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The Adventures of the Owl & the Pussycat by Coral Rumble ~ A Review


The Adventures of the Owl & the Pussycat by Coral Rumble Illustrated by: Charlotte Cooke Series: N/A (Based on the original poem by Edward Lear) Published: Parragon Books, October 2013 Edition: Paperback Length: 24 pages Genre: Children's Fiction, Poetry, Children's Poetry, Picture Book Where Did I Get It? Kindly received for review as part of the… Continue reading The Adventures of the Owl & the Pussycat by Coral Rumble ~ A Review

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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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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

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The Silver Chain (The Unbreakable Trilogy #1) by Primula Bond ~ A Review


The Silver Chain by Primula Bond Illustrated by: N/A Series: The Unbreakable Trilogy Published: Mischief, July 2013 Edition: eBook Length: 400 pages Genre: Adult Fiction, Erotica, Romance, BDSM, Chick Lit Where Did I Get It? Kindly received for review from NetGalley Summary (from Goodreads): Bound by passion, she was powerless to resist. One dark evening in… Continue reading The Silver Chain (The Unbreakable Trilogy #1) by Primula Bond ~ A Review

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Dare I See ‘How I Live Now’?


Back in university we were given a list of books to buy and read for our Writing For Young People module. It was a real mixed bag - from Where The Wild Things Are upwards in age range and variety. One of these books was How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff. It was infuriating.… Continue reading Dare I See ‘How I Live Now’?