You are never lonely when you have a good book for company. Open and honest book reviews covering both fiction and non-fiction titles. The perfect guide for finding the ideal read for bedtime, self-care days or holidays.
The Silver Moon Storybook is a beautiful book that would make a great gift for any age from younger children to adults. It consists of seven short stories of the fairy tale variety weaving timeless themes into its wonderful stories. What I loved about the book The book is lovely to hold in hardback with…
What’s Left Unsaid by Deborah Stone is a book I was asked to review by the author herself. It has taken me a while to post this review but I highly recommend that you read this superb novel. It covers the themes so many of us confront in a lifetime like different types of love,…
How to be content is something that can take a life time to work out. This seems such a shame. As we get older we realise that life is all too short and we would be wise to make the most of it. I am actively seeking happiness rather than just expecting it to happen…
We’re Hungry Too by Sylvia Green a book with a message. It is for younger readers but I enjoyed reading it and will be sharing with my children as part of our home education journey. I have made the decision that we are not going to limit our reading missing out on the magic of books for younger children…
The Teenage Girls’ Survival Bible has a title that grabs your attention. It is true that teenage girls are facing more pressures than every before. The social media networks drives them to tweak themselves into something they may not be. News and campaigns let them know that there are bad people in the world…
I wanted to introduce you to an amazing book called “From daughter to woman – parenting girls safely through their teens” by Kim McCabe. I am getting so much from reading it that is helping me not only parent my daughter but also my teen oldest son and my almost teen youngest son. From daughters…
Strays and Relations by Dizzy Greenfield is a book about an adopted woman tracing her birth family. As an adopted person myself I was interested to read it and finished the whole book in just two sittings. This book was inevitably very close to home for me particularly as the birth mother was an Irish…
I Spy is a classic game that has got many a parent through a long car journey or even proved fun at home. I love how my daughter when really tiny wanted to join in with her brother but used to say “Tractor!” whatever letter we gave her. She is 14 years old now and…
Ready to Ride is a delightful book by Sebastien Pelon aimed at children aged 3 and over. I am delighted to share my Ready to Ride book review with you. The first thing that strikes you about the book is how beautifully illustrated it is. The colours are far more subtle than in most…
Forest School was a totally new concept to me when we started our home education journey. It bears no real relation to anything I remember learning in school apart from perhaps nature walks which may have happened once a year or so. Here is what happened when we started our Forest School preparation. What is…
Treasure Hunt is a book by Rizwan Vark. It’s a little bit different and worth investigating so here is my Treasure Hunt book review. Have you ever experienced an odd coincidence? Have you visited a place and had a sense of deja vu? Does your body feel strange sometimes perhaps when making decisions about the…
I love a good children’s book and feel in a way you are never too old for them. It is good to be reminded of more innocent and straightforward times. Dr, Michael Boyle’s ‘Canary Across the Mersey’ has such an intriguing title and is a perfect read for younger children based on a true story. I…
My Rich Prince appealed to me as it claims to offer valuable advice to teenagers and young adults. I have a teenage boy and teenage girl. As with most chapters of my children’s lives the time where they are on the cusp of adulthood has crept up on me and I feel quite unprepared. What…
If you are looking for a good read for children aged 3 to 8 years, check out the utterly delightful Granny Butterfly books. Firstly, the books are a treat for the eyes with colourful illustrations throughout. Secondly, children will learn about nature and butterflies in particular as they read. Thirdly, the stories are great and…
“Was this in the plan?” How often have you said that or something like it when life did not follow that path you expected when you were a child or young adult? For a fair few years now that saying has meant something different to me and many bloggers. It is the title of an…