This month's choice for Cook the Books is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. It is such an interesting choice for Co...

A couple of weekends ago I was visiting family and it came to bed time for my nephews. I was asked to listen to the older nephew's reade...

The other week I was googling for an image of a book that I had picked up from the library. I have no idea why, but when I googled A Breath ...

I had a very bookish start to the week this week, and as far as I am concerned a bookish week is a good week! Last Sunday I talked my sist...

The Globe Theatre is delighted to announce a new season of Mr. William Shakespeare's plays. Prithee take your places once more for a pe...

Even though my favourite book of last year was a picture book, I don't often read them. My reason for reading this one was simple. I lov...

This week’s theme comes from Samantha , who suggested that one week we all write about our fond memories of childhood books. You could appro...

A UK charity called Booktrust recently surveyed 4000 people to ascertain what the top 50 kids books were. Here are the results (with kudos t...

I love you longer than the longest lollipop ever lasted. I love you louder than the loudest rocket ship ever blasted. I love you taller than...

Sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to... Another great book from Shaun Tan, although it didn't blow me away as much a...

What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everythin...

Colleen Gleason had a fun Thursday Thirteen up this week....advocating the teenage sleuth Trixie Belden over her more famous colleague Nanc...

Dear Reader, If you have just picked up this particular book, then it is not too late to put it back down. Like the previous books in A Ser...