I have to be brutally honest – when it comes to YouTuber books I have been burned before, one way or another, and my expectations are now shockingly low. Pushing that to the back of my mind I picked up a copy of Louise Pentland aka “Sprinkle of Glitter“‘s new novel, Wilde Like Me. Sometimes, … More Book Review | Wilde Like Me – Louise Pentland
It will likely come as no surprise that curling up with a book, clutching a large mug of tea (or hot chocolate on those really chilly days) and occasionally peering over the top of the pages at the pouring rain is one of the my greatest joys during autumn and winter. It is therefore perfect … More Book Lovers Day | Autumn Reading List
“The truth is that you don’t think a girl would have been clever enough!” Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Everybody holds dear to them a character they encountered as a child who they connected with and for millions of people, the Potter generation, that character was Hermione Jean Granger and her creator, … More Her, Hermione & Me | 20 Years of Harry Potter
Over the last few weeks I have heard an awful lot of chatter and controversy about one particular book – South of Forgiveness. Billing itself as an “unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator”, South of Forgiveness details the communication and collaboration of Thordis Elva, an Icelandic writer and the man who raped her 20 … More Books| South of Forgiveness
I can quite understand why this might seem like an odd choice of activity when exploring Edinburgh but equally, a group of around 40 people waited patiently at 3.00pm on a brisk March morning to begin The Potter Trail, a free walking tour of Edinburgh which took us round the sights associated, one way or another, with the … More Travel| Edinburgh – The Potter Trail
Somehow, and don’t ask me how, I had made it all the way to 2016 having only read The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Then, struck by inspiration in Waterstones, I picked up a copy of Oryx and Crake and delved into an unrecognisable yet eerily familiar world. That is Atwood’s greatest strength in my opinion, … More Books| ‘Oryx and Crake’ – Margaret Atwood
My family has always enjoyed two big book buys a year. That’s not to say we don’t buy the odd book at other times, but at the start of Summer and at the start of January we have always enjoyed a trip to the bookshop and bought armfuls of books to enjoy. These days about … More Summer Reads Part 1|2016
The lovely people at Wrigley’s have given me five copies of The Lost Smile to giveaway to readers of That Emily. A brilliant tale for young readers, The Lost Smile, by Joseph Coelho and Sheena Dempsey, tells the story of Kyle and his search for a smile. An adventure, armed with a magnifying glass and a … More The Lost Smile | COMPETITION
As part of my series of World Oceans Day posts I thought I would list my top 5 ocean themed movies. Soul Surfer This is the dramatised telling of the story of world renowned surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost an arm to a shark bite whilst surfing as a teenager. Rather than become fearful of … More World Oceans Day – Top 5 Ocean Movies
I’ve wanted to do this kind of post for a long time. A summary of the books I’ve read and am planning to read this season! I finally found the time to watch The Martian, and absolutely loved the film. A friend then recommended I read the book as it offers more detail and insight … More Book Bag: Spring 2016
