Alison's 2012 review
What has been your favourite read of 2012? I normally hate being asked what my favourite book is, there are just too many good ones out there to choose from. But for once I can definitely answer this question with…
Helen's 2012 review
What is your favourite read of 2012? hmmm, choosing one favourite is always hard so I’m gonna cheat and chose two! These are two books whose themes will stay with me and that really made me think, but were easy…
Caroline's 2012 review
What is your favorite read of 2012? Gah! I really don’t know why I set these questions. Well I’m sure that you are all very well aware that there is no way I am going to be able to narrow…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Here at BBLB we will be taking a blogging break for a few days; kicking back on our respective couches and enjoying the mulled wine and chocolates on offer as we delve into our fabulous newly received Christmas reads. We…
The Night Before Christmas
Clement Clarke Moore, Pop up by Robert Sabuda Award winner Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore’s classic tale of The Night Before Christmas to life in this festive pop-up edition, sure to become a perennial family favourite As the mother…
The Smelly Sprout
Alan Plenderleith Thrown out into the snow on Christmas day, the smelly sprout comes up against a terribly rude Christmas tree, an awfully impolite snowman and, worst of all…a greedy fox. But will a chance encounter with someone as small…
Lost Christmas
David Logan When Goose’s parents are killed in a car crash on Christmas Eve, his life changes utterly. Living with his increasingly senile Nan, his dog Mutt is the only thing keeping him sane. His only other friend is Frank,…
Favourite Christmas Tales
The Night Before Christmas Clement C. Moore The first Christmas Retold by Gaby Goldsack A Christmas Carol Retold by Gaby Goldsack> The twelve days of Christmas by Unknown My favourite Christmas Tales’ is a truly delightful boxed set that will…
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