Let’s go bookish this October

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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…

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Tiger Moth by Suzi Moore

Hi everyone, this last week of September I’m hoping to treat you to a lovely read I discovered not too long ago. I know it doesn’t sound very interesting or have a title that is mysterious enough, but please bear with me until you get to my review. I hope this is enough to pique your interest, press below friends to find out more…

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A tween series by an English tween author

Hi everyone, this week I’m featuring a post about an English tween author I found. One of the reasons the first book caught my eye was because the blurb at the back stated that it was written by ‘Eleven-year-old Libby Scott’!! A tween read by a tween author!! I HAD to read it and boy did it pack a punch. Press below to find out more…

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The Polka Dot Shop by Laurel Remington

Hello everyone, this week’s review is a little story I stumbled on by accident. Can you believe that it literally fell onto my feet while tidying up at work? Anywho, this story will surely appeal to young fashionistas as it’s all about vintage dresses and all that you find in those quirky vintage boutiques you find along the high street in any English town. So friends, why not press below to find out more…

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The Wilderness War by Julia Green

Hi everyone, this first review is an adorable little read I found several years ago. If I was to give you the book in a few words I would fail miserably as I would have more than several paragraphs to describe how much I enjoyed it!! So, if you like stories set in England celebrating its natural landscape, why not dive into this review…

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Some English Tween Reads this September

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Hi everyone, welcome to September!! This month’s posts are a selection of tween titles set in England. Yes, it’s obviously because I’m spending a nice long holiday with my sister and her family. If you’re wondering why I’ve added the term ‘English’ into the title of this post, you’ll have to check below for more info…

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Cici’s journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurélie Neyret

Hi everyone, this last post features an adorable graphic novel I found myself falling in love with. If you have a tween who has a penchant for sleuthing, adventures, and writing, then this is the read for them. Why not settle down and check below for my review…

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The summer of broken things by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Hi everyone, in the spirit of all things summer, I give you a teen story set over a summer vacation in Spain. I know what you’re thinking, my connecting theme is ‘Summer’ but I would have to vehemently shake my head and reply, ‘Just a happy accident!’ Any-who, I hope to see you below soon…

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Red leaves by Sita Brahmachari

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a good summer so far. I’m finally enjoying an English summer myself. This week’s children’s title is one I read several years ago and it had quite an impact on me. Sita Brahmachari is an interesting author who has impressed me so I hope you enjoy this lovely story of hers.

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Welcome to August 2024

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Hi everyone, this month I will be treating you all to a selection of mixed reviews. I apologize for the meager pickings this month but I promise to make up for it later in the following months. If you want to find out a little about the posts this month, press below…

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