Books I read in 2018
January 9, 2019
I don’t always write reviews for books I read here. Usually, only books that made an exceptional impression (whether good or bad) make their appearance here.
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Fun things to do for Christmas
December 10, 2018
I know it sounds like I’m doing a countdown here, but hey, Christmas is just about two weeks away! We are already feeling the festive cheer in my house as Amy sings ‘Jingle Bells’ and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ all day every day!
My favourite children’s picture books
November 26, 2018
I love children’s picture books. I can spend a whole lot of time browsing shelves with picture books at the bookstore. And, I tend to buy picture books that I like (as though I am the intended audience!). But it’s a win-win really, because my kids normally like what I
Circe by Madeline Miller
August 1, 2018
I thought: I cannot bear this world a moment longer. Then, child, make another. – Madeline Miller, Circe When I picked this book up, I had no idea what it was about. I had seen it on a few Bookstagrammers that I follow, and the synopsis seems to indicate a
Back to books and reading challenge!
July 10, 2018
I have recently decided to start buying physical books again, instead of using my Kindle. There are a few reasons to this. Firstly, I still feel that e-books are somewhat cold. Convenient, yes, but cold and not as personal as I’d like it to be.
My Little Book Nook
June 2, 2018
Reading is such an important part of life, no matter your age, but even more so for young children. I like how J.K. Rowling put it: “I do believe that something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”