Reviewsday: The Sleeper and the Spindle
The Sleeper and the Spindle is a deftly woven fairy tale with a twist. You might think you know how the story goes, but beware, surprises abound, lurking around corners and underneath mountains. Dwarves, princesses, a witch’s curse and a kingdom in dire peril. All will combine in a climactic adventure of epic proportions. A hero […]
Reviewsday: Plenty More
Following on from his popular vegetarian book Plenty, Yotam Ottolenghi attains cookery superstardom with Plenty More, delivering another staggering collection of hearty, fresh, and incredibly more-ish vegetarian recipes. (French toast brioche anyone, I’ll put us all down for ten shall I?) This is a very new addition to my cook book collection and has quickly […]
Reviewsday: The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix
I first saw Garth Nix at a children’s literature festival in Queensland. He was wearing cowboy boots, and stroking an imaginary cat. He began to speak. At that moment, I think I fell in love. Teenage author crushes really are the best. I’d been reading his books for some years at this point, probably starting […]
Reviewsday: A book to love, just as it is.
I’m going to go ahead and assume that you’ve all seen the film Bridget Jones’s Diary. If you haven’t, go watch it now. It’s ok, I’ll wait. Finished? Did you love it? Everyone loves it. The story of Bridget and her modern-day Pride & Prejudice adventure is hilarious, heartwarming, and captivating. Now, in case […]
