*Post contains affiliate links ‘Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird.’ A lawyer’s advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee’s classic novel – a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the…
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Book Review: Where The Crawdads Sing
Read more*Post contains affiliate links For years, rumors of the ‘Marsh Girl’ have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she…
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My 2020 Reading List
Read more*Post contains affiliate links Reading is one of life’s little pleasures. I find great joy in finding a good book. One that draws me in from the very beginning and leaves me wanting to read more. Just one more chapter I say, and then after I’ve read that chapter, I find myself saying it again,…
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Review: Claude Books by Alex T Smith
Read moreMy children and I love to read books together. During the summer holidays they took part in and completed the summer reading challenge. Books are such an important of my life. For as long as I can remember I’ve read books. From Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series to James Patterson’s Alex Cross Detective Series. Books…
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Book Review: The Help
Read more*Post contains affiliate links I picked up this book at a farm believe it or not! The farm cafe they had a small table with books for sale on it for just £1 each. As I picked up The Help a lady behind me said it was a great book. Now, it doesn’t take much…
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Book Review: Million Love Songs
Read more*Post contains affiliate links This year, I’ve re-discovered my love of reading. Some of the books I’ve read have been disappointing, but most have been enjoyable. My favourite book of 2018 is Million Love Songs by Carole Matthews. The description on the back of the book reads as follows: Ruby Brown is ready for a…
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Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Read more*Post contains affiliate links I don’t usually write book reviews, but then again it’s not often that I come across a book worthy of writing a review about! However, when I picked up Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine in Morrisons two weeks ago, I knew that I had to share a review of it with…
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Disney Book Week Book Review with Parragon Books
Read moreAs many people who read our blog know, I’m a big Disney fan. We’re actually going to go to Disneyland Paris soon and I’m so excited I could burst! I think my husband is getting pretty fed up of me talking about Disney, but it’s just the start! Wait until we get to Disney! Anyway…
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’10 Things Girls Need Most’ Book Review
Read moreAs a mum of girls I try to do everything in my power to ensure that I steer them in the right direction in life. They’re only five years old, but already they’re confident, clever and knowledgable. By empowering them to make their own decisions, regardless of how small they may be, we can give…