I love taking photos, as any visitor to this blog can see. On Saturday I went on a short course to learn how to use my iPhone camera more effectively. Sometimes it’s just not practical to lug around my lovely Canon DSLR, and I have been frustrated by the results on my iPhone from time … More An iPhone Photography Lesson
I had a great day at my Patron of Reading school, Didcot Girls’, yesterday. I had workshops with Y8s, a talk to all of Y7, and a yummy cake party with Y9 – and lots and lots of books were bought and signed! Many thanks to DGS for the photos 🙂
It’s been a while since I did a crafty post, so here you go: a Death Star quilt for my daughter (aged 9) who is currently obsessed with all things Star Wars (though, since expressing her preference for Revenge of the Sith, she may find her inheritance downgraded). I came across the idea on Pinterest … More Making a Death Star Quilt
I don’t usually write this sort of post. But a few days ago, the list of books for World Book Day 2018 was announced, and since then there’s been a LOT of discussion and rage online about it. The books for World Book Day (WBD) are the ones produced specially for the event: slim, nicely-designed … More What A Children’s Author Does and Why I’m Proud To Be One
I’ve put off writing this review. To be honest, I read the book quite slowly too. You see, I’m In Denial about this being the end of the series. (No, give me a moment…where are the tissues?) The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud is the fifth and final book in the incredible Lockwood & Co … More Lockwood & Co: The Empty Grave – review
Jo Cotterill 