Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater (Scholastic Children's Books, 2009) ~ 5/5* (A perfect research read for my NaNo project too!!) Opening line: I was used to being the hunter. ~ I launched into Ballad without reading it's predecessor Lament; I loved the Shiver series though so had high hopes. I wasn’t disappointed as I found myself… Continue reading November Reading – 100 Word Reviews
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October Reading – 100 Word Book Reviews
It Sucked And Then I Cried: How I Had A Baby, A Breakdown, And A Much Needed Margarita by Heather B. Armstrong (creator of dooce.com) (Gallery Books, 2010) ~ 4/5* Opening line: My husband has great hair, but even more impressive than that, he has impeccable taste in socks. ~ As a fellow sufferer of… Continue reading October Reading – 100 Word Book Reviews
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While The Cat’s Away… – A Review
I was recently asked if I would like to review a product from the Galt range of toys and games. I was allowed to choose anything I liked from their extensive range that cost less than £20 in return for a review on this blog. No other payment was received at any point. I had… Continue reading While The Cat’s Away… – A Review
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Review: Storm Warning by Jack Higgins
Storm Warning by Jack Higgins Published: Pan Books Ltd, 1977Length: 237 pagesSummary (from Goodreads): In 1944, as Hitler unleashes a last desperate attack, enemies, lovers, and friends converge in the fog-shrouded North Atlantic on a life-and-death rescue attempt.What I Liked: I approached this book blind, I committed the sin of judging it by its cover.… Continue reading Review: Storm Warning by Jack Higgins
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Look! Books!!
New year, new start. I'm not one for resolutions usually because I'm rubbish at keeping them but that doesn't mean I haven't got a few aims and hopes for the year. I have filled in the Day Zero 7 x things for 2012 which are sort of resolutions and on top of those I would… Continue reading Look! Books!!
Carole Finds Her Wings 