lemony snicket - whole series

On original ideas becoming unoriginal

There are 13 books in Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, and I’m almost halfway there having finished Book 6. Book 1 and Book 7 are on the list of 1001 Children’s Books I Must Read Before I Grow

lemony snicket - whole series

On original ideas becoming unoriginal

There are 13 books in Lemony Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, and I’m almost halfway there having finished Book 6. Book 1 and Book 7 are on the list of 1001 Children’s Books I Must Read Before I Grow

On the Joy of Books

I went to have a look on my favourite second-hand bookstore’s website, A Book Affair, last night, and they had this lovely clip on their homepage, called the Joy of Books. This will make anyone who loves books feel warm

On the Joy of Books

I went to have a look on my favourite second-hand bookstore’s website, A Book Affair, last night, and they had this lovely clip on their homepage, called the Joy of Books. This will make anyone who loves books feel warm

Connecticut Yankee

On being a literary detective

So I’ve been a bit lazy in writing to you recently, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been lazy in reading. I have a few lovely books to catch you up on, and I should probably start with the one I

Connecticut Yankee

On being a literary detective

So I’ve been a bit lazy in writing to you recently, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been lazy in reading. I have a few lovely books to catch you up on, and I should probably start with the one I

On Book Titles

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling, is not a story all about Mowgli, as Disney would like to you think. No, The Jungle Book is a series of short stories, of which only three contain the man cub who was raised by

On Book Titles

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling, is not a story all about Mowgli, as Disney would like to you think. No, The Jungle Book is a series of short stories, of which only three contain the man cub who was raised by

Jane Yolen on changing lives

Children’s books change lives. Stories pour into the hearts of children and help make them what they become. – Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen on changing lives

Children’s books change lives. Stories pour into the hearts of children and help make them what they become. – Jane Yolen

roald dahl

On being twinkly and finding magic

There are, obviously, quite a few Roald Dahl books on the list of 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. He is possibly the best children’s writer that has ever been. I read Danny the Champion of

roald dahl

On being twinkly and finding magic

There are, obviously, quite a few Roald Dahl books on the list of 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. He is possibly the best children’s writer that has ever been. I read Danny the Champion of

truckers

On signs and myths

A few weeks ago I ready Terry Pratchett’s ‘Truckers’. I have already told you about how I discovered that Terry Pratchett is a great author to read while travelling, but this was the first book of Terry Pratchett’s that I

truckers

On signs and myths

A few weeks ago I ready Terry Pratchett’s ‘Truckers’. I have already told you about how I discovered that Terry Pratchett is a great author to read while travelling, but this was the first book of Terry Pratchett’s that I