October, October by Katya Balen, illustrated by Angela Harding. In the interests of full disclosure, I should mention that I was very kindly sent a copy of this by Bloomsbury. However, I had already bought both a physical copy (knowing nothing about the book and based solely on Angela Harding's beautiful cover) and an e-book... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 28/10/20
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading?The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery I will be starting this today. I'm expecting part The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and part Land of Roar...we'll see!Taylor and Rose - Secret Agents: Peril in Paris by Katherine... Continue Reading →
The Once and Future Witches
I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read this on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow, art work by This might end up being one of the shortest reviews I write as I just can't... Continue Reading →
Peapod’s Picks – Birds, Bears, A Boy and A Beast!
We're still enjoying Charlie and Lola, but have also added some more books to our repeated bedtime reads too. Otto Blotter, Bird Spotter by Graham Carter We were gifted this last year, but it's only recently hooked Peapod in as we picked this up again when looking for a book about birds or binoculars after... Continue Reading →
#MGTakesOnThursday – Fire Burn, Cauldron Bubble
#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 21/10/20
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading?The Once and Future Witches by Alix E HarrowI am absolutely LOVING this! Def one of my fave reads this year! The Sinclairs Mysteries: The Midnight Peacock by Katherine Woodfine, audiobook read by Jessica Preddy I've nearly finished... Continue Reading →
The Big Book of Blooms
I was lucky enough to request and receive copies of these free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. The Big Book of Blooms and the Big Sticker Book of Blooms by Yuval Zommer Yuval Zommer's 'Big Book of...' range is such a brilliant series (you... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday 14/10/20
WWW Wednesday is hosted by ‘Taking on a World of Words’ every Wednesday. What are you currently reading?The Once and Future Witches by Alix E HarrowI've only read the first chapter, but I think I'm going to love this! The Sinclairs Mysteries: The Midnight Peacock by Katherine Woodfine, audiobook read by Jessica Preddy It's funny... Continue Reading →
Witch
I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read an early copy of this from the publishers on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Witch, written and illustrated by Finbar Hawkins. Witches and the witch trials of the seventeenth century feel like a hot topic... Continue Reading →
The House on Hoarder Hill
I was lucky enough to request and receive a copy of this from the publishers in exchange for an honest review (ages ago - sorry!) All views and opinions are my own. The House on Hoarder Hill by Kelly Ngai and Mikki Lish I didn't know what to expect from this. At first glance, it... Continue Reading →