Month: December 2016
Best Books of 2016
December 31, 2016
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It’s been a busy year for me outside of the blog but I’ve still found time to read, which I’m really pleased about. Although I did end up cutting my Goodreads challenge down from 120 books to 100, I do think the initial target was a bit ambitious considering all that’s gone on! Still, I
Book Review: The Last Beginning (Lauren James)
December 16, 2016
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* I have been given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review * Publisher: Walker Books Pages: 352 Release Date: October 6th 2016 Summary (from Goodreads): Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked the world, teenagers Katherine and Matthew vanished without a trace. Now Clove Sutcliffe is determined to find her long lost relatives.
Book Review: Horns (Joe Hill)
December 14, 2016
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Publisher: Gollancz Pages: 437 Release Date: June 2nd 2011 Summary (from Goodreads): Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with one hell of a hangover, a raging headache . . . and a pair of horns growing from his temples. Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed:
Book Review: Another Together (Lauren James)
December 12, 2016
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Publisher: Walker Books Pages: 50 Release Date: June 2nd 2016 Summary (from Goodreads): Winter, 1940: there is a murderer on the loose at Bletchley Park, the headquarters of Britain’s most daring codebreaking operation against the Nazis. Can two young codebreakers Kitty and Matthew catch the killer? Review: I’ve been struggling to find time to read lately, and
British Books Challenge 2017
December 10, 2016
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So, I’m planning on signing up for my third British Books Challenge. I can already tell you how it’s going to go: I’ll be really enthusiastic the first few weeks, maybe even months. I’ll tag my reviews with ‘British Books Challenge’ and make sure I’ve linked them all up before the end of the month.
Book Review: The King of Rats (Melinda Salisbury)
December 8, 2016
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Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 48 Release Date: July 29th 2016 Summary (from Goodreads): Five hundred years ago, Tallith was a utopia, populated by a proud and privilged people, none more so than Crown Prince Aurek, and his twin sister Aurelia. With their golden eyes and silver hair, the twins were the jewel in the crown of the realm, light and
On Winning NaNoWriMo 2016
December 6, 2016
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This year I decided to take part in NaNoWriMo for the first time. It’s something I’ve always planned on doing but the timing has never been right and I’ve put it off. The timing wasn’t brilliant this year either but I decided just to go for it. And hey, it worked. 50,000 words in 30
Book Review: i love this part (Tillie Walden)
December 4, 2016
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Publisher: Avery Hill Publishing Pages: 68 Release Date: November 13th 2015 Summary (from Goodreads): Two girls in a small town in the USA kill time together as they try to get through their days at school. They watch videos, share earbuds as they play each other songs and exchange their stories. In the process they form a deep