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Book Review: Fangirl

Book Review: Fangirl

Being a bit of a geek, my initial thought, before I even opened the book was: ‘I am going to love this’.  I wasn’t exactly right, I didn’t love it, but I did enjoy it, though not for the reasons I thought I would. Fangirl is quite a difficult book…

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The Story of the Wandering Words Anthology

The Story of the Wandering Words Anthology

Last year, the first ever volume of the Wandering Words Anthology was released.  The anthology featured a mixture of ten short stories and poems … View Post
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Popsugar’s 2015 Reading Challenge

Popsugar’s 2015 Reading Challenge

So, this year, as well as my target of reading 50 books, I wanted to try something a little different to add more variety to … View Post
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Book Review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Book Review: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Title: Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Format: Paperback ‘You never forget your first love…’ INFO | Goodreads BUY | The … View Post
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Rediscovering Graphic Novels

Rediscovering Graphic Novels

All of a sudden, I’ve noticed graphic novels.  They are everywhere – being reviewed on blogs, lining the shelves of bookshops.  The world is … View Post
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Book Review: The Savage by David Almond

Book Review: The Savage by David Almond

I don’t think that anyone could say that they don’t find this book visually impressive.  McKean’s illustrations – black jagged lines with … View Post
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Book Review: Attachments

Book Review: Attachments

After recently finishing Eleanor and Park, I was so excited to read another Rainbow Rowell book, but this time, one aimed at adults.  The … View Post