I received a copy of this book from the publisher, but still have my childhood copy that has been read many times. What a pleasure to be able to share one of my favourite childhood books with my son. Matilda at 30 has been illustrated by Quentin Blake to imagine what Matilda might be doing... Continue Reading →
The Possible World by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
The Possible world is a lovely story exploring the importance of family, friends and the memories we make with them. It begins with a tragedy. Ben, an anxious 6 year old goes to a birthday party he will never forget. Lucy is working in the hospital when those involved are admitted. I enjoyed reading a... Continue Reading →
Artemis by Andy Weir #blogtour @andyweirauthor #artemis @eburypublishing #randomthingstours
I am pleased to be taking part in the blog tour for Artemis by Andy Weir, organised by Random Things Tours. The book will be published in paperback and ebook on July 12th. Artemis is the first city on the moon. It is well developed with 5 main bubbles where people live and work in... Continue Reading →
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman @backmanland
Us Against You is the sequel to Beartown. Often you see bloggers suggesting that sequels may be read as a standalone, but this is far from true in this case. The scandal from the previous book is summarised within the first few chapters, and Beartown is certainly not a book to be missed. This review... Continue Reading →
London Hat Hunting Mission by Winnie Mak Tselikas @onedearworld @rararesources
I received this book as part of the blog tour by Rachel's Random Resources to spread the word about London Hat Hunting Mission by Winnie Mak Tselikas. I have two boys under the age of 6 who helped me review the book. Hope, Jun, Parth and Lea come from a variety of backgrounds and live... Continue Reading →
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
The Wonderful Things You Will Be is a children's book that celebrates and inspires children to to be who they want to be. The illustrations are beautifully simple, and the story is full of imagination. A good one to read to little ones with short sentences and an easy rhyming scheme. Older children are encouraged... Continue Reading →
The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies @dinahjefferies @penguinrandom
Louisa and Elliot are happily married with a longing to start a family of their own. Elliot is often away from home working hard at his cinnamon plantation, or making important business deals. When Elliot dies suddenly, Louisa is left to unravel the lies he told and secrets he kept firmly hidden from her. Dinah... Continue Reading →
Whistle In The Dark by Emma Healey @ECHealey @VikingBooksUK
Whistle in the Dark begins with Jen and her 15 year old daughter, Lana, in an ambulance. Lana has been found after being missing for four days, and she either doesn’t know, or won’t tell anyone where she was. Lana was already a troubled young woman before she went on holiday with her mum to... Continue Reading →
Insight Guides Great Breaks
Today I’m bringing a slightly different review to the blog by looking at the Insight Guides Great Breaks series. These are written by local experts and cover everything you would want to know about your destination. The great thing about them is the opportunity to download the free ebook to take with you on your... Continue Reading →
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd @tinderpress @suemonkkidd
The Secret Life of Bees begins in the summer of 1964 with Lily, 14, and her dad T.Ray in South Carolina. Her mum had died when Lily was a very young child and ever since Lily has had a troublesome childhood. She never felt like she belonged anywhere, and her dad seemed particularly cruel and... Continue Reading →