Review: London for Children by Matteo Pericoli
I would strongly recommend this book if you have children who like interesting facts or if you just like great illustration!
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Review: Bared to You by Sylvia Day
Bared to You is the first book in a sexy trilogy by Sylvia Day. The main characters are rich and glamorous, but flawed as well.
Blog tour: Chris Haughton’s Oh No, George!
Today, we’re very lucky to be part of another Walker Books Picture Book Picnic blog tour. This time, it’s the turn of Chris Haughton, who is promoting his brand new book Oh No, George! George is a dog who wants to be good. He wants to please his owner and …
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
I read a few articles and blog posts about Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother when it was causing so much controversy in the US. And I admit to feeling outrage at many of the incidents and attitudes described. But, like many of the authors of these pieces, …
Oliver Jeffers’ Lost and Found Pop-up
We love Oliver Jeffers here. My dad bought RoRo How to Catch a Star when we were on a day trip to Weston-super-Mare a few years ago. Reading it always brings tears to my eyes. Because it’s such a lovely story, but also because it has the added effect of …
Sunday Reading: The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen
In her acknowledgements, Tess Gerritsen says ‘No novel I’ve written has been quite as personal as this one.’ And I think that this definitely shows. I haven’t read a Tess Gerritsen novel that I didn’t enjoy, but this one pulled me in much deeper than any of the others. Tess …
Tess Gerritsen’s The Killing Place
Tess Gerritsen is one of ‘my authors’ – that is, one of the authors whose books I buy (or borrow from the library) as soon as they come out. I’ve actually started on her more recent one The Silent Girl, which I spotted on the FastBack* shelf at the library …
Romantic Prairie Style by Fifi O’Neil
This is a Book Week guest review by Liz of Violet Posy for Thursday’s theme of Holiday Projects. Are you thinking of undergoing a room (or house) transformation this summer? This book might well provide the inspiration you need! Romantic Prairie Style by Fifi O’Neil £11.93 on Amazon I bought …
BOOK WEEK: Review and giveaway – The Second Baby Survival Guide
Sorry, Book Week got a bit lost in amongst a pretty busy week finishing (most) work and looking after various ailing members of the family. And there were two nights when Eleanor decided the middle of the night was the best time to get up and run around playing – …
BOOK WEEK: Children’s favourite books
Did you read yesterday’s review of Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry? Did you enter the competition to win a copy for yourself? Today’s Book Week post is a round-up of the girls’ favourite books. They both love their books, though Rosemary is in a phase where she’s decided that she …
