On the 15 June 2016 the #everymomentcounts challenge began. It’s all about MAKING THIS SUMMER COUNT by creating as many “moments” as possible in 54 days (15th June to 7th August), and sharing your progress along the way. There are plenty of ideas to be found via the link here: http://ow.ly/2tSm300CdlC Smiling at every person … Continue reading
Posted in June 2016 …
Book of the Month #48
Girl Out of Water by Nat Luurtsema You can read my review HERE
The Parent Problem by Anna Wilson
Skye Green’s mum is driving her insane! When she’s not posting EMBARRASSING pictures of Skye online or experimenting with BIZARRE clothing, she’s forever taking up new hobbies – and her latest obsession is ballroom dancing! It’s only a matter of time until she waltzes down the street in spandex and sequins – and to make … Continue reading
The Bookshelf (June 2016)
Books reviewed this month: The Parent Problem by Anna Wilson The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham Eden Summer by Liz Flanagan Introducing Teddy by Jess Walton & Dougal MacPherson (Illustrations) The Girls by Emma Cline Magrit by Lee Battersby & Amy Daoud (illustrator) The Whispers of Wilderwood Hall by Karen McCombie Dave Pigeon (Dave Pigeon #1) by Swapna Haddow (illustrator Sheena Dempsey) … Continue reading
COVER GIRLS – (PART 2) The #MUMNESIA Blog Tour
Today on the MUMNESIA Blog Tour it’s COVER GIRLS – PART 2! by Katie Dale & Lilly Lazuli Can you judge a book by its cover? What makes a good book cover? Katie Dale asks Lilly Lazuli (the talented artist behind the beautiful cover for MUMNESIA!) all about it! (and don’t forget the GOODY-BAG GIVEAWAY … Continue reading
The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham
. The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham A inspirational, heart-warming book about four girls trying to find their place in the world. Siobhan Curham celebrates very different but like-minded friends in this captivating novel. Amber craves excitement and adventure. Instead, she’s being bullied at school for having two dads, and life at home isn’t much … Continue reading
Eden Summer by Liz Flanagan
. It starts like any other day for Jess – get up, draw on eyeliner, cover up tattoos and head to school. But soon it’s clear this is no ordinary day, because Jess’s best friend Eden isn’t at school…she’s gone missing. Jess knows she has to do everything in her power to try to find … Continue reading
My Top Ten Favorite 2016 Releases So Far This Year…
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Below are the current (already published) Top Ten 2016 releases, not in any particular order because that would take to long. Click on the book title to see my review. 😀 . . Highly Illogical Behaviour by John Corey Whaley Sixteen-year-old Solomon … Continue reading
Introducing Teddy by Jess Walton & Dougal MacPherson (Illustrations)
Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it’s riding a bike, playing in the tree house, having a tea party or all of the above, every day holds something fun to do together. One sunny day, Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad, and Errol can’t figure out … Continue reading
Sci-fi and me by Ruth Morgan – Guest Post
Bree is on a mission. She’s trained to fight. But what she really needs to learn to do is listen… Bree is an ordinary teenage girl living in a Martian city where everyone dreams of returning to Earth. She’s never seen a bird fly or the sea or the rain. She’s amazed when she’s chosen … Continue reading
