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30 Day Book Challenge: Day Two


Your Least Favourite Book At first I thought this was going to be hard but then I remembered this miserable waste-of-recycled-paper that I had to buy and read for my university course. Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton. I won't go into why I dislike it because it will turn into a… Continue reading 30 Day Book Challenge: Day Two

30 Day Book Challenge · Books · Children's Fiction

30 Day Book Challenge: Day One


Your Favourite Book   This is impossible. I have many. But one I return to again and again is I, Houdini by Lynne Reid-Banks. Witty, charming, clever and unusual. This book captured my imagination and appealed to my obsession with anything four-footed and furry and remains a firm favourite in my book collection. Tatty, well-read,… Continue reading 30 Day Book Challenge: Day One

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Listography: Top 5 Children’s Books


Children's books are pretty much my favourite books. Picking just five for this week's Listography is going to be tough. Very tough... 1. Hairy Maclary I think my entire family can recite this book we have all read it so often and loved it to death. Sing-song words, gorgeous illustrations and lots of woofwoofs. Awesomeness.… Continue reading Listography: Top 5 Children’s Books

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Tori’s Choice: The Usborne Book Of Christmas Stories (Review)


The Usborne Book Of Christmas Stories by Russell Punter and Illustrated by Philip Webb Yes, yes, I can hear you - 'But it's only November!' - I know. But I thought I'd review this now so that you have time to go out and buy it as a present before Christmas really arrives!! Tori recieved… Continue reading Tori’s Choice: The Usborne Book Of Christmas Stories (Review)

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Tori’s Choice Thursday #2


Tori's favourite bed time books this last couple of weeks have been of the touchy-feely variety: That's Not My Penguin and Playtime With Woof. I got both of these before she was even born and have read them to her regularly, however she has only just discovered the real joy of the touchy bits and… Continue reading Tori’s Choice Thursday #2