Happy November Bibliofriends! I would say that it doesn't feel that long since it was the September Wrap Post... but I never got around to writing one of those! So - it doesn't seem like it's been that long since I thought about writing the September Wrap Post! 😂 As usual, everything is in sections... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday Bibliofriends, It's a brand new month and a brand new theme today on Six For Sunday and this November we are celebrating all things Children's Books! As a child I loved kids' books, as an adult I still love kids' books and as a teacher I still love and use kids' books to... Continue Reading →
Happy FriYAY Bibliofriends! This week's Friday 56 comes from The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett. This novel is the first in a brand new series where HM The Queen dons her deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and turns detective to investigate the latest crime-capers rocking Windsor Castle. Hosted by Freda’s Voice, the Friday 56 is a... Continue Reading →
Hello Bibliofriends! When I think of some of the greatest detectives of all time - Poirot, Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes and even Agatha Raisin spring to mind... but HM The Queen?! Well, new novel The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett tries to prove that Elizabeth II deserves her place amongst these crime solving greats. Thank... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday Bibliofriends, With Halloween just around the corner, we're continuing the 'Pumpkin Spice Goodness' theme for October's Six For Sunday by thinking of scary stories and characters. Most of my list this week is focused on the classics as I don't tend to read many contemporary horror novels - however I did read a... Continue Reading →
Aloha Bibliofriends, Today is the final part of 'If Lord of the Rings Characters Had Modern Day Occupations'! If you've been reading and keeping up with all of the series so far - THANK YOU! ☺️ As I said in Part 1, this is the first time I've written posts quite like this so it... Continue Reading →
Happy FriYAY Bibliofriends! This week's Friday 56 comes from The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I absolutely love puzzles and mysteries, especially when they take place in such grand settings such as Hawthorne Manor - I mean, the home of a billionaire... give me my fictional passport and I'm off! Hosted by Freda’s Voice, the... Continue Reading →
Hello Bibliofriends! I finally managed to make it into a real-live Waterstones shop a couple of weeks ago and came out with an absolute armful of books! I love those tables where they have the 'buy one, get one half price' deals (even though I miss 3 for 2 more). When I saw The Inheritance... Continue Reading →
Happy Tuesday Bibliofriends, Thanks to Cherelle the Bibliophile for tagging me in the super fun Never Have I Ever Book Tag. It almost feels like some sort of naughty, bookish confession post and I’m so pleased to be doing a book tag again as I haven’t had chance to do one over the past few... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday Bibliofriends, Continuing the 'Pumpkin Spice Goodness' theme for October's Six For Sunday post this week, we're thinking all about books that gave us feels. Some books immediately sprang to mind - one in particular 😉 - and it was quite easy to put this list together. I'll try not to say too much... Continue Reading →
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