Month: January 2019
Setting intentions for the year ahead

Setting intentions for the year ahead

I don’t make new year’s resolutions any more. Instead, I’ve entered into 2019 with intentions about what I want from this year, and equally, what I don’t want. As the saying goes, ‘start as you mean to go on’, and with any luck, taking this approach will set the tone...

The Skylarks War – Book Review

The Skylarks War – Book Review

My aim for 2019 is to recommend a children’s middle grade fiction book each month, so here goes. January’s recommendation is The Skylarks War, by Hilary McKay. Although it’s aimed at children aged 9-12, The Skylarks War is a book that can be enjoyed by children and...