Recommendation for 14+ New year, new me, right? It’s that terrible month of the year where it’s cold, miserable and there’s nothing to do. We’ve all overindulged over Christmas, and now there’s nothing to look forward to but exams and revision and exams. So how about...
When I was growing up, I remember the excitement of writing a letter, to a friend or a relative. Maybe this was to keep in touch with a pen-pal in a faraway land; or, to thank a member of my family for a gift I had received. I selected the stationery carefully, and...
Jane Austen was born on the 16th of December 1775. To mark the anniversary of her birthday, let’s uncover some interesting, yet less well-known, facts about the English novelist. Jane was the seventh of eight children, with six brothers and one older sister whom she...
The Wren And The Robin If you are anything like me, it is the robin you think of when you think of December. It’s on Christmas cards and can often be seen bobbing around in the garden, too. So, it may come as a surprise to learn that the bird of the month for December...
Reflecting On The Phenomena “Luke, I am your father,” says Darth Vader at the bottom of Bespin, having just liberated his son of his right hand (Sorry, spoilers). That famous line from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most quoted...
New Books recommended last month were in the Science Fiction genre. This time around, it’s fantasy. Firstly, for the reluctant reader, it’s the brilliant—and still ongoing—Beast Quest series, and for those looking to challenge themselves: Eragon; a deep and epic...
