The Peal of a Bell and that Christmas Tree Smell and their Eyes Full of Tinsel and Fire....
Merry Christmas from The Mountains of Instead
Those Blue Remembered Hills...
I initially planned to end Winter Week with a post about ghost stories, Christmas and why they go together so beautifully - and they do (for the record I would have recommended The Woman in Black, The Dead of Winter and A Christmas Carol). Yet, as I sat down to write, I realised that the books tha…
Not Just For Jesus...
Another guest post (I feel so, er, visited). This time Carly from Writing from The Tub shares her thoughts on Christmas birthdays. As January baby with a January baby (New Years's day to be precise) I was interested to read her thoughts...
Whenever people find out my birthday is so close to Chr…
Whenever people find out my birthday is so close to Chr…
The Weather Outside is Frightful (Guest review: Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle)
Today, a guest review from one of my favourite people, the lovely Andy. Andy is reviewing Let It Snow, a great Christmas read by three great authors. Enjoy!
Before I start this review, I want to quickly thank two people. First, to Sya, for allowing me to review this book on her site. And to my Ame…
Before I start this review, I want to quickly thank two people. First, to Sya, for allowing me to review this book on her site. And to my Ame…
Guest post: The rising of The Dark
Another fabulous guest post today from one of my fellow book bloggers/YAckers, Melissa, who's here to tell us why The Dark is Rising is the perfect Winter read.
I never thought much about books being seasonal until a blogging friend of mine, Julie (whose blog is now defunct), mentioned that she …
I never thought much about books being seasonal until a blogging friend of mine, Julie (whose blog is now defunct), mentioned that she …
Ring a Ring o' Roses (review Children of Winter by Berlie Doherty)
Berlie Doherty Children of Winter Catnip Press 2007
Three children battle through raging wind and rain to find shelter in an old barn. As they step through the doors into the murky gloom within, Catherine feels the past surround them tangibly. Before they know it they are caught up in a game so rea…
Three children battle through raging wind and rain to find shelter in an old barn. As they step through the doors into the murky gloom within, Catherine feels the past surround them tangibly. Before they know it they are caught up in a game so rea…
'Tis The Season - Announcing a Week of Winter
I love Winter – it is absolutely my favourite season and the rest of them, in my humble opinion, are vastly overrated. If pushed, I suppose I may admit that Spring is OK…ish, Autumn is vaguely pretty and Summer occasionally, er, sunshiny but that's no fun if, like me, you burn in the shade. N…
Hey Mother Earth Won't You Bring Me Back Down Safely To The Sea (Review: Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan)
Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Rick Riordan Penguin/Hyperion 2011
Welcome to CampJupiter, home to Roman legions, Machiavellian seers and talking God-statues (really). While seemingly situated somewhere near San Francisco, it’s actually in Rome – because that is where all roads lead to, obvs. No…
Welcome to CampJupiter, home to Roman legions, Machiavellian seers and talking God-statues (really). While seemingly situated somewhere near San Francisco, it’s actually in Rome – because that is where all roads lead to, obvs. No…