Books mentioned: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Champion by Marie Lu The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King Grimm Tales by Philip Pulman Blue Remembered Earth by Alistair Reynolds
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallAugust Wrap UpBooky Lorra2019-09-02 | Apologies for the lack of intro/outro - corrupt video files are testing my patience.
Books mentioned: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Nevermore by Linda Newbery Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood A Far Away Magic by Amy Wilson The Night I Met Father Christmas by Ben Miller Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallMid-Year Goals Check-inBooky Lorra2019-08-11 | A quick update to see how I'm getting on with my 2019 reading goals
Books mentioned: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallJuly Wrap UpBooky Lorra2019-07-30 | A wrap up of my reading in July. BTW I am aware that I refer to 2 of these books as "the first book I read this month" and a different 2 as "the last book I read this month". I have on excuses - this is where my brain is at!
Books mentioned: The Dark Wild by Piers Torday Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness The Last Chance Hotel by Nicki Thornton The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick The Marvels by Brian Selznick This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans
Books mentioned: The Marvels by Brian Selznick This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
Books mentioned: Prodigy by Marie Lu Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer Vox by Christina Dalcher Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Books mentioned: The Shining by Stephen King I Am Legend by Richard Matheson You by Caroline Kepnes Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Long Walk by Stephen King Prey by Michael Crichton Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Books mentioned: The Day I was Erased by Lisa Thompson Fairest by Marissa Meyer The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer One of us is Lying by Karen M McManus Mythos by Stephen Fry
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallSpringtime for Dalton TagBooky Lorra2019-04-27 | I was tagged by Sue from Sue's book nook to do the springtime for Dalton Tag.
1. Time of Rebirth/Renewal : What new author did you read this year? 2. What is the best New book you read this year? 3. What is your go to book to return to? 4. What are your reading goals for the season of Spring? 5. What are your Spring writing goals? 6. What is one novel that gets you excited for the outdoors? 7. Reading outdoors?
Books mentioned include: Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Holes by Louis Sachar Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Kick by Mitch Johnson The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallHarry Potter Studio Tour - Visit and HaulBooky Lorra2019-04-13 | I finally made the visit to the Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour in London.
This video includes a haul and some pictures from the trip.
Books mentioned: Mythos by Stephen Fry This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay Vox by Christina Dalcher Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig The Chalk Man by CJ Tudor One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M McManus When the adults change, everything changes by Paul Dix
Books mentioned: The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths The Last Chance Hotel by Nicki Thornton Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallMiddle Grade March Wrap UpBooky Lorra2019-03-31 | A wrap up of the reading I did as part of Middle Grade March #middlegrademarch
Books mentioned: Fact or Fiction by Kay Barnham War Horse by Michael Morpurgo Tight by Torrey Maldonado Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer Timesnatch by Robert Swindells A Change is Gonna Come by Mary Bello The Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
Books mentioned: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Broken Bridge by Philip Pullman The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley Artemis Fowl the Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Challenges and books: 1. A nonfiction or book based on true events - Fact or Fiction? The truth behind urban myths 2. Book with a nonhuman main character - War Horse by Michael Murpurgo 3. A fantasy - The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson 4. Book written in verse - A Change is Gonna Come 5. A diverse read - A Change is Gonna Come
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallMiddle Grade March RecommendationsBooky Lorra2019-02-18 | A few recommendations of books you could read to meet the 2019 middle grade march challenges.
Let me know if you're taking part. #middlegrademarch
Books mentioned: Skychasers by Emma Carroll Survivors by David Long The Diary of Anne Frank The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Richard O'Brien The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell There May be a Castle by Piers Torday Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Cogheart by Peter Bunzl The Truth Pixie by Matt Haig Cloud Busting by Malorie Blackman Inside Out and Back Again by Thanna Lai The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Rauf The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
Books mentioned: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterley The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson 100 Nasty Women of History by Hannah Jewell
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallJanuary Wrap Up - Part 2 [Including mini reviews]Booky Lorra2019-02-06 | Part 2 of my January wrap up which includes mini reviews of all the books I read this month.
Books mentioned: Girl, Missing by Sophie Mackenzie The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Maybe a Fox by Kathi Appelt and Alison McGhee This Book is Gay by James Dawson Tomorrow Belongs to Me by Mark Roberts A Boy Called Ocean by Chris Higgins
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallJanuary Wrap Up - Part 1 [Including mini reviews]Booky Lorra2019-02-02 | Part 1 of my January wrap up - mini reviews of all books I've read
Books mentioned: Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Release by Patrick Ness The Light Jar by Lisa Thompson The Less Than Epic Adventures of TJ and Amal - http://tjandamal.com
Books mentioned: The Beach by Alex Garland Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Catch me if You Can by Frank Abagnale Jr I am Legend by Richard Matheson Shutter Island by Denis Lehane
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallMy 2018 Reading ReviewBooky Lorra2019-01-04 | A review of the reading I did in 2018. This includes both my goodreads 'year in books' and a review of the goals I set for myself
Books mentioned: The Three by Sarah Lotz Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Humans by Matt Haig Nevermoor - The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: There May be a Castle by Piers TordayBooky Lorra2018-12-26 | My spoiler-free mini book review of There May Be a Castle by Piers Torday
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran LarwoodBooky Lorra2018-12-19 | My mini review of 'The Legend of Podkin One-Ear' by Kieran Larwood
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: The Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldBooky Lorra2018-12-11 | My mini book review of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallFavourite Books of a 6 Year Old - Mums versionBooky Lorra2018-12-05 | The books which I believe were my son's favourite at age 6.
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Reviews: House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill and The Survival Game by Nicky SingerBooky Lorra2018-11-21 | My spoiler-free mini reviews of House of Small Shadows by Adam Nevill and The Survival Game by Nicky Singer.
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: Reasons to Stay Alive and Turtles all the Way Down [spoiler-free]Booky Lorra2018-11-11 | My mini spoiler-free book reviews of Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig and Turtles all the Way Down by John Green
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: Amulet: The Stonekeeper and The Black AmuletBooky Lorra2018-10-31 | My mini book reviews of Amulet - Book One: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi and The Black Amulet by JR Wallis (Book 2 of the Badlands series)
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: Dear Fatty and The Picture of Dorian GrayBooky Lorra2018-10-27 | My mini book reviews of the autobiographies Dear Fatty by Dawn French and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Narrated by Stephen Fry)
Authors mentioned: Angela McAllister Duncan Beedie Peter Bunzl Sophy Henn Ken Wilson-Max Piers Torday
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBooks in the Freezer Wrap UpBooky Lorra2018-10-16 | A wrap up of the books I read as part of the Books in the Freezer Readathon
#Booksinthefreezer
Books mentioned: Coraline by Neil Gaiman Through the Woods by Emily Carroll The Inn Between by Marina Cohen The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
Find me here: lorraryall@googlemail.com Goodreads - goodreads.com/user/show/15757837-lorraine Twitter - @lorraryall Instagram - @lorraineryallBook Review: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig [No spoilers]Booky Lorra2018-10-03 | My mini book review of How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (with no spoilers)