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Reading for pleasure

I have a terrible sweet tooth so most of my ideas involve sweets and chocolate, the perfect way to get me to try something!

Posted byThis is the place...May 9, 2021Posted inReading for pleasure, Sweet treatLeave a comment on Reading for pleasure

Throwback Thursday!

It’s safe to say that ‘The Crooked Sixpence’ has become a staple book in my class reads list, and it’s even safer to say that it never disappoints!

Posted byThis is the place...March 11, 2021Posted inFantasy, Jennifer Bell, Magic, Uncategorized, Writing modelsLeave a comment on Throwback Thursday!

WANT IT WEDNESDAY!

‘Mim grew up surrounded by secrets. On the day she was born, her mother died and a mysterious curse was cast on her family. Ever since, she’s been isolated in a walled castle, forbidden from venturing to the Outside. But Mim has never been able to stop asking questions – and when her father enlistsContinue reading “WANT IT WEDNESDAY!”

Posted byThis is the place...March 10, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on WANT IT WEDNESDAY!

The Hatmakers

It felt very Alice in Wonderland esque! The whole time I was reading it, I wanted to make a hat of my own!

Posted byThis is the place...March 8, 2021March 8, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Hatmakers

Throwback Thursday

Couple the fascinating illustrations with a love of Dickens and you have me hook, line and sinker!

Posted byThis is the place...March 4, 2021Posted inFamily, FriendshipLeave a comment on Throwback Thursday

WANT IT WEDNESDAY!

We’ve literally cleared our diaries for the weekend, warned off family members and started setting up our comfy spaces so that we can fully indulge in this little treasure. If the pre-released chapters are anything to go by, then we know we’re going to be hooked! (Fishing pun fully intended!)

Posted byThis is the place...March 3, 2021March 3, 2021Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on WANT IT WEDNESDAY!

Can Bears Ski?

STARS: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For me, this book is full of heart, emotion and a plot which will encourage us all to be more deaf aware.

Posted byThis is the place...February 19, 2021February 19, 2021Posted inEmotions and wellbeing, Family, Friendship, Hearing loss/deafnessLeave a comment on Can Bears Ski?

The Valley of Lost Secrets

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You know that a story is good when you’re flipping the last page back and forth, desperately hoping for another chapter to appear!

Posted byThis is the place...February 18, 2021February 21, 2021Posted inFamily, Friendship, Lesley Parr, Mystery, Welsh setting, WW2Leave a comment on The Valley of Lost Secrets
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