Reviewsday: Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge
Sam is asleep. I could kill him now. His face is turned from me – it wouldn’t be hard. Would he stir if I moved? Try and stop me? Or would he just be glad that this nightmare is over? There’s a lot to be said for a gripping opening. There’s a lot more to […]
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 […]
