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‘One benefit of Summer was that each day we had more light to read by.’ – Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle – In 2019 I plucked up the courage to work up town for 3 months whilst on a bookshop course for work, which was some what daunting as I’m not naturally a city person.Continue reading “A Summer of Hampstead”

Lockdown 1.0 Dawn Walks, UK 2020 During the first lockdown during the spring & early summer months here in the UK, we were extremely fortunate to have beautiful weather to take solace in; my favourite part of each day was my dawn walks with my mum where we were accompanied by the the chorus ofContinue reading “Photography ~ Lockdown Dawn Walks”

Hampstead Heath & Surrounding London, 2019 During the summer and early autumn of 2019 I was fortunate enough to enrol in a course at work and have a placement in a London bookshop. The experience was quite an adventure for me and one that I’ll always be thankful for! I got to meet some wonderfulContinue reading “Photography ~ London, 2019”

Dartmouth, Devon 2019 Dartmouth is where I feel happiest; it’s full of such natural beauty, charm and friendly folk, and no matter the weather it always looks lovely. I’ve been visiting Dartmouth since I can remember and it’s the place I dream to one day call my home. To check out other photographs I’ve taken,Continue reading “Photography ~ Dartmouth”

(This page is currently in the process of being made so it’s not in it’s full entirety so keep a look out for updates coming soon!) Dartmouth, Devon 2019 Dartmouth is where I feel happiest; it’s full of such natural beauty, charm and friendly folk, and no matter the weather it always looks lovely. I’veContinue reading “Photography”

Whenever a child or parent comes into the bookshop and asks for a book recommendation for 8-12 year olds, I will inevitably put a copy of Pages & Co. – Tilly and the Bookwanderers into their hands whether it’s for a girl, a boy, an avid bookworm or a reluctant reader. Ask any of myContinue reading “Meet the Author ~ Anna James”

Ms Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona and Jacob Wyatt Kamala Khan: self-professed gamer and superhero geek is 16 years old, a first generation Muslim Pakistani-American who lives with her strict but loving family in New Jersey USA. Life as a teenager can be pretty hard at times especially when you feel like youContinue reading “Diverse Comics & Graphic Novels”

The Ghost of Gosswater is Lucy Strange’s third novel for children and she doesn’t disappoint her readers in the slightest! Atmospheric, chilling, intriguing and slightly gothic, the story of 12-year-old Lady Agatha Asquith (better known as Aggie) is set over several weeks, starting from a few days before Christmas 1899 through to the first coupleContinue reading “The Ghost of Gosswater by Lucy Strange”

Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem The stories of Brambly Hedge are as quintessential to childhood for me as figgie pudding is on Christmas Day. With many stories from Brambly Hedge following the seasons of the year, we visit Brambly Hedge twice at Christmastime – once in The Winter Story and again in The Secret Staircase.Continue reading “Midwinter Storybooks”

The words of Baz Luhrmann’s song Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) runs through my head whilst writing this post. I’m not sure exactly why this song; maybe it’s because it reminds me of the first time I heard it when my brother played it to me, maybe it’s because it’s full of nostalgia as wellContinue reading “Trust me on the Sunscreen”