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October Reading Summary


Not long to go until my deadline - expect many short books to be read over the coming months!! This month I completed: The Daylight War (Demon Cycle #3) by Peter V. Brett, 4/5*: The third book in the series, I had high expectations as I embarked on the next part of the journey. I… Continue reading October Reading Summary

75 Book Challenge · Books · Reviews · Science Fiction · Young Adult Fiction

A Clockwork Heart by Liesel Schwartz ~ A Review


A Clockwork Heart by Liesel Schwarz Illustrated by: N/A Series: The Chronicles of Light and Shadow (Book 2) Published: Del Ray, August 2013 Edition: eBook Length: 320 pages Genre: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Alternative Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy, YA Where Did I Get It? Kindly received for review from NetGalley Summary (from Goodreads): FOR BETTER OR CURSE.… Continue reading A Clockwork Heart by Liesel Schwartz ~ A Review

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Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week 10 – Tiered Halloween Cake


For Finals Week I felt like I should really make an effort - I did a picnic pie with layers in pie week though so that was out and pretzels were scary. Which left wedding cakes. I have actually spent the weekend in Leeds celebrating Dom & Heather's weddings (yes, that is a deliberate 's'… Continue reading Great Bloggers Bake Off, Week 10 – Tiered Halloween Cake

Life

Quotes of the Week


Mummy: Tori, you need to to calm down and play nicely instead of leaping about. Tori: But all my brain keeps leaking out... * Mummy: Are you feeling off colour? Arthur: No, I'm ginger * Arthur: Let's go play football! Mummy: You don't need a racquet to play football... Arthur: Yes you do!

Books · Just For Fun · Life · Science Fiction · What Are You Reading? · Young Adult Fiction · Young Teen Fiction

Breaking Down Barriers – Getting into Sci-Fi


This year I have read a few YA science fiction novels that I have really loved (particularly Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon) and it got me thinking about how much it is rejected as a genre. I used to be one of the ones that turned my nose up at it more often than not,… Continue reading Breaking Down Barriers – Getting into Sci-Fi