There are alternatives if you have time. Serendipity is my word for today. I planned to write a blog about ways to find new and exciting books some time ago. This week, as I planned what I would write in
Searching for a Good Read in New Zealand
We’re Off to Find a Kiwi by Juliette MacIver and Kate Wilkinson When I holiday love nothing more than to spend an hour or two lost in a local bookshop. This year I spent quite a bit of time in
Reluctant Reviews: Rory Brannigan and Funny Kid
I love it when I get reviews from children who do not usually read. To start the new year of reviews I have been lucky enough to have a contribution from a reluctant reader who found some time to tell
Lost in Snow and Space
Having missed some reviews last month I have two YA books to make up for it – a fantasy set in snow and a sci-fi offering set in space. Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige Although this book started off a
My Top 10 For Christmas
Books for Christmas Looking for a Christmas gift to inspire young readers? Hopefully you will find something here from the books I thought were really outstanding this year. It was difficult compiling this year’s list because, although I enjoyed reading
Sam’s Top Ten of All Time!
Sam’s Top Ten of All Time Hello fellow bookworms and blog readers I have been reading quite a lot of books this month and it made me think I would like to share with you my top 10
Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows – Magical
Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows: The Elandrian Chronicles Book 1 by J.M. Bergen I am so excited at the moment. I have so many great books to write about I did not know where to start this month,
Firstlife – Life from a new Perspective
Firstlife by Gena Showalter Imagine this life is just preparation for real life, or Secondlife. Imagine your second life will be spent in one of two realms – Troika or Myriad – and each of those realms are trying to
Pig the Pug – Love It!
Pig The Pug by Aaron Blabey On a week where I have been working to turn one of my stories into a picture book, I spent quite a bit of time researching what mades a good picture book. And, coincidentally,
What Makes a Good Early Reader Book
What Makes a Good Early Reader Book? This blog was initially going to be about a Julia Donaldson written early reader, and moving your children on from picture books to independent reading. As I sat down to write it last
