Given the ridiculous amount of books I have on the go at the moment, the idea of starting yet another, seems rather ridiculous. But I struggle to pass up any opportunity to join a readalong at the best of times, but when it also means reading along with Jean and Cleo, then how could I … Continue reading The Illustrated Golden Bough | Sir James George Fraser #Readalong
The run into Christmas and the silly season, leaves me tired, frazzled and depleted most years. This year I'm attempting a calmer, kinder approach. As a first line of defence I started interspersing junior fiction reads amongst my regular reads several weeks ago. I've been saving all the interesting looking ones for months now, so … Continue reading Australian Junior Fiction Catch Up
I've been a bit slack about reading kid's books for work this year. I'm really enjoying all the classics I've been getting into instead. But this weekend I was feeling a bit angsty and in need of something light and easy. I also spotted during the week that Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend had won the … Continue reading Nevermoor #1 The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Ahhhh, this is more like it.After the slight disappointment of my Chamber of Secrets reread, it has been very pleasing to feel myself back in the warm embrace of a long lost friend with The Prisoner of Azkaban.From the first page, Rowling hooked me back into Harry's magical world.She kept the recap of previous stories to a … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
There is often a heated debate about whether you like or loathe book five of the Harry Potter series. From memory, I really enjoyed The Order of the Phoenix.For me, the one that makes me go 'meh' is this one.To my mind, The Chamber of Secrets falls flat on it's face after the thrill and … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
I will be rereading my Harry Potter books over the next few months or so as part of Andi's #PotterBinge.There's not much that I can say about these books that hasn't already been said many, many times, so like Andi, and Katie before her, my posts for these rereads will be my random thoughts and … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Spell Sisters is a lovely new series with spunky, adventurous girls, a little bit of magic and fast-paced action.The series is set during Arthurian times but the dialogue and relationships have a very contemporary feel. In Book 1 (Sophia the Flame Sister) we're introduced to 11 year Guinevere and her cousin Flora. They stumble across the … Continue reading Spell Sisters #2 Lily the Forest Sister | Amber Castle
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