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The Gracekeepers – A BOOK REVIEW

The Gracekeepers, by Kirsty Logan, is a beautifully lyrical book that is set in a time when the world has been changed by the rising of the oceans. Lands have disappeared, and society is divided into people who live on the mainland (“landlockers”) and those who live on the water (“damplings”). The Gracekeeper, Callanish, has […] Read more…

First Lines Friday

Happy Friday! I saw a great Friday feature post today and I want to join in. It’s a fun way to glimpse a book without the cover or blurb – it looks at the first lines instead! The opening lines of a book are so crucial and are often incredibly impactful and intriguing.  So let’s […] Read more…

Reviews A – Z

This is a list of my book reviews in alphabetical order. There are links connected so just click on the titles that you are interested in to see a review! A Animal Farm by George Orwell (The) Arrival by Shaun Tan (The) Artisan Heart by Dean Mayes B (The) Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine […] Read more…

2016 Booktube-a-thon TBR

I tried to take part in the Booktube-a-thon last year, but did not do too well! So I am excited to try again this year. The video that explains the challenges involved can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1UucWZ0Ylg. It begins July 18 and runs until July 24, 2016. The 2016 Reading Challenges: 1/ Read a book with […] Read more…