Posts Tagged ‘fantasy’
12 books on my Christmas wishlist
It’s that time of year again! I love Christmas because I usually get a whole new stack of books to read. It’s never easy making a wishlist, but I’ve narrowed it down to eight fiction and four non-fiction books this year. Santa, take note… One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus I’ve read…
Read MoreReview: Nevermoor (The Trials Of Morrigan Crow)
Title: Nevermoor: The Trials Of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Publisher: Hachette Australia I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy of this book from the publisher. About the book Morrigan Crow is a Cursed Child. Doomed to die on Eventide, everything that goes wrong around her town is blamed on her. When she…
Read MoreFind a new book: what to try next
I thought I might try something a bit different this week. Sometimes it’s hard to find your next read, so I’ve made a list of related books – if you like the first one, you might like the second one. I’ve linked to reviews where I have them, or the link on each title will…
Read MoreReview: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society Author: Trenton Lee Stewart Publisher: The Chicken House About the book: Four children with unusual gifts and talents are called in to do a top-secret mission after completing an elaborate and difficult test, set by the mysterious Mr Benedict. They must infiltrate a prestigious and secluded school to find out…
Read MoreReview: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
Title: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Author: J.K. Rowling Publisher: Little, Brown/Hachette About the book: Newt Scamander is on a trip to America with a case full of magical beasts. When some of the animals from the case escape, it is up to Newt, his non-magical friend Jacob and Tina from the American…
Read More6 books on my Christmas wishlist
With Christmas fast-approaching, it won’t surprise anyone to know that I’m hoping for books this year. Lots of books. As I do every year. These are the six books at the top of my wishlist this year – and, yes, it was hard to narrow it down to just six! • The Invention Of Hugo Cabret…
Read MoreFriYay Fave: Quote from Coraline
Today’s #FriYayFave quote is from ‘Coraline’ by Neil Gaiman. I read the graphic novel version of this book, and really liked it!
Read MoreReview: KidGlovz
Title: KidGlovz Author: Julie Hunt Illustrator: Dale Newman Publisher: Allen & Unwin About the book: In this graphic novel, KidGlovz is a musical prodigy with a gift so precious that he is kept under lock and key by his manager (also his uncle). When a thief helps him to escape, Kid must go on a…
Read MoreReview: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
Title: Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Author: J.K.Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne (original story), Jack Thorne (play) Publisher: Little, Brown About the book: Written as a script, this book carries on from the original Harry Potter stories, but 19 years later. Albus Potter, Harry Potter’s son, is struggling, as is Harry. Albus has…
Read MoreReview: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Tournament at Gorlan
Title: Ranger’s Apprentice: The Tournament at Gorlan Author: John Flanagan Publisher: Penguin Random House About the book: This book is a prequel to the very popular Ranger’s Apprentice series. It is about Crowley as a young ranger who is trying to thwart the plans of the evil Lord Morgarath. He is accompanied by Halt, a…
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