20 books of summer results

Well I definitely didn't do as well with this as I would have liked. My original list for this challenge was to try and clear some of my Netgalley backlog, here is what I wanted to read... Out of these I only managed to read the one, Dancing Over The Hill. I mean that is… Continue reading 20 books of summer results

Noughts and Crosses

- She stood staring at the fridge, wondering if this was a good sign or a bad omen. They had been doing this for years, a tradition that was so predictable she often wondered why they still did it but would never dream of giving it up. She was noughts, he was crosses and whoever… Continue reading Noughts and Crosses

The Village

- Even though it was spectacularly pretty it was a bit eerie. Natalie had prepared for village life as best she could and was sure she would rise to the challenge, she had rather hoped that there would be people around though. Ones she could practice speaking with so she would pick up the language… Continue reading The Village

Enquiring minds

- “I really want to go in” “We’re not allowed” “But just to paddle my feet, it’s too hot.” “Mum says that there is a monster in the water that eats little boys that disturb it with splashing.” “Paddling isn’t splashing…” “It might still eat you though.” “I don’t know if Mum is telling the… Continue reading Enquiring minds

20 books of summer

I don't usually do reading challenges, other than Goodreads because I'm always worried I'll end up adding more to my list and I need that like I need a hole in my head. But I noticed this post about 20 books of summer over on Books and Me and I knew that this would be… Continue reading 20 books of summer