WORLD BOOK DAY IN FOLKESTONE, KENT
World Book Day. If I were a child again, I would be so pleased to get a new book. I used to read so many of my books, plus I went to the library every Saturday afternoon with Grandad. They got to know me so well that they asked me to help on a Saturday, so I would put the returned books away. The best bit was stamping the books out and looking for a book or author through the small files. I made my own library at home with my books. I would not let them get rid of…
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DUTCH BOOK BARGE IN LONDON York Way, Granary Square, London, United Kingdom Getting off the train, our first stop was the 100-year-old Dutch book barge moored in London. I have wanted to see this for so long; it was a short stroll from St Pancreas station. It is very popular, especially in the summer. Although it was cold, they still had some books outside, and a musician kept everyone entertained. For some reason, I thought this was just secondhand books, but it is full of new books as well, with such…
View PostBLIND DATE WITH A BOOK
THE GOOD AND BAD ETSY GOOD This is just a page from Etsy, but they are all over social media as soon as you search for a blind date with a book. They are all packaged differently, but the main idea is the same: book, pen, stickers, bookmark, tabs, t-bag, facemask. Some have more some have less! I started seeing these online about September last year, I was impressed and thought they were a great idea for book-loving people. The price range was vast, so it was hard to pick,…
View PostFOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL 2024
I went to an author event at the book festival last week as it was an introduction to some of our local authors, I thought I knew most of them but I was super surprised to see the line up and only knew three of them! Where have they been hiding, I made contact with most of them and waiting to hear from them about their writing journey and books. I will then do a series of posts about each author, I am excited to get to know them. It was lovely to catch up with Paul Robinson…
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