Hello everyone! Welcome to Five For Friday yesterday was World Book Day so to celebrate I am going to give you my top 5x amazing and creative Little Free Libraries. Little Free Library is a non-profit organisation that inspires the love of reading, community spirit and sparks creativity by inspiring people to do book exchanges … Continue reading Five For Friday – Little Free Libraries
Last month I went to visit my lovely friend Vicky who has recently moved to East Dulwich in London. She lives on the bustling high-street which is full of amazing independent shops, from cheese mongers, butchers and cafes to furniture stores and jewellers. There were so many wonderful places on the street. She wanted to … Continue reading Brunching at Tart in East Dulwich
As most of you will know, the Women's Prize for Fiction Long List was announced today. This is a prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring women's fiction. Founded in 1996 the prize was set up to celebrate originality, accessibility and excellence in writing by women and to connect world class writers with readers everywhere. … Continue reading Discussing the books from The Women’s Fiction Prize – Long List
Last month I gave up alcohol, which was actually pretty easy. This month I have decided to ban myself from buying books. I am forever telling myself I need to stop buying more books and read what I have, but every month I end up on a book buying spree, hauling in at least 10-15 … Continue reading Why I am giving myself a book buying ban in March…
Hello everyone! Welcome to Five For Friday this week I have been packing up my suitcase ready to go on holiday to Lanzarote with my mum. Packing the clothes and cosmetics have been easy...choosing what books to bring has been hard!! I have picked 5 books that are currently on my TBR pile in my … Continue reading Five For Friday – Books I’m Taking On Holiday
Hello all! I can't believe it is almost the end of February already!! Time is flying by, we have had some strange weather this month but perfect for staying inside and curling up with a good book or film. My mac book died this month, after 8 years of service, really sad. So I haven't … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up – February 2019
So I have bought more books surprise, surprise! I couldn't help myself there was a great 99p / £1.99 sale on ibooks. Which is funny really as I was always anti digital book but I have been turned! When it's quiet at work I can read off my phone and I get through quite a … Continue reading Take a look at my most recent book haul…
Calm By Fearne Cotton Orion Publishing Rating: ***** Synopsis: In today's always-on world, for many of us it seems impossible to relax, take time out or mute the encircling 'noise'. It is easy to feel trapped in this frenzied state of mind: we are surrounded by negative stories in the press, weighed down by pressures … Continue reading Book Review – Calm
Hello everyone! Welcome to Five For Friday this week I have chosen wild and free as the theme. I have chosen 5 of my favourite books that have the theme of nature, the wilderness, animals, freedom, exploring, being outdoors. There is something just so magical and wonderful reading other people's memoirs of their adventures, struggles, … Continue reading Five For Friday – Wild, Free and Adventuring
The Outrun By Amy Liptrot Conogate Books Rating: ***** Synopsis: When Amy Liptrot returns to Orkney after more than a decade away, she is drawn back to the Outrun on the sheep farm where she grew up. Approaching the land that was once home, memories of her childhood merge with the recent events that have … Continue reading Book Review – The Outrun
