Family Friendly Fareham
I recently wrote an article for ‘Families’ Solent East’ magazine, focussing the spotlight on Fareham in Hampshire. I chatted to mums and carers at Oak Meadow Children’s Centre baby and … Continue reading
Kate Atkinson – blending genres
30 day book challenge – #11 Book from your favourite author ‘Started Early, Took My Dog’ is the latest novel from Kate Atkinson, published in 2010. I would say it … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #10 Book that changed your life
I thought that choosing a book that had made me feel sick was hard enough, but this next category was a killer. I can honestly say that a book has … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #9 Book that makes you sick
The most gruesome scene I can recall in a novel I’ve recently read is in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ by Khaled Hosseini. The description of the devastation caused by a … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #8 Book that scares you
I’ve been told that Stephen King really is the king when it comes to freaking you out. The problem with trying to prove this theory myself is that I don’t … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #6 Favourite young adult book
#6 I always had my nose in a book as a teenager. I loved reading about other people’s lives and found role models in all the books I read. This … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #5 Book you wish you could live in
#5I wonder how many readers would choose this one too? When I was younger I loved the ‘Worst Witch’ books by Jill Murphy, so when ‘Harry Potter’ came along I … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #3 Book that makes you laugh out loud
It may not have many words but it is definitely a book. It has pages and everything. #3 ‘The Bumper Book of Bunny Suicides’ by Andy Riley contains every bunny … Continue reading
30 day book challenge – #1 Favourite book
I’ve been inspired to take on the 30 day book challenge after reading Hannah Ackroyd’s blog and her fantastic book reviews. The value of a good review is definitely in being … Continue reading
Combining arts
Artists and designers will always say that inspiration can come from anywhere – hitting you when you least expect it. But you can go looking for it too. I’m still … Continue reading
India Green 