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Are you a winner? A round up of recent comp results.
There’s been a few competitions recently, and I’ve been very laggardly in disclosing the winners. So without further ado, let’s clear up the mystery. Your literary #guiltysecret? Lorna, come on down! £10 Amazon voucher is yours. 3 copies of Alexander’s Athenian Adventure up for grabs. They go to So that’s Ashleigh, tom and Rosie. I’ll…
What's your literary #guiltysecret? Could be worth a tenner…
I was pottering about on twitter yesterday, as you do, when I saw someone mention the new Sweet Valley High book, Sweet Valley Confidential. It took me back. For a little while, as a teen, I obediently read the teen shelves in our little local library. Then I got bored, and wandered off in science…
Book or writing related competitions roundup.
Second in this occasional series – please let me know if you’ve comps you’d like added. Some from the first post are still open, I will try to edit to cross them out as they close. Guardian booksite has a writing competition for children 6-12. You need to write between 200 and 500 words inclusive…
Win Right Royal Knees up – Double CD with News of the World.
As I type I’ve interrupted the children’s Harry Potter binge (Stephen Fry, audio books, only 1 1/2 to go) to listen to Katrina and the Waves, Walking on Sunshine. I’m enjoying it. The baby’s enjoying it. Big is dancing. (Small is groaning in the corner, but you can’t have everything 😉 ) We’re listening to…
I didn't sign up for this!
It’s the thing, as a new parent, you don’t expect. You have your adorable little bundle of joy, beautiful, soft, cuddly, with that gorgeous new born baby smell….and then they fill their first nappy. What *is* that stuff? It’s black and sticky, tar like and utterly utterly foul! It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before,…
Alexander's Athenian Adventure – review and giveaway
Alongside the history day, I also want to squeeze in a quick review of a book I was sent that fitted in with today’s theme. Alexander’s Athenian Adventure, as you might imagine is set mainly in historic Athens. There’s a wealth of historic information about the society of the time, set it a quick moving…
Some book competitions.
Signed copy of the Memory Cage up for grabs at Miss Page Turner’s City of Books. Closes April 15th. Book Chick City has a Guest Post & Giveaway with author Carolyn Turgeon for her book Mermaid. Two copies, one UK, one international. Closes April 8th. Copy of Just like tomorrow up for grabs at Mostly…
Charitable thoughts.
Yesterday afternoon I turned off the computer and put away the phone, and spent time doing housework with Smallest, while the children played away from their screens in their bedroom. It was a peaceful afternoon. I needed the downtime – sometimes it can all get a bit too much in the virtual world, and I…
Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Contraptions Manual by Haynes – giveaway result.
The winner is Sarah! Congratulations. Get in touch with me with your details and the prize will be winging its way towards you very soon.
Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Contraptions Manual by Haynes – review and giveaway #100books
We’ve been sent some great stuff to review as part of the 100 books challenge, but this has been one of Small’s favourites. So I’m particularly glad to have been sent two copies – meaning I can give one away without having to pry it out of Small’s grasping fingers! We like Haynes stuff here.…