Book review: I love a sunblessed country
I love a sunblessed country is beautifully written by Allison Clarke and exquisitely illustrated by Cat MacInnes. Long term readers of this blog will be familiar with the name Allison Clarke as she...
View ArticleFree book activity packs + Father’s Day Book Bundle Giveaway
It is only a few weeks away from Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate it than with books! Reading with kids is not only a great way to help with early literacy skills but it is also a...
View ArticleBook review – The better brain by Julia Rucklidge, PhD ; Bonnie Kaplan, Phd.
The full title of this book I am reviewing is The better brain: how nutrition will help you overcome anxiety, depression, ADHD and stress / Julia Rucklidge, PhD ; Bonnie Kaplan, Phd. I highly...
View ArticleBook review: Four Thousand Weeks
Four Thousand Weeks – Time and How to Use It by Oliver Burkeman is not your typical time management book. There are no quick hacks, no schedules to follow, and no secrets to optimising your focus. So...
View ArticleWhy books are an important gift – plus massive Puffin Book Christmas Giveaway
Books have always been part of our Christmas gift-giving tradition with our kids. I wanted our kids to grow up with a love of reading and while I know toys are part of the fun of Christmas day, adding...
View ArticleBooks for 15 – 18 year olds
Buying books for 15 – 18 year olds can be challenging. It is an age when they may not be spending much time reading so finding something that might entice them to read is important. To put this list...
View Article32 books I read in 2022
My goal for 2022 was to Cultivate routines to expand my knowledge and experiences. I believe that there is so much to learn from both fiction and non-fiction books. As part of this goal, I defined a...
View ArticleBook review: Grace Notes by Karen Comer
Grace Notes by Karen Comer is beautifully and tenderly written and I would have happily read the book in one session if I hadn’t had other tasks like feeding the family to do! Grace Notes is the debut...
View ArticleBook review: The Nordic Theory of Everything
The Nordic Theory of Everything – In Search of a Better Life by Anu Partanen is a non-fiction work that delves into the social, economic, and political systems of the Nordic countries, namely Denmark,...
View Article10 Non Fiction Books For Christmas Presents 2023
This collection of 10 non fiction books for Christmas presents in 2023 was super easy for me to collate as I just went through my wishlist of books and chose ones I think would make great gifts!...
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