'The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer' I read a fair bit of YA and this one stands out for me as something a bit different. It's somewhere between paranormal and normal and keeps you on edge throughout, likewise for the second book. (I don't know about book #3 yet - I haven't read it!) I think… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘U’ is for…
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Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘T’ is for…
'Tanith Lee' I have only read one book by Tanith Lee and after that, I never picked up another even though I'm fairly sure I'd enjoy them if I did. Sadly the one that I did read... put me off. Imagine it, you are at university, in your third and final year, and you receive… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘T’ is for…
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘O’ is for…
'The Ocean At The End Of The Lane' I slowly watched the internet explode over this Neil Gaiman book so when I spotted it on the Audible website I quickly added it to my library as soon as my monthly credit came through. I was not disappointed - as ever Gaiman managed to have a… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘O’ is for…
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘N’ is for…
'Nigel Hinton' I discovered Nigel Hinton's work when I was at primary school - my teacher of the time, Mr Galbraith, used to read a chapter of a book to us each day and one time he chose a book called Beaver Towers and I fell in love (with the book, not my teacher...) Something… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘N’ is for…
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘M’ is for…
'Mister Magnolia' Mister Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot and two lovely sisters who play on the flute. But Mister Magnolia has only one boot. I could probably continue and quote the entire book for you with minimal errors - complete with illustration descriptions if required - because… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘M’ is for…

