Hi everyone, here we are now counting down the days until Christmas!! To this final month of the year, I finally give you a selection of wintry reads. Yes, I went and selected as many of the reviews I had and found those set amidst snowdrifts and maybe even some Christmas reads!! Are you willing to click below to find out more??
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World War Two and Tween Reads

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a good Halloween!! My nieces and I have been sharing Diwali treats along with the sweets they got from trick or treating around the neighbourhood!! This first week of November will kick start a booklist of historical reads for tweens. If you want to see which books made the list from a large selection, press the button below…
Continue reading “World War Two and Tween Reads”A bookish trio of reads

Hi and welcome to another week of bookish reads!! I know the title sounds vague but please bear with me for a while. This week’s post has a ‘trio of reads’ of the adult variety of book-themed chick lit reads. So if your inner bibliophile needs a small pick-me-up, this is the post to dive into…
Continue reading “A bookish trio of reads”This booklist is made of books with books inside them…

Hey friends, no, you have not crossed over to the dark of the moon or the twilight zone!! Never fear, I will try my hardest to keep the Daleks from attacking!! Yes, the title is a bit convoluted, but rest assured, once you delve further into this booklist it will all make sense. So, to venture beneath, you will need a wizard, a thief, a prince… and a finger to press the button below…
Continue reading “This booklist is made of books with books inside them…”Let’s go bookish this October
Hi everyone, welcome to a bookish month of October!! I know, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but as I’m pressed for time and on an extended holiday, this is what you’ll get. If you were after something meatier, you’ll have to wait until I return from my holiday. I promise to make it worth your while. In the meantime, please feel free to either go back to your Insta reels or press below to see what bookish treats are there for you this month…
Continue reading “Let’s go bookish this October”Sporty reads for today’s tweens

Hi everyone, welcome to the wintry month of July. Down here in New Zealand, winter sports are well under way, even though the school holidays are around the corner. This week’s reads are mostly those you might find in the northern countries, like baseball and basketball. If you and your tween are after a booklist of sports-themed reads then the answer is below…
Continue reading “Sporty reads for today’s tweens”Let’s talk sports this July…
Hi everyone, this July I thought I’d talk a bit about sports. Both my nieces and nephew are active youngsters, so I thought I would give you a month of sports-related tween reads. I hope you enjoy the titles I’ve got in store for you…
Continue reading “Let’s talk sports this July…”Six tween reads on sisters

Hi everyone and welcome to the wintry month of June!! This month we’ll start off with a booklist post with six tween titles I enjoyed over the course of the last few years which featured sisters. The number six is an odd one isn’t it, actually it’s even, but I digress, that actually has a reason behind it. So sorry for the little tangential ramble here, but all will be revealed when you decide to continue…
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…read the teen romance book or watch it on Netflix?
Which one is better? These are both questions that I think of every now and then since stumbling on a few titles in my travels through Netflix, and it made me question if they were based on books or not. Do you know what I found out??
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I hope everyone is enjoying the month of March so far. My recovery is slow but steady. I’m hoping to start work in the next few days, so fingers crossed friends! This week’s bookish post will feature a selection of tween and teen reads based on actual events from history or from the author’s life. Are you keen to find out more??
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