Many of these kinds of posts have been done before. We all know about the similarites between Luna and Fate, Paper Towns and No Place to Fall, and Evermore and North of Beautiful. The same s… Read More
The world of blogging can sometimes be compared to arriving in a foreign country where you don’t understand the lingo and it seems that all the locals aren’t very intereste… Read More
On seeing the bookshop in place of the pub, Hank was puzzled and a little bit peeved. He cast his mind back to when he and his old man had last visited the establishment. There had been a fi… Read More
Two weeks ago, the US YA community and beyond blew up over VOYA's (Voice of Youth Advocates magazine - a magazine aimed at librarians) spoilerific review of Run by Kody Keplinger. The issue… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:This Modern Love by Will Darbyshire (11th August 2016)This was a book in our Valentine's Day display at wo… Read More
California is the largest of a handful of States that are trying to Minimize the Partisanship in the almost invariably Political act of Drawing District Lines. California has handed that tas… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Female Chauvinist Pigs by Ariel Levy (3rd OCtober 2006)I've wanted to read this book for quite a while now… Read More
The first extract from my forthcoming book
Chapter 1 – Tuesday, February 27th, 10 am, Scoresby
“Those are lovely flowers, Sergeant Barnes,” said PC Linda Smythe.
“Tha… Read More
The second extract from the forthcoming book
Chapter 2 – Wednesday, 28th February – 7:30 am
Colin Knowles had showered after going for an early morning run. He was about to eat h… Read More
The third extract
Chapter 3 – Thursday, 1st March – 7:45 am
Knowles had just started his journey into work when his phone rang. He had admired the daffodils in his garden, which… Read More
The fourth extract…
Chapter 4 – Friday, 2nd March – 8:15 am
“Good morning, Linda” said Knowles, smiling at her with an unusual amount of happiness, “I ma… Read More
Chapter 5 – Saturday, 3rd March, 8:30 am
Colin Knowles whistled a happy tune, only recognisable to him, as he drove his Land Rover towards Scoresby Police Station. It had been a good m… Read More
Happy New Year, everyone! It's now 2018, which means a whole year of books to look forward to. I thought I would share with you some of the books I am eagerly anticipating!Before I Let Go by… Read More
The cover of my friend and colleague, Chloe Coles' debut UKYA novel, Bookshop Girl has been revealed, and I just had to share it here on the blog!Bookshop Girl by Chloe ColesBennett's Booksh… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon (1st March 2011)This sounds incredible! It's dual-narrated by the mermaid, Prin… Read More
This week, to celebrate International Women's Day, Penguin Random House have opened a pop up bookshop in Shoreditch, in partnership with Waterstones, The Like A Woman Bookshop, in which they… Read More
Last week, the UK cover for A Blade so Black by L. L. McKinney was released on The Book Smugglers. It's a gorgeous, gorgeous cover. I love the nods to Alice in Wonderland in it; the rabbit w… Read More
I'm taking part in the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag again this year, which I originally stole from Cait of Paper Fury - who has also taken part again this year. THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO F… Read More
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley (eProof) - This is a love story. It's the story of a second-hand bookshop called Howling Books where people leave letters to strangers, or those they love… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical Copies:Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid by Christopher Bo Bramsen (2010)Not the Girls You're Looking… Read More
OCTOBER 2018
2nd - Squirrels From Hell KJ Farrell's Bellmore, NY
Widely known as "The Band That New York City Couldn't Kill", this hard-driving art punk combo ma… Read More
At the beginning of the month, Cait of Paper Fury asked Should We Blog About Backlist Titles More Often? and it really got me thinking about the books I buy.As a book blogger, because I get… Read More
DECEMBER 2018
1st - Frank Latorre & The Kingbees The Maples Manorville, NY
Journey down to this cool American restaurant and get yer blues buzz on! Fra… Read More
Merry Christmas! It's Chrsitmas Day, and so what better day to think about whether my behaviour over the past year has me on Father Christmas' Nice List. I don't know about you, but for me… Read More
Our ‘Must See Belfast’ guide goes beyond the destinations you’ll find in plain sight to give a local’s guide to some essential experiences.
We asked a placement membe… Read More
Another fine example of Neo-classical 18th-century buildings in Ireland is the stunning Argory House. The incredible house was first built in the 1820s and is surrounded by it’s 1… Read More
As Stanfords travel bookshop moves into new London premises after 118 years, its cartographer explains how the ability to tailor-make any map is keeping their magic alive Read More
What is done is done. What is gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is about always going on and also neglecting the past. Proceeding doesn’t imply you neglect concerning points… Read More
Which art galleries in Belfast are a must for visitors? Belfast has been long associated with the famous ocean liner Titanic, but the increasingly popular tourist spot has more to offer incl… Read More
National Museum of Dublin (Image Source: Flickr – mademoisellelpiquante)Here at ConnollyCove, we are big fans of all things Irish art, whether it’s street art, visual art, perfor… Read More
Today, I want to talk about something that has been bothering me for a while - the pressure within the YA community to buy books. As a member of the YA community, I've seen a number of thing… Read More
Dublin’s Writer Museum (Image Source: Flickr – Melissa Schneider)Ireland has always been renown for its strong literature history, its the home of some of the worlds greatest poe… Read More
The city of Porto is uniquely structured and with some of the original identity of the place still intact. This enchanting place offers the most fantastic experience for summer vacay. All o… Read More
Typically Krishnamurti … almost
Published by: Krishnamurti Foundation India
Distributed by The Word Bookshop
ISBN: 81-87326-24-7
Pages: 107
Price: INR 65
He was a Buddha however on… Read More
Wow, what a year. Now that 2019-20 is officially behind us, it’s time to take a breath. We have survived one of the most challenging and stressful school years ever and we deserve a br… Read More
Belgium is a very multicultural country due to the fact that it is home of the European Union, making it a vibrant and multilingual country. Located in Western Europe, to the north it has a… Read More
The Pacific Northwest is one of the most picturesque places in the U.S. It is filled with snow covered mountains, dense forests and crystal clear lakes. As one of the more untouched areas of… Read More
The best-selling author Diana Gabaldon has managed to create a world that has captivated fans and readers for decades. Even though she hadn’t set foot in Scotland when she began writin… Read More
Even it’s one of the most well-known tourist destinations; it never becomes overrated because it’s the City of Light. Because, well, Paris.
“A walk about Paris will provide… Read More
I’ve never read a Henry James book before and then I saw a copy of this book in MacLeod’s bookshop in Vancouver and thought I should give it a go.
Well, I’m glad I did… Read More
I’ve never read a Henry James book before and then I saw a copy of this book in MacLeod’s bookshop in Vancouver and thought I should give it a go.
Well, I’m glad I did… Read More
Are you a passionate wanderer? Is visiting unique places around the world your goal? Are you up for adventure and new experiences? Then Palestine should be on the top of the list of your nex… Read More
I was a student at the University of Winchester from 2016 to 2019 and I know that when I was trying to pick a university I researched arguably too much. Trying to pick the place you will be… Read More
The country’s official name is the Kingdom of Thailand. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok which means the city of angels. Thailand lies in the centre of Southeast Asia. … Read More
Amazon (Amazon.com) is a well-known cloud service provider and the biggest online retailer in the world.
It began as an online bookstore but has now evolved into a web-based firm primaril… Read More