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Lover of all things book-ish, making things and nice people!
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Today's review...'Kill Me Now' by Helen Price Out in February, this is one not to be missed! Could not put it down!
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Kill Me Now — Through the Bookshelf
When the school ‘golden boy’, Riley North is murdered, Guy Mortimer finds himself accused of murder. Son of the local funeral director, Guy- or ‘Reaper’ as he is called- has been taunted and bullied b...
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6 days ago
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Today's review...'Magpie Girl' by Rowan Foxwood Out in January, this is a marvellously magical read!
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Magpie Girl — Through the Bookshelf
Safely back home in Maidswell after having mysteriously disappeared, Lavender Wild has no memory of her time away from home, but is able to speak to birds and has beautiful, magical feathers growing o...
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7 days ago
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Today's review...'The Experiment' by Rebecca Stead Loved this one!
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10 days ago
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Today's review...'The Home that Love Built' by Jessica Meserve
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
Out on the 8th January, this is perfect for sharing!
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The Home that Love Built — Through the Bookshelf
When a terrible storm blasts through the forest, it causes chaos, destroying homes and toppling trees. Left with ruins, the animals realise that by working together they can create a new home, built w...
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11 days ago
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Today's review...'Where the Dragon Waits' by Tom Moorhouse
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
Out in January, this is a fabulous story- imaginative and compelling!
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Where the Dragon Waits — Through the Bookshelf
Whilst out sailing, Ed and his dad are involved in a crash. When he comes to, Ed finds himself on a strange beach. There is no sign of his dad, but he meets Steff, who is also stranded with no idea wh...
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12 days ago
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Just finished opening a lovely pile of book post after being away. So many brilliant books to choose from, but I am SO excited to return to Marinka's story!
@sophieanderson.bsky.social
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13 days ago
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Lovely day in Haworth yesterday, visiting one of my favourite places,The Bronte Parsonage and wandering around enjoying this lovely village. Then on to Thornton to the Bronte Birthplace. Last time we visited it was a cafe so it was an absolute Bronte-lover must to tour the house with an expert!
17 days ago
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Today's review...'Watts and Whiskerton: The Great Glacier Hotel Heist' by Meg McLaren I know this isn't out until February, but it's lovely so here's an early review!
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Watts and Whiskerton: The Great Glacier Hotel Heist — Through the Bookshelf
Watts is delighted to be going on his first family holiday- a trip with no detecting- and is thrilled that his friend, Pearl, and her dad are coming too. However, it soon becomes clear that The Great ...
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18 days ago
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I love York! Perfect city for wandering round, full of history! Had the best time exploring with highlights including Jorvik (simply brilliant-changed so much since our last visit) Treasurer's House- beautifully decked out for Christmas + the fascinating Yorkshire Museum - so much to see.
18 days ago
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Beautiful, chilly day today! Stop 1, Ripon with its beautiful Cathedral + lovely bookshop. On to Pateley Bridge and the Oldest Sweet Shop in England. Finally, through the dales to Grassington and found another brilliant bookshop. Home to read new books, eat Yorkshire crisps and traditional sweets!
20 days ago
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Today, my wanderings took me to Nostell Priory which was beautifully decorated for Christmas with a 'Narnia' theme, then to Pontefract Castle in the pouring rain and finishing with a visit to Harrogate Pump Room.
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Today's review...'Owl King'
@bexhogan.bsky.social
Hauntingly beautiful...
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Owl King — Through the Bookshelf
Ilsette has always been protected by her sister, Lyla. Being half-human, half-faery would make her an outcast if anyone in the Realm of Never Moon found out and Lyla would do anything for her sister. ...
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21 days ago
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Fantastic day today! Spent far too much money on new bobbins at the Lace fair in Birmingham and then on to the beautifully decorated Hardwick Hall and finally the impressive ruins of Sutton Scarsdale Hall!
22 days ago
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Today's review...'The Dreamies' by Iona Campbell
@magiccatpublishing.bsky.social
Coming in January, this is perfect for bedtime!
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The Dreamies — Through the Bookshelf
Whilst you sleep, the Dreamies, tiny, playful creatures who live in the walls of the house, create wonderful dreams, full of colour and fun. However, sometimes they get distracted and dreams can get b...
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24 days ago
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Today's review...'Snow' by Meera Trehan
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
A wonderfully wintery tale, full of magic and mystery, family and friendship.
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Snow — Through the Bookshelf
Every day, the Princess digs in the endless snow of Mistmir, desperately seeking something which will restore her kingdom to what it once was. The sudden appearance of a mysterious girl gives the Pri...
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26 days ago
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Today's review...'Meowy Christmas' by Panos Christodoulou, illustrated by Daniela Stamatiadi, translated by Manos Bonanos A purr-fect Chistmas story!
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Meowy Christmas! — Through the Bookshelf
When Tiddles the cat awakes from a sleep, he is horrified to discover that he has managed to nap through the appearance of a tree in his living room. Puzzled by the fact that his humans seem to like t...
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28 days ago
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Crafty people are just wonderful! I have had the best day at the Crafts4Crafters Show in Shepton Mallet. Four fun courses and lots of purchases later, I am tired, but very happy!
about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Flush It Down' by Rob Flowers
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Flush It Down: The Story of Sewers Through Time — Through the Bookshelf
Any teacher will tell you that one of the most frequently asked questions when on a history based trip will be around how people used to go to the loo! This very human fascination with this very human...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Skulkmoor' by Hana Tooke illustrated by Ayesha L. Rubio
@puffinbooksuk.bsky.social
Brilliantly twisty mystery!
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Skulkmoor — Through the Bookshelf
When Aunt Carmelia fails to notice which twin, Clementine or Rosie, was born first, the girls find themselves pitted against one another in a feud to decide which should become the heir. As sibling ri...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Spin a Story' by various authors, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa Great fun for National Non-Fiction November- and all year round!
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Spin a Story — Through the Bookshelf
Perfect for National Non-Fiction November, ‘Spin a Story’ offers a wonderful mixture of true tales, riddles, poems, fun facts and jokes with the added enjoyment of a spinner on the cover to help you c...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'A Tree for Everyone' by Kathy Urban, illustrated by Rosie Butcher A lovely book about friendship and sharing, kindness and creativity.
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A Tree for Everyone — Through the Bookshelf
For Jake and his friends, the tree was a magical place where they built a tree house and played marvellous games. But when more children came, angry words and unkind actions destroyed everything …unti...
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about 1 month ago
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Great day yesterday at Glastonbury Abbey House, learning how to tablet weave! Brilliant fun!
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Today's review...'Robin' by Sarah Ann Juckes Just beautiful!
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Robin — Through the Bookshelf
Eddie’s little sister, Scarlet, is very ill. Having been born with a heart condition, she often needs medical care, taking all his parents’ time and attention. Eddy loves Scarlet very much- but someti...
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Today's review...'Tomorrow's Ghost' by Tanya Landman
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
A wonderfully atmospheric time-slip story!
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Tomorrow’s Ghost — Through the Bookshelf
In the summer of 1976, Anna wakes from a strange dream to hear her aunt Maggie making plans to send her away for the summer to help her Auntie Em, who has sprained her ankle. Never wanting to be a bur...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'A Song of the Seasons' by Yibing Deng Lovely, gentle story!
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A Song of the Seasons — Through the Bookshelf
‘A Song of the Seasons’ follows the lives of a mother bear and her cubs from as they wake from their winter hibernation through the changing seasons of the year. This gentle picture book captures the ...
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Today's review...'Wolf Crown'
@pierstorday.bsky.social
Fabulous sequel to the equally fabulous 'Midnight Treasure'!
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Wolf Crown — Through the Bookshelf
Having beaten the White Prince in the race for the Midnight Treasure and having discovered that they are, in fact, twins, Tibor and Roza now know that they are heirs to the throne of Princeland. Howev...
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Today's review...'Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children' Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara
@littleislandbooks.bsky.social
Just gorgeous!
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Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children — Through the Bookshelf
Containing six enduring tales, this new edition of ‘Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children’ is an absolute delight. The collection contains two of his best loved and best known stories, ‘The Happy Princ...
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Today's review...'Factology: The Maya' from Button Books.
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Factology: The Maya — Through the Bookshelf
Full of fascinating information, this new addition to the ‘Factology’ series offers a detailed look at the ancient Maya. Starting with an explanation of who the Maya were- and are- ‘Factology: The May...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Lost Evangeline' by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
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Lost Evangeline — Through the Bookshelf
When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl in the toe of a boot, he raises her with love and care. Having named her ‘Evangeline’ - a name that spoke of possibilities- he shares with her his dreams of expl...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'The Turtle Who Turned the Tide' by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Jim Field Love this one!
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The Turtle Who Turned the Tide — Through the Bookshelf
It’s the day of the Grand Hatching and all the animals have gathered to watch the baby turtles make their way to the ocean. Tula and her brother, Tiny, are amongst them and Tula finds herself the favo...
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about 2 months ago
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Brilliant day exploring Birmingham yesterday! From the fascinating Back to backs to the cathedral to the wonderful museum including the Ozzy exhibition, we had a great time.
about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Swanfall' by Sophie Kirtley
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
A fabulous read!
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Swanfall — Through the Bookshelf
Pip lives with his family at Keeper’s Cottage on the wetlands where his mum works on environmental conservation. He particularly enjoys the swanfall every autumn where Arctic swans return home and wat...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Tiger, It's Snowing' and 'Tiger, Don't Worry' by Daishu Ma
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Tiger, It’s Snowing!/ Tiger, Don’t Worry! — Through the Bookshelf
Little Mei and her friend, Tiger, are excited because it is snowing. Tiger has never seen snow before and is so keen to explore that he doesn’t notice how cold Mei is getting. When he does, they both ...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Firefly' by Robert Macfarlane, illustrated by Luke Adam Hawker
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Simply stunning!
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Firefly — Through the Bookshelf
‘Firefly’ is the most gorgeous book. Hinting at the beauty withing, its stunning cover of deepest blue with copper image is very tactile, a theme continued by the thick, creamy pages inside. It even s...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Keep Your Friends Close' by Cynthia Murphy
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Keep Your Friends Close — Through the Bookshelf
When Chloe Roberts is cheated out of being Head Girl at Morton Academy by her supposed best friend, Nikhita Patel, everything changes. No longer assured the benefits which this position brings and hav...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Amazing Shark: Guardian of the Seas' by Michael Stavaric, illustrated by Michele Ganser and translated by Oliver Latsch
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Beautiful and fascinating!
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Amazing Shark: Guardian of the Seas — Through the Bookshelf
Beautifully presented with a textured cover and glossy pages, ‘Amazing Shark’ is as stunning as it is informative. Written in a very engaging, chatty style, the author offers an amazing array of fac...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'The Day Death Died' by Tanya Landman, illustrated by Cinthya Alvarez and 'The Last Day of October' by Phil Hickes,illustrated by Oriol Vidal Two brilliant books from Barrington Stoke.
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The Day Death Died/ The Last Day of October — Through the Bookshelf
Barrington Stoke are renowned for publishing highly engaging, accessible reads and these two are no exception! Hallowe’en might have been and gone this year, but these are scary stories to be enjoyed ...
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about 2 months ago
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Fleur Hitchcock
about 2 months ago
Massively chuffed to find
#MurderatChristmas
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Christmas Catalogue - popped in this morning and found a humungous pile in need of signing.
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Today's review...'Witchlight' by Dominique Valente A brilliant read!
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Witchlight — Through the Bookshelf
Having saved Huswyvern, her magical home, from the evil machinations of her uncle, Eglantine and other members of Miss Hegotty’s Secret Society of Witches are having their meetings there. But Hus is n...
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about 2 months ago
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Today's review...'Wild Journey' by A M Dassu,illustrated by Joe Lillington A beautiful read!
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Wild Journey — Through the Bookshelf
Starlings swoop and swirl their way through the stories of five children living in five different countries, linking their experiences as they experience their own journeys, as exciting and demanding ...
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Today's review...'The Street Where Santa Lives' by Harriet Howe, illustrated by Julia Christians
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
A warm cuddle of a story!
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The Street Where Santa Lives — Through the Bookshelf
When a new neighbour moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice except a little girl, who immediately spots that he is Father Christmas! Her family try to dissuade her and tell her not to call him Santa, but he doesn’t mind all her questions. When she discovers that he is really good at mend
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2 months ago
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Today's review...'A Christmas Delivery' by Andy Shepherd illustrated by Sarah Warburton
@bonnierbooks.bsky.social
An utterly delightful festive treat!
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A Christmas Delivery — Through the Bookshelf
Tomas and Lolli are very excited about Christmas- and so are all their dragons! When a tiny ice dragon bursts out of one of the spiky fruits on their dragon-fruit tree, it brings snow with it, transfo...
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2 months ago
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Fleur Hitchcock
2 months ago
#kidlituk
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Fleur Hitchcock
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It was so lovely to see you, Sue! Thank you for coming over and joining in. So pleased that you got Farleigh Hungerford in as well, what a fabulous place it is!
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Today's review...'Hotel Flamingo: Frosty Fiesta'
@alexmilway.bsky.social
@piccadilly-press.bsky.social
Another lovely story in this delightful series!
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Hotel Flamingo: Frosty Fiesta — Through the Bookshelf
It’s very quiet at Hotel Flamingo as the nights are getting darker so Anna is delighted when she is asked to arrange a hibernation party for Mrs Turpington, one of the hotel’s longest residents. Findi...
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2 months ago
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I have had such a lovely day in Bradford-on-Avon library where everyone was so welcoming! Brilliant sessions from
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@erandalljones.bsky.social
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followed by a visit to Farleigh Hungerford Castle Thanks to all involved!
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Today's reviews...'Classic Nursery Rhymes' and 'Classic Fairy Tales'
@kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Beautiful collections of traditional favourites!
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Classic Nursery Rhymes and Classic Fairy Tales — Through the Bookshelf
These beautiful hardback books, full of vintage artwork, are bursting with classic stories and verses.
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2 months ago
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Today's review...'Ghost' by Finbar Hawkins Published on 6th November, this is completely mesmerising!
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Ghost — Through the Bookshelf
In 60 AD, Aine finds herself captured and enslaved by the Romans. Fleeing her new master, she hides in a tunnel where she finds an altar and unwittingly unleashes something dark. Centuries later, Sara...
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Karen McCombie
2 months ago
Thanks for the review, Sue! I walk in the hilly park at Ally Pally every day with my dog. Writing about the WW1 internees who once shared this glorious space was very moving...
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Today's review...'My Family The Enemy'
@karenmccombie.bsky.social
@bloomsburyed.bsky.social
Very engaging, well-written and thought-provoking!
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My Family The Enemy — Through the Bookshelf
When Jack goes to visit his Granny Jess, he is expecting the usual routine involving biscuits. However, this Saturday afternoon things are different as his grandmother seems preoccupied. When she shar...
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