I’ve failed absolutely miserably with my efforts to complete Deadly Harvest for today. So what do I do? Hide? Make something up? Or try to do something a little different?
2016 Classics Challenge – The Book Thief
25 January 2016 by Leave a Comment
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was taking part in the 2016 Classics Challenge and that I would try to ensure that one book a month would be a “classic” – however classic is defined. The first book I’ve chosen is The Book Thief, the Markus Zusak novel…
Top Ten: Actors Snubbed by Oscar
15 January 2016 by Leave a Comment
We’re now at the stage in the cinema calendar where the Oscar nominations have been announced and the films designed to bait the audience are being gushed over. Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks in a Cold War thriller. Tick. Cate Blanchett in a 1950s lesbian love story. Tick…
2016 Classics Challenge
11 January 2016 by Leave a Comment
Happy New Year. I’ve decided to take part in the 2016 Classics Challenge being run by Stacey at The Pretty Books. The idea of the challenge is to read a “classic” book every month and share thoughts on blogs, social media etc. I’m always saying I have to read more classics…
Merry Christmas
17 December 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m off for a wee break for a few weeks. My parents are visiting for a couple of weeks, it’s my 40th birthday soon and we have a diving holiday booked at the beginning of the year so I’m stepping back from the blog until mid-January…
Top Ten: Christmas Present Books
14 December 2015 by Leave a Comment
A few days ago I published my top ten books of 2015, these are the books that appealed to me most during the year. I am aware though that these aren’t ten books that will appeal to everyone else. Here are ten books that I think would make brilliant Christmas presents for various family and friends…
Top Ten: Books of 2015
11 December 2015 by 1 Comment
As is traditional for the end of the year lists of bloggers’ favourite books have been published and there are some fabulous Top Tens out there with some great books. So here’s my favourite books of 2015 in no particular order…
25 Random Facts About Me
4 December 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’ve seen this quiz on quite a few book blogs recently and have loved finding out more about some of my favourite bloggers. So here are 25 random (not really random as based on questions rather than really random facts like Michael Howard’s bodyguard once propositioned me) facts about me…
My TBR Confessions
24 November 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’ve seen this post on a number of great book blogs recently and though I haven’t actually been specifically tagged to take part, I’m going to have my say anyway. My TBR (to be read) pile currently stands at an impressive (and terrifying given how slowly I read) 237 books…
Top Ten: Movie Dance Scenes
20 November 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a while since I did a Top Ten, it’s not easy to keep coming up with ideas especially when you are a bear of little brain. I’m currently watching Strictly Come Dancing on catch-up and disagreeing completely with the judges (come on – Kellie and Kevin were an absolute mess) and then it hit me…