Novel Nibbles: Steampunk Cupcake Toppers
Yesterday we took a look at how to make Earl Grey infused cupcakes. The post included two types of flavoured butter cream and two kinds of easy, low effort Steampunk inspired cake decorations. Today’s post shows you step by step how I created…
Novel Nibbles: Steampunk Cupcakes
Following my recent outing to Foyles to meet Gail Carriger, I suddenly found myself craving afternoon tea and compelled to do some home baking to satisfy this craving. I found myself recalling the Cassandra Clare even I attended October 2011 and how one…
Department 19: The Rising
Will Hill Sixteen-year-old Jamie Carpenter’s life was violently upended when he was brought into Department 19, a classified government agency of vampire hunters that was formed to deal with a little problem…known as Dracula. But being the new recruit at…
Love Books Will Travel: Steampunk Soiree with Gail Carriger
What: A Steampunk Soiree, Book Talk and Signing Who: Gail Carriger and Lauren O’Farrell Where: Foyles Charing Cross Rd When: Monday the 9th of April Why: To Promote Timeless (The Parasol Protectorate #5): Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss.…
Novel Nibbles: The Hunger Games Lamb Stew with Dried Plums
“What’s impressed you most since you arrived here?” I rack my brain for something that made me happy here. Be honest, I think. Be honest.”The lamb stew,” I get out. Caesar laughs, and vaguely I realize some of the audience…
Under The Never Sky
Veronica Rossi Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she’s never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows…
Frugal Fiction: Supermarket Bargains
While visiting my local Tesco superstore today I noticed some fantastic offers on their YA Books. Unable to help myself I picked up these little beauties! A hardcover of Tempest by Julie Cross for £4.99(RRP £9.99). A two book pack…
Tadpole's Promise
Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross (illustrator) The award-winning, unpredictable picture book from this best-selling author/artist team is now available for the first time in paperback. Tadpole loves his rainbow friend, the caterpillar, and she tells him she loves everything about…
Love Books Will Travel: Will Hill
What: Launch EventWho: Will Hill hosted by Nick Lake author of In Darkness Where: National Army Museum Chelsea London When: 18th Febuary 2012 Why: Launch of Department 19: The Rising Sixteen-year-old Jamie Carpenter’s life was violently upended when he was brought into Department 19,…
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Jill Hathaway Vee Bell is certain of one irrefutable truth—her sister’s friend Sophie didn’t kill herself. She was murdered. Vee knows this because she was there. Everyone believes Vee is narcoleptic, but she doesn’t actually fall asleep during these episodes:…
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