7 Gift Book Ideas for Christmas
As Slade would say It’s Christmaaassssss!!! (well, nearly) and what better time to foist your idea of a good book on to someone who intends […]
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5 books to read with your child this summer
My daughter and I are each reading a book. Actually, it’s the same book – Longbourn by Jo Baker. This is the story of Pride and […]
Summer holiday reading suggestions: 10 books I read this summer
I keep a list in the back of my Filofax of all the books I’ve read and films I’ve seen each year. Not sure why […]
Christmas gifts for kids aged 8-12
Children aged 8-12 can be hard to please. They have a definite idea of what they like, but it might not necessarily be what you […]
Fear, chaos, music, books
In a moment of serendipity that almost never happens, our house has birthed two new books in the same week. The kids are feral, the […]
Books for kids who don’t like reading
Is a book is one of the few things it’s OK to give as a gift to someone who might not like it? Maybe if that […]
I wrote a book (again) – Presenting How to Overcome Fear of Driving
Aaaaages ago, I said I was going to write two books at once. And I tried to, I really did. But it turns out that […]
I’ve gone glossy – latest magazine mentions
Magazine mentions for Toddlers: An Instruction Manual Should you wish to avoid me, and I wouldn’t blame you for it, but to give you fair […]
Kobo vs Kindle – which is better?
Much as I love my Amazon Kindle, it’s not perfect. I’m now on to my third as it’s stopped working twice within a year. […]
How do you choose a book for book group?
It’s a choice up there with what to name your children or what colour to paint your house, only more important – what book am I […]