WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading?Crater Lake by Jennifer KillickI'm liking this well enough, although it's taken a more sci-fi turn than I was expecting. I don't think it'll end up being one I love, but it's likely to be one I continue... Continue Reading →
October TBR
So I started the year with grand plans of picking a TBR each month, then with one thing and another this fell by the wayside. I've decided to start again this month, although depending on certain work-related things it may also end up abandoned...but for now, here is my October TBR Excuse the hurried, on... Continue Reading →
The Ship of Shadows
I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read a copy of this on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar, cover art by Karl James Mountford I absolutely loved this. Aleja lives near the port in Seville and... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picks/KLTR – Charlie and Lola
Peapod's Picks is a weekly(ish) round up of some of the books we've been enjoying recently.This week we're also linking up with the monthly Kids Love to Read, hosted by by Book Bairn, Acorn Books and Laura's Lovely Blog.This week, we're loving Lauren Child's Charlie and Lola books, specifically 'But Excuse Me, That is My... Continue Reading →
MG Takes on Thursday – Strangeworlds
#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author,... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 22/9/20
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading? The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar I've nearly finished this and I am absolutely LOVING it! The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Technically as I write this I'm not quite reading it, but... Continue Reading →
Wrecked
Wrecked by Louisa Reid Louisa is an author local to my work and launched her previous book, Gloves Off, there last year. I have to admit I was still finding my feet and desperately catching up on reading after Mat Leave then so still haven't read it, but I definitely plan to after reading this... Continue Reading →
#MGTakesOnThursday – Skunk and Badger
#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author,... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picks – All Sorts of Lost Property!
I've talked briefly about The Lost Property Office by Emily Rand before, but we've revisited it this week as I popped it in Peapod's downstairs book basket near the trains he's been playing with and he's really taken to it. As luck would have it, I'd also just bought another Emily Rand book - All... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 16/9/20
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading?The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar I have only read the first chapter but I have really taken to the writing style, which is, usually my biggest deciding factor, so I think this will get a big... Continue Reading →