The rules are answer the questions below and share a link to your blog in the comments section of Sam’s blog.
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you will read next?
Happy Wednesday!
I have a surprisingly busy day teaching today and it is two of my students last lessons before their exams. I think I am more nervous than they are with all the extra Covid 19 precautions that have to be in place for exams and as I am not allowed to be there on the day I just hope I don’t forgot to tell them anything.
Anyway, here is what my week in books has looked like.
What I am Currently Reading
I am about a third of the way in and thoroughly enjoying it so far.
What I have Recently Finished Reading
Not what I was expecting to be honest. The review is here.
What I think I will Read Next
Yes, it is all Christmas reading now. The only problem is I keep finding more Christmas books I want to add to the list.
So there is my WWW Wednesday. Please drop me a link with your WWW Wednesday and I will head over for a visit.
Another busy week in the blogging world. I have also set up an instagram account for the blog you can find it at theladybookdragon if you want to follow.
So here is what I have been up to in the blogging world.
Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them.
But even in this happy kingdom, a monster lurks. Legend tells of a fearsome creature living far to the north in the Marshlands… the Ickabog. Some say it breathes fire, spits poison, and roars through the mist as it carries off wayward sheep and children alike. Some say it’s just a myth…
And when that myth takes on a life of its own, casting a shadow over the kingdom, two children — best friends Bert and Daisy — embark on a great adventure to untangle the truth and find out where the real monster lies, bringing hope and happiness to Cornucopia once more.
Review
I was so excited to get this book in my post box as I have had it preordered for ages. I love the idea of this book. The fact it has illustrations done by children from all over the world is lovely and I was so happy to see that this story is one that Rowling told her daughters when they were young and then her daughters helped her write it up, together as a family.
This is a typical fairytale and thankfully it wasn’t like a Disney fairytale. A Disney fairytale is all polish and shine but a true fairytale has gore and murder and this fairytale had all of that. I was so pleased Rowling trusted children to be brave enough to read such a fairytale, not quite a Grimm fairytale but definitely not a Disney.
King Fred the Fearless made me laugh a great deal but I also felt very sorry for him as he was played by those close to him. Also King Fred’s fashion sense was rather amusing. Bert and Daisy are lovely children especially Daisy who was a particular favourite of mine. She is an intelligent child who doesn’t let prejudices get in her way. She judges people for herself and gives everyone a chance.
The one issue I had with this book and it isn’t a bad one but I did find myself craving yummy food especially pastries when reading this book. This was most likely due to the wonderful food described in the book.
This is a wonderful story and very amusing in places. A really good story that is a good read for both children and adults plus the illustrations are brilliant and really add to the story. I give this book 5 out of 5 Dragons.
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About the author
Joanne Rowling born 31 July 1965, is a British writer and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter series. Rowling also writes crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith.
So today we ordered our Christmas tree, we usually have a real Christmas tree but this year due to my husband and myself both actually been allergic to Christmas trees we have gone for an artificial one. I can’t wait for it to arrive!
We also watched the Christmas light switch on of our town online and drank mulled wine today, so I thought it is high time I got my Christmas reading list sorted. I usually get my Christmas books from Waterstones when we go to our annual Birmingham German Market trip but that is cancelled this year so I have had to do my Christmas book shopping online which is really not the same.
Anyway, in no particular order here is my list.
Ten books in total and knowing me I might add more. I know I won’t get around to reading them all but I do like having a variety to choose from. I’m particularly looking forward to my new version of The Nutcracker as I read a new version every year. I have had a sneaky look at the illustrations already and it does look very pretty.
Please let me know your thoughts if you have read any of these Christmas books and please feel free to recommend some more Christmas reads to me. The more the merrier!
It has been a few weeks since I have taken part in Top 5 Tuesday, but this week I really liked the topic, so thought I would take part.
Here are my 5 books that I am really pleased to have read this year. Click the pictures for the review.
The Existence of Amy by Lana Grace Riva
This is a type of book I would never have usually considered reading but I am so pleased I did because it was brilliantly written and a big eye opener.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
This was a beautiful retelling of The Iliad and a really refreshing approach.
Half a World Away by Mike Gayle
I discovered Mike Gayle over lockdown and really loved this book, it was beautifully written but I warn you if you read it have a box of tissues at the ready.
Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and David Litchfield
Another lockdown gem that I got for free on my ipad but have since bought the hardback version as it is so beautiful.
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Another new author for me this year and it was quite simply a laugh a minute.
So there is my list. Please drop me a link with your Top 5 Tuesday and I will head over for a visit.
I hope everyone has had a good week in these strange times. I managed to finish two books this week so I was rather happy. These books I had been reading for quite a while so it was nice to finally finish them. Anyway, here is my week in the blogging world.
The rules are answer the questions below and share a link to your blog in the comments section of Sam’s blog.
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you will read next?
It is that time again!
What I am Currently Reading
Really enjoying this at the moment.
What I have Recently Finished Reading
Really enjoyed this little read. Click picture for review!
What I Plan to Read Next
As per usual I am never sure what I will read but it will be one of these as I have been boxing up my books so they are out of the way for when we start decorating so it has to be a book that isn’t in a box.
Please drop me a link to your WWW Wednesday and I will head over for a visit.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. For more info please check out Jana’s blog.
Another interesting topic this week!
I think there will be some interesting books listed this week in response to the prompt.
So here is my list.
The Summer of Madness by Alexander Raphael
Cat Out of Hell by Lynne Truss
Girl in Trouble by Stacy Claflin
The Way to the Stars by Una McCormack
Mad About the Boy by Helen Fielding
While you were Sleeping by Kathryn Croft
Goodbye to All the Cats by P. G. Wodehouse
Half a World Away by Mike Gayle
The Existence of Amy by Lana Grace Riva
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
There is my list. I think some of these would make some pretty good heavy metal songs.
Please drop me a comment with your Top Ten Tuesday and I will head over for a visit.
Another week is over and blogging continues. I will be honest blogging is one of those things that is keeping me sane in these strange times at the moment.
So here is what I have been up to in the blogging world.
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