• Perfect on Paper by Gillian Harvey
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    Perfect on Paper {review}

    May 23, 2021 - By 

    I’ve really been enjoying reading over the last year. To me, reading is perfect escapism and I love having a couple of books on the go. I was recently gifted a copy of Perfect on Paper by Gillian Harvey and today I am taking part in the Perfect on Paper blog tour. Perfect on Paper Clare’s life might look ‘perfect on paper’, but she’s ready to shake things up and put herself first for once… A fun and uplifting novel from Gillian Harvey, author of Everything is Fine. It’s time to shake things up a little… Clare Bailey’s life is perfect. Successful…

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    The Dream Weavers {book review}

    May 18, 2021 - By 

    Sometimes I read a book that stays with me for a long time. I was recently gifted a copy of The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine to read. I love historical novels and this was a great story, set in Anglo Saxon Mercia and the modern day. The Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine Mercia, 788 AD In the grand Saxon halls of Mercia, King Offa rules with cold ambition. His youngest daughter Eadburh is destined for an arranged marriage, but with reckless spirit her heart is taken by a Welsh prince, a man she can never be matched with and…

  • Secrets of a Fortnite Fan
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    {Giveaway} Secrets of a Fortnite Fan

    February 25, 2021 - By 

    My children love to read and play games. It’s fair to say they’ve enjoyed more screen time than usual due to the closure of schools. However, I’m happy for them to enjoy their online gaming when I know how hard they work on their school work. They love to play Among Us, Minecraft and Fortnite and are always to see a novel or activity book which is tied into their online gaming world. Secrets of a Fortnite Fan We were recently sent a copy of Secrets of a Fortnite Fan from Welbeck Publishing Group to review. This is an independent…

  • The Book of Lost Names { book review}
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    The Book of Lost Names { book review}

    November 14, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – thanks to Welbeck for the chance to read this book. The end of 2020 is fast approaching which means my Goodreads challenge is nearly over for another year. I’ve read some amazing books this year and I really enjoyed my most recent read, The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. I love books about the Second World War and when I read the blurb about The Book of Lost Names I absolutely had to read it. The Book of Lost Names The book opens when Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books one…

  • Modern Gingerbread by Sandra Monger
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    {Giveaway} Modern Gingerbread by Sandra Monger

    November 9, 2020 - By 

    It’s no secret that I’m a fan of gingerbread. I love baking it, decorating it and eating it! I’m not sure where it all started but now I find myself with gingerbread inspired necklaces, flavoured lip balm and even a gingerbread Christmas jumper. Gingerbread is delicious all year round and is easy to adapt to any occasion. Although we love gingerbread men and houses, we’ve also used our love of gingerbread to create gingerbread Death Star cookies, gingerbread Iron Golem biscuits and even Mr Twit’s beard! I was really happy to receive a copy of Modern Gingerbread to review. Modern Gingerbread…

  • Win The Binge Watch Guide
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    Win The Binge Watch Guide

    September 12, 2020 - By 

    Like most families, we’ve spent a lot of time watching series and films over the last 6 months. We love family film night but have been spending so much time together that it’s been good to discover new things to watch. We all seem to like different types of shows so there has been a lot of negotiating as to what everyone is happy to watch. We have Netflix, Sky, Amazon Prime and Disney+ so are spoilt for choice which is why I was excited to hear about The Binge Watch Guide from Welbeck Publishing. The Binge Watch Guide: The…

  • The SS Officer's Armchair by Daniel Lee
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    The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee

    September 10, 2020 - By 

    I feel like I’m progressing well with my Goodreads reading challenge. I really enjoyed my latest book – The SS Officer’s Armchair: In Search of a Hidden Life by Daniel Lee. The SS Officer’s Armchair by Daniel Lee It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer’s Armchair is the story of what happened next, as Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences and family secrets, to uncover the life of one Dr Robert Griesinger from Stuttgart. Who was he? What…

  • Countryside & Walking Contemplations books {giveaway}
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    Walking & Countryside Contemplations books {giveaway}

    August 9, 2020 - By 

    One thing I’ve loved over the last few months has been the chance to explore where we live. We live on the edge of London which is the best of both worlds – a fast train into London and countryside at the end of our road. We’ve loved exploring our local area and have walked through ancient woodlands, discovered country parks and old country estates during the lockdown period. I’ve loved the slower pace of life. Contemplation Series from Trigger Publishing I was recently gifted two books from the Contemplation Series from Trigger Publishing. These pocket sized books are beautifully packaged…

  • Catching up with my 2020 reading list
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    Catching up with my 2020 reading list

    July 25, 2020 - By 

    Top of my list of things to do over the next 6 weeks is to catch up on my reading. I thought I would read a lot during the lockdown period but I didn’t. Home learning took up most of the week, normal household duties and taking the dog for a walk seemed to take up the rest. However I want to return to work with a few things crossed off my to do list including working through a pile of new books, making my own clothes, and taking a few online courses. So far this year I’ve read 14…