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Books I’ve been reading recently

I’ve been experimenting with a new style of reviewing over on my youtube channel, where I combine garden tours with book round ups! I’m going to do this every month, so if that’s your thing, you can subscribe. Here’s the latest video: Books mentioned (all links to Amazon UK): Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy | Arrival by Ted Chiang |Continue reading “Books I’ve been reading recently”

Tumblr tag archive – Another Beginning

The Writing Fear

I just hit 40,000 words on my WIP, which is a miracle because I’ve belatedly hit The Fear Paralysis. It usually hits around 20k, when I can’t write because I become convinced it’s all terrible. Things I usually worry about during The Fear Paralysis: 1) By this point in the book, I should really knowContinue reading “The Writing Fear”

Event announcement – Panel with Philip Reeve at Edinburgh International Festival

I’m very excited that this year I’m going to be appearing at Edinburgh International Book Festival this August, on a Schools Programme panel with Philip Reeve. Lauren James and Philip Reeve take you on an incredible journey of imagination involving extraordinary beings, complex characters, thrills and thoughtful moments. Both authors have created stunning sci-fi novelsContinue reading “Event announcement – Panel with Philip Reeve at Edinburgh International Festival”

24 things I’ve learnt in 24 years – Adulthood advice for British 16-25 year olds

I made a series of tweets late last night which got a good reaction, so I thought I’d share it here too. This advice pertains to FINANCE, SECURITY and other adulthood things. Basically, here’s 24 things I’ve learnt in 24 years of life. (1) If you are planning to buy a house at any point inContinue reading “24 things I’ve learnt in 24 years – Adulthood advice for British 16-25 year olds”

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Valentine’s Day extract + Clove and Ella get engaged!

Last year on Valentine’s day I posted a romantic extract from The Next Together. Let’s do the same thing this year, from The Last Beginning! Here are Clove and Ella being flirty cuties in love. (You can also read it on Wattpad) C a r l i s l e , E n g lContinue reading “Valentine’s Day extract + Clove and Ella get engaged!”

17 books I want to read in ’17

Previously: 15 books I want to read in ’15 | 16 books I want to read in ’16 We Are Okay by Nina LaCour The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee The Dark Days Pact (Lady Helen #2) by Alison Goodman Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle A ConjuringContinue reading “17 books I want to read in ’17”

Easter eggs you might have missed in The Last Beginning

There are lots of references in my books – adding them in is one of my favourite parts of writing! Some of which are obvious, like Kate and Matt’s flashbacks to past lives. Others, you might have missed, especially if you were reading fast! So here are five tiny references in The Last Beginning. 1)Continue reading “Easter eggs you might have missed in The Last Beginning”

Favourite books of 2016

As we’re approaching the end of 2016, I thought I’d share some of the best books I’ve read this year. I’ve read over 175 books, and these are the cream of the crop! H amilton meets The Sound of Music – with Magic Finale to one of my favourite series ever Ocean’s Eleven in aContinue reading “Favourite books of 2016”