Yesterday (November 2nd) was All Souls Day - a day traditionally set aside for the commemoration and celebration of the dead. There are all sorts of traditions around the world for All Souls Day, from pilgrimages to graveyards to leaving supper out for the dead at bed time. One European tradition is the making, giving… Continue reading Soul Cakes (Recipe)
Finding a Balance
We are a bit of a geeky family, the Smalls are exposed to a fair bit of technology round and about the house - from a Casio keyboard through to a Raspberry Pi. This means that it would be all too easy to let the machines do the babysitting all the time. Indeed when I… Continue reading Finding a Balance
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Hello November
It is November. This time last year I was throwing myself into NaNoWriMo with gay abandon and ready for all the stress I was inevitably going to endure. This year I'm not in the right place to deal with all that and I don't think I'd enjoy it (or complete it) so I have decided… Continue reading Hello November
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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
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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
Carole Finds Her Wings 