I like big books and I cannot lie!
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and Laura Freeman Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrator Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson,... Continue Reading →
I've picked a few of my favourite poems on nature that are hauntingly beautiful and brutal about the natural world. Do you like to read Poetry? I find sitting beside a cosy warm fire with candles lighting on a cold winters evening is one of my favourite times to read such poems. Heaven to me.... Continue Reading →
There were some amazing Young Adult books released this Autumn way too many to keep up with so I've put together a Top Ten of some of my favourite YA books. I'd love to hear if you have read any or if you think I've missed one. Pride by Ibi Zoboi Black Wings Beating by Alex... Continue Reading →
Some amazing new shows been added on Netflix the last couple of weeks. I've been sucked into a few and what I've watched I've loved. Below are my picks that will give you plenty of options for these cold nights running into Winter. https://youtu.be/U2WK7PjeVYs Brainchild (Season 1) Netflix Original From germs and emotions to social media and... Continue Reading →
Where coming to the end of 2018 and I thought I'd start wrapping up my book year. This year I read some crazy funny books and I just wanted to share a few that stood out to me. I feel life can be so crazy and stressful a lot of the time that it helps... Continue Reading →
Some crazy great movies out this month that I'm looking forward to and really hope to get to see a few this month. I have some much going on that I'll find it hard to get to the cinema. But I can honestly say if there is only one movie I'll see this month it... Continue Reading →
Roald Dahl was a spy, an ace fighter pilot, a chocolate historian and a medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and The BFG. He remains for many the world’s No. 1 storyteller. BFG “Giants isn’t eating each other either, the BFG said. Nor is giants killing each other. Giants... Continue Reading →
Moving House is exciting but very very stressful! We found out late last month that we get the keys to our new home earlier then expected. Although we're so excited, its very nerve wrecking as well. My husband is giving me free rein to do what I want. I think this is more so because... Continue Reading →
Difficult Women by Roxane Gay Published January 3rd 2017 by Grove Press Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State—which earned rave reviews and was selected as one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post, NPR, the Boston Globe, and Kirkus—and her New York Times bestselling essay collection Bad Feminist (Harper Perennial).... Continue Reading →
