Hi everyone, I hope this month has been treating you well. It’s been a bit busy at work with many events and changes. This week is a personal post that is a little bit out of the ordinary. I had planned some time ago to share my favourite quotes but I realised there are many blogs out there with such content, so I decided to share my top seven ‘last’ quotes instead. For a bit more of an explanation click the button below…
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My favourite seasonal tween reads
Hi friends, this first week’s post will bring you a booklist of my favourite seasonal tween reads! Here you will be treated to a selection of titles that showcase the different seasons and feature a cast of characters that you could possibly fall in love with. So, if you’re ready, go ahead and press the button below…
Continue reading “My favourite seasonal tween reads”A selection of short stories
Hi everyone, this week’s post is a short-ish booklist post of short stories I have enjoyed over the years. You would think it’s easy to write a short story, but after reading these books I’m sure you will change your mind, like me!! Hope you enjoy my selection…
Continue reading “A selection of short stories”A week of fantasy stories and siblings…
Hi everyone, I don’t know about you but fantasy stories always build so many expectations for me. How many of you have seen the movie Labyrinth with a teenage Jennifer Connelly and effervescent David Bowie? I know this movie has its own following for the music, costumes, Escher-style set etc, but what gripped me was the fear the sister faced in losing her baby brother!! So I thought why not see if there were similar fantasy/adventure stories out there. I hope you enjoy the titles I found!!
Continue reading “A week of fantasy stories and siblings…”My favourite tween Christmas stories
Hi everyone, this week’s booklist post will give you my favourite Christmas stories for tweens!! These are titles that I have enjoyed from my younger years through to my years as a librarian. So why not put aside your decorating for a few minutes and have a read of this list and see if you have similar tastes…
Continue reading “My favourite tween Christmas stories”Adventure lovers ahoy!
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a tour around my all time favourite genre: Adventure reads!! Yes, that’s right, you will have to put up with me going on about those Harry Potter read-alikes out there!! Ready…
Continue reading “Adventure lovers ahoy!”The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
Hi everyone, this week I’ll be taking you on a journey into a fantasy-filled world like no other!! When I found this adorable read I found myself getting trapped in a wonderland so beautiful it made my heart leap. Yes, you could say the book covers had the perfect hook…the image of a curious young girl and the word ‘library’…what more could this librarian ask for? To find out more, press the button below.
Continue reading “The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander”Fairy tales and me
Hi everyone, I hope this month has treated everyone fairly. This year has sped by so quickly it feels strange to see people preparing for Christmas!! My oldest niece turns seven this week!! I still can’t believe it since it feels as if it was yesterday when she was a giggling baby!! Today’s post is a bit of a present for her as she loves her fairy tales just like I did when I was her age!
Continue reading “Fairy tales and me”A dark and mysterious fantasy read
Hello everyone, I hope you like mysterious magical creatures along with a dash of darkness and horror. Oh good, then this week is definitely for you!! Gothic horror, dark and dangerous creatures, along with magical beings mix together….I’ve done it again…well… You’ll just have to press below to find out more!!
Continue reading “A dark and mysterious fantasy read”A quirky tale of magic and friendship
Hi everyone, I thought I’d kick this month off with a quirky tale of magic and friendship. Sometimes in contemporary reads the magic element lies within a person or around them. In this read, the magic item is a book!! That is all I’m going to leave you with…it’s up to you to decide if this is worth you while or not…
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 