Tag: bookblogging
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The book EVERYONE is talking about
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls has certainly made waves in the literary world. I first heard about this book when Rebecca Sparrow attended the International Women’s Day Breakfast we hosted here in the iCentre and raved about this book! She did such a great job of selling it that almost all of the attendees wanted…
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The 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter
It’s no secret around school that I adore everything Harry Potter. I… Own multiple copies of all the books and DVDs Own a copy of the audiobooks read by Stephen Fry and listen to them regularly Am a proud Gryffindor, sorted through Pottermore Have a large range of Harry Potter merchandise/clothing, including a cardigan and…
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Shatter Me -Mafi
Over the Christmas holidays I read the Shatter Me trilogy by Tahereh Mafi, and I fell in love with writing style and main character Juliette. The series itself goes in a direction I never would have picked and it only made me love it even more. Synopsis: Juliette has a terrible ability, her touch can…
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Critique Reading for Lynette Noni
Last year my school hosted the beautiful Lynette Noni for a writing and book chat with our year 8 students. As soon as I met her I knew that she was a kindred spirit. After a few long and hilarious emails back and forth, we decided to meet for coffee. Since then we have spent…
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2016: Favourite Books
Looking back on 2016 I thought it would be well worth the time to list my favourite books. I’d say that I read more in 2016 than I have in the last 5 years at least! Without the pressure of study (and the joy of saying “I’m working” whenever I get questioned over my reading…