Roald Dahl challenge for @isfromupnorth

After two years of starting this challenge and with only one book left and three reviews to do (see here ) Niamh asked if I fancied another challenge and if I did why not Roald Dahl. So today I looked into it. I always loved the witches as a child, along with Charlie and the … Continue reading Roald Dahl challenge for @isfromupnorth

Book review via @helenandkirsty : The Woman in White

For our first book club we decided to go with something to fit in with the theme of Halloween and go for a spooky read. ***SPOILERS**** So what's it all about? 'Marian and her sister Laura live a quiet life under their uncle's guardianship until Laura's marriage to Sir Percival Glyde. Sir Percival is a … Continue reading Book review via @helenandkirsty : The Woman in White

Christmas read for Helen thanks to Enid Blyton challenge

There's a book I missed for the challenge and I'm kicking myself that I can't remember reading it or added it to the list. It was one fo my favourites. it's the Adventures of the wishing chair. I found a post here which I found while researching her other books today and loved the piece … Continue reading Christmas read for Helen thanks to Enid Blyton challenge

Enid Blyton Challenge Book 06- The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree Jo, Bessie and Fanny take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree. Like the Land of Spells, the crazy Land of … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 06- The Magic Faraway Tree

Enid Blyton Challenge book 09 – Mr Galliano’s circus

Mr Galliano's Circus (Circus Series #1) When Mr Galliano's circus comes to town, Jimmy is very excited. He soon makes friends with Lotta the circus girl and the other fascinating circus folk. Then, when Jimmy's father is asked to join the circus as odd-job man, the little boy is delighted. Follow his adventures as he … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge book 09 – Mr Galliano’s circus

The saga of the Enid Blyton Challenge

I started this last year 'The Challenge' but life got in the way and I stopped half way through. And as almost come to the end of another year I am determined to finish it. I have two books left but 6 reviews to do but it will be done. The two that are left … Continue reading The saga of the Enid Blyton Challenge

True Love – Owen Elgie

A friend of mine - Owen Elgie - has been writing fantasy for the last few years and recently decided to 'go public' with it. He has completed his first novel - The Circle of Fire - which will be released in a near future and is currently working on the second in that series.   Recently, … Continue reading True Love – Owen Elgie

LBC Dystopia – Book 12 – Gone Away World – Nick Harkaway

LBC DYSTOPIA Venue: Crowd of Favours Date:  Tuesday 28th of October 2014 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Tel: 0113 246 9405 DISCUSSING THE GONE AWAY WORLD NICK HARKAWAY   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 12 – Gone Away World – Nick Harkaway

Dates for your diary November 2014

Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 02

THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE   WC - 27th of Oct 2014 - ACT 02 Scene 01 - An Orchard Scene 02 - Caesar's Home Scene 03 - A Street near the Capitol Scene 04 - Same Street  There weren't any warnings on the video clip on youtube and I have a high … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 02