***WARNING CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS about a book you should actually read because, and I know this is gonna sound weird when you read what I've said about it, because I've kind of ripped it apart, it is not that bad and you should (if you're a quick reader, as there are so many other books … Continue reading Oh go write a poem about it…oh wait, you did!
2010
Fannie Flagg, Tearmaker Extrordinaire
Feeling severally hormonal, having previously wept at the picture of the mummy oranutang kissing the baby oranutang better, yesterday was not good day to finish reading Fannie Flagg's latest book, Can't Wait to Get to Heaven on the train home. I was inspired to read the book after watching the adaptation of Flagg's 1987 novel, … Continue reading Fannie Flagg, Tearmaker Extrordinaire
Travelling Suitcase is famous!!! Famous I tell thee!
Our very own BookElf is taking the city by storm! Well, the reading part of it anyway! Your average football fans are probably less aware... If you haven't followed the twitter links - please visit http://bit.ly/cT9S5M For Books Sake (linked on the main page) are featuring our intrepid book warrier, and her mission to make books … Continue reading Travelling Suitcase is famous!!! Famous I tell thee!
You Know You’re Getting Old When…
Possibly my favourite of all my neighbours has to be R, the coolest ten year old in the world. She is an avid reader, I've lived next door to her for two years (in two separate houses, funnily enough) and over that time I am proud to have introduced to her such classics as Nicobobinus, … Continue reading You Know You’re Getting Old When…
World Cup Reading-Long Walk to Freedom
As this summer's World Cup is taking place in a country I have never been to, and know little of, I decided my World Cup Reading would be the autobiography of the country's former leader, Nelson Mandela. I began reading the book on the evening of the opening ceremony. Long Walk to Freedom is over … Continue reading World Cup Reading-Long Walk to Freedom
Green Knowe – truely, madly, creepy!
I don't know about you, but as far as I'm concerned, the most enjoyable children's books always have some sort of a bite in them(is it the same as Young Adult? I've never known where the cut off point is there. Will check with the oracle in a bit! - UPDATE - she indicates that … Continue reading Green Knowe – truely, madly, creepy!
The Saga of the Noble Dead – or what Twilight isn’t…
****SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS***** Dhampire Thief of Lives Sister of the Dead Traitor to the Blood Rebel Fay Child of a Dead God ****SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS***** I am writing this in response to the incredible and outrageous adoration of the Twilight (Twishite) series - a set of books woefully written, with some … Continue reading The Saga of the Noble Dead – or what Twilight isn’t…
Natalie Williams
I warn you now, I might gush... So, many many moons ago, when faces were fresh, and tummys always seemed to be growling - there was a girl a year or so older than me in school - Natalie - who had a knack with language. She was always scribbling stories, plays, poems and songs … Continue reading Natalie Williams
Tukking about doesn’t wash
I enter a fair few competitions, mostly because I like filling in forms, and recently won a book from Bah! To Cancer's excellent blog (thank you very much!). Because I tend to enter indiscriminately and win a fair bit, I do end up reading quite a wide selection of books. On this occasion I won … Continue reading Tukking about doesn’t wash
Shak-es-pear-e is immense
As part of the Once Upon a Time Book Challenge, this month I dug out my Complete Works (always a pleasure, one of those lucky sods who did the good plays at school and therefore has unending love for The Bard) and re-read A Midsummer Night's Dream. Love that play, and it was very revealing … Continue reading Shak-es-pear-e is immense
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