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The key takeaway from Atomic Habits is that the way to make big changes in your life, is to make small and easy changes that you'll be able to stick with for a while. Focusing less on setting goals but instead creating systems is also mentioned frequently. The book has many really important points but… Continue reading Atomic Habits, James Clear
Recently I've been seeing lots of people do reading wrap ups for each month so I decided to do my own for the month of October. However, I decided to just choose 4 out of the 9 books I read this month to review so that I could go more in depth about my opinions… Continue reading October Reading Wrap Up (4 books i read + ratings)
Donna Galanti is a middle grade author who loves writing adventure and mystery books. Her new book 'Unicorn Island' will be releasing this week ( February 9-15 ). To celebrate her new release Donna has agreed to answer some questions about writing and books! Donna has even kindly provided me with an excerpt of her… Continue reading Interview – Donna Galanti
It's finally the winter which gives us even more time to read. With so much time on our hands, it is the perfect time of year to be cosy and read as many books as you can! This list has the perfect recommendations to get you into the winter spirit. 4. A Christmas Carol, Charles… Continue reading My Top 4 Winter Reads
One of the hardest parts about writing a book is writing the opening lines. These lines can tell you so much about the characters and can set the tone for the entire story. Therefore, I have created a list of the opening lines of some of my favourite books. I hope that this post is… Continue reading The Opening Lines of Some of My Favourite Books
Rehan Khan is a talented Dubai-based author and history buff. He bases his stories on historical events, integrating plenty of gripping action and suspense. Mr Khan is the author of 'A King’s Armour' and 'A Tudor Turk', which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal in 2020. He recently very kindly agreed to be interviewed by… Continue reading Interview: Rehan Khan
Daniela Frongia is a talented children's book illustrator and an artist. She recently very kindly agreed to be interviewed by me. 1. Can you tell me a little about yourself, where you are from and your background? I come from Italy, more specifically from a small village in Sardinia. Since I was 4 years old,… Continue reading Interview: Daniela Frongia
An excerpt from Chapter 1 A Tudor Turk is a story set in the year 1591. The story revolves around two main characters, Will Ryde and Awa Maryam Al-Jameel. Will Ryde is a 16-year-old galley slave from London. He longs to go back to his home country and meet his mother after he was taken… Continue reading A Tudor Turk, by Rehan Khan
It’s spring break and I have compiled a selection of books that you should read. Remember to comment on your views on each of the books if you read them. 4. Pick your Poison, Lauren Child Ruby Redfort is a 13-year-old secret agent who works for, Spectrum 8, a spy agency. She lives in Twinford… Continue reading My Top 4 Reads for Spring Break
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