It was the oranges that did it for me. A few years ago Offspring had some friends round for a sleepover, and the witch was feeling depressed. Not because of the sleepover, but I was left with that kin… more →
Bookwitchuncertainprinciples wrote 3 weeks ago: This incredibly poignant well written story tackles various important and sensitive topics, some of … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 month ago: It was the oranges that did it for me. A few years ago Offspring had some friends round for a sleepo … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 month ago: The importance of Goodnight Mister Tom is such that I have long had Michelle Magorian on my top leve … more →
kaet wrote 1 month ago: This will likely be another short post, about books that feel like they should be rereads, but aren … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 month ago: I love architecture, and the whackier the better. I tend to love most new arty buildings, which up h … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 month ago: Well, that could make me cry. Almost, anyway. Happy tears, you understand. As the witch started nego … more →
firinne wrote 7 months ago: I came across this on Happy Catholic and I just couldn’t resist. Here goes: 1. Most treasured … more →
bookwitch wrote 9 months ago: Searched the house for some humour this morning. As you can tell I’ve lost it, slightly. But w … more →
Kirsty wrote 10 months ago: Sebastian Barry has won the £25,000 Costa Book Award for his novel The Secret Scripture. There has b … more →
bookwitch wrote 11 months ago: Michelle Magorian has won the Costa children’s book award for Just Henry. I’m very pleas … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 year ago: My excuse is that I was a wee bit busy the day the shortlist for this year’s Costa award was a … more →
Dean Samways wrote 1 year ago: Some of the nominees in the running for the Costa Book Awards 2008 (picture by The Guardian) The sho … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 year ago: Not everything in London is bigger. The tiny Rex Cinema is, well, tiny, but the perfect venue to lau … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 year ago: I owe my friend CG this title. We had a Nordic ladies lunch about a week ago, and CG is good for sto … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 year ago: I love Michelle Magorian’s books, and her new one after an exceedingly long ten years doesn … more →
bookwitch wrote 1 year ago: is now over. It’s been the first one spent in Sweden for four years. The fact that it happens so rar … more →
bookwitch wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been thinking this thought for so long, that I had even stopped thinking it. If you know … more →