloody hard, but I did it. I'm not sure how I'll manage it...

Peapod’s Picks – Book Advent Days 6 – 13

So, after starting our Book Advent, I kept remembering, hearing about or seeing even more books I'd either forgotten or not heard of and adding to the pile! I have no doubt there's still more I'll think of too! So I'm addition to what we started with last week: We now also have: I think...

Snow in the Garden – A First Book of Christmas

  I was thrilled to receive a review copy of this in exchange for a review - Shirley Hughes is such a special author that has played a large part in so many childhoods; from Dogger (my sister's favourite) to the Alfie stories (my own) via Lucy and Tom and her poetry - she has...

WWW Wednesday 12/12/18

Hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’, every Wednesday is 'WWW Wednesday': What are you currently reading? Snowglobe by Amy Wilson. I've only just started it, but I'm loving her writing style and the magic in the book. Plus, I just love the whole idea of the snowglobes. What have you just finished reading?...

Peapod’s Picks – Book Advent Days 1-5

I decided to do a book advent for Peapod, so this week's picks are all the books we've read so far. This year, the books aren't wrapped or hidden or anything - they're just all out together. There's a few I've not yet read - Grandpa's Christmas and The Night Before The Night Before Christmas...