synopsis.The extraordinary new novel by Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, called by Ann Leckie 'great fun!'Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace …
Book Review | Angelfall
synopsis.It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.Anything, including making a deal with an enemy …
Book Review | Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
synopsis.A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs.A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children …
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Plan With Me | Keepin’ It Real
Hello, Brimbles Box fans! This week I am using the very cute items that came in my September Brimbles Box to create a layout in my personal size planner.This box came with some gorgeous stickers, illustrated by Anna, along with 12x12 scrapbooking papers (one and two), stickers and ephemera by Kaisercraft. There was also a …
Book Review | Words in Deep Blue
synopsis.This is a love story.It's the story of Howling Books, where readers write letters to strangers, to lovers, to poets.It's the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. They were best friends once, before Rachel moved to the sea. Now, she's back, working at the bookstore, grieving for her brother Cal and looking for the future …
Book Review | The Sun Is Also a Star
synopsis.Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being …
blog-tember | twenty-three . family recipe
One of my favourite desserts is a Pavlova, and my Mum makes a pretty awesome one. Last year we changed up our pavlova style by making a Pavlova wreath for Christmas and I thought I'd share the recipe with you.Warning: this is very sweet.ingredients.6 egg whites, room temperaturePinch of salt1 1/2 cups caster sugar3 teaspoons …
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Book Review | This Savage Song
synopsis.There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake. The first of two books.Kate Harker …
Book Review | Lazy Crafternoon
synopsis.Spend a lazy crafternoon with your friends. From pretty school supplies to colorful tech accessoriest to perfect party decor, Lazy Crafternoon guides tween crafters through simple stesp to create amazing projects.For ages 9-13.(Good Reads) my thoughts.This is a fun little book that would be perfect for the young crafter. The age recommendation of 9-13 years is …
blog-tember | twenty-one . ice-cream
If you were a flavor of ice cream, which flavor would you be? Why?I would be vanilla ice-cream. Which may seem kind of boring, but here's my theory:Vanilla ice-cream seems kind of ordinary, but it's perfectly nice on it's own. However, you can dress vanilla ice-cream up with so many different things to make it just …
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