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‘Please explain terrorism to me’, by Laurie Zelinger

This is a book that I hope I never have to read again or show my children. But I will because the world we live in is not a kind one 🙁 It is incredibly sad that we need this book but that makes it even more important to read it and use the techniques […]

‘Gingerbread at Moonglow’ by Deborah Garner: review and giveaway!

Getting in the mood for Christmas? I was lucky enough to be sent ‘Gingerbread at Moonglow’ to review and it has made me feel very festive! The novella begins just before Christmas where a hotel owner is getting all set to provide her guests with a wonderful Christmas. This involves an accidentally supersized gingerbread house […]

Jorie and the Magic Stones by AH Richardson review and giveaway

The words that came to mind while reading this book are classic and epic. I really enjoyed reading this introduction to Jorie and her adventures. The style and content reminds me quite a lot of the Chronicles of Narnia series which were some of my favourite books when I was growing up (and still are […]

Secrets at Seaside by Addison Cole, review and giveaway!

I haven’t read a romantic novel in a while. I think this is because once I got my own love life sorted I lost interest in other people’s! I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed the opening chapter. It got me straight into the plot and empathising with the lead characters. I loved […]

Spider Stampede by Ali Sparkes

Last night we finished reading Spider Stampede which is the first book in the SWITCH series of books by Ali Sparkes. I bought this for Anya when Ali visited Matthew’s school last half term. The book centres around twins Danny and Josh who live next door to scientist Petty Potts. They accidentally get transformed into […]