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Christmassy :: What to Buy the Writer in Your Life :: Maya Linnell
It hardly feels like Christmas without a visit here on the blog from my lovely friend and Aussie rural romance star Maya Linnell. Maya released her third novel this year – Magpie’s Bend, which takes us back to the world of the McIntyre sisters where we get to know Lara a bit better. I have probably said this before, and sorry to Penny, but Lara might just be my favourite sister yet! I’ve popped the synopsis of Magpie’s Bend right down at the bottom of the post, and you can check out my review here. Like I said up the top there, Maya is a bit of a Christmas regular…
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Christmassy :: Q&A :: Mel from A Cosy Reader Designs
Tonight I’m delighted to be chatting with my friend Mel from A Cosy Reader Designs. Mel makes gorgeous stationery and other goodies for book lovers (like that gorgeous mug in the photo there!). She also hosts a really sweet Twitch channel where she streams craft and reading session (I’ve raved about her Twitch a bit here and here). I’m super excited to have Mel here on the blog for a Christmassy chat today. Hey Mel! Thanks so much for joining me to talk Christmas and books today! To start with, could you please tell us a little bit about your business and what inspired you to start it? A Cosy…
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Christmassy :: Q&A :: Cheyenne from The Little Flame Co.
Last year I ran a little series on my blog of Christmas themed Q&As with authors and small business owners, and I enjoyed it so much that I had to bring it back this year. Starting tonight I’ll be posting a new chat every couple of days with authors of books we’ve enjoyed this year, and the people behind some of my favourite small businesses. Just to be clear, none of this content is sponsored. Some of the books I will have received free copies of for review (I’ll always let you know in the post), and all of the items I’ll feature from small businesses are things I have…
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A little gift guide for the bookish people in your life (who might be A mum but maybe not)
Ok, so, yes. This is a gift guide that I’m writing with Mother’s Day in mind – its on Sunday 9th May here in Australia this year – but I also appreciate that Mother’s Day isn’t everyone’s thing for a whole range of reasons. I hope though that if you do have a look at this post it might give you some inspiration from some broadly book/reading adjacent bits and pieces that would make nice gifts for the people in your life who are into those sorts of things, whether they are mums or not. None of this is sponsored, these are just 100% things that I think are lovely.…
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CHRISTMASSY :: GIFT GUIDE :: Junior/Newly Independent Readers
We have had such a wonderful reading year this year – my almost 7 year old has really got in the reading groove, and her independent reading skills (and love of reading!) seem to grow every day. We’re in the stage now where she has a book within arms reach at most times, whether its when she should be getting ready for school, on the 3 minute car trip, or under the blankets with a torch after lights out. I thought I’d share some of her favourite books from the year that I’d recommend if you’re looking for gifts for the little books worms in your life. I’ve got a…
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Review :: Marvel Museum: The Story of the Comics
Another book that I think would make a fantastic gift tonight – Marvel Museum: The Story of the Comics, which is new out from Scholastic (who kindly sent me this copy). This book is a thing of beauty – it is a large format, with a hardcover, and really fun endpapers inside the front cover, which I think make it that bit more special. The book itself is filled with beautiful artwork from a range of Marvel comics including The Avengers, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, and loads more. The text gives behind the scenes information about the artwork and history of the characters, as well as Marvel as…
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Kid lit :: Letter Art Books by Maree Coote
Today I wanted to share a couple of gorgeous books that have been some of our favourites in the second half of this year, and that I think would make lovely gifts for the small people in your life (we’ve actually bought one for A to give her teacher too). The books feature letter art by Maree Coote, and they are just so clever and beautiful… The idea is that each picture is made up of the letter that spell it out – isn’t that genius?! The illustrations are big and bright and just gorgeous, and the books have lovely hard covers, and I just don’t think I could love…
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kidlit :: The Secret Lives of Unicorns
Now that we’re inside of 50 days to go until Christmas I wanted to start sharing some books that I think would make beautiful gifts for kids, starting with the gorgeous The Secret Lives of Unicorns by Dr Temisa Seraphini and Sophie Robin (from Walker Books) If you thought unicorns were strictly imaginary, think again. Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties: prepare to learn just how much you didn’t know you didn’t know about unicorns. Dive into the life’s work of famed unicornologist Professor Temisa Seraphini with this beautiful, fully-illustrated encyclopedic volume of unicorn knowledge. Meet species from the fjords of the north to the unforgiving deserts of the equator…
