I Am Malala Book Review

I read this book for Diverse A Thon back in January and I thought it was a really thought provoking and inspiring read. It follows Malala who got shot in the head by the Taliban and survived. I felt that this was more her Dads story as well as Malala and my Praise goes out to her Dad for having the guts to fight for Education for both boys and girls and for speaking out if it wasn't for him Malala wouldn't be speaking out and you can tell in the book that Malala really idolizes her dad and he inspires to to stand up for what is right. While reading this book I really learnt a lot especially about different cultures. While reading this book it made me thankful that I live in a country that is peaceful and we don't have to deal with the likes of the Taliban coming to destroy our peace like they did for Malala and I am also grateful while reading this book that I was able to have an education and it does break my heart that most people don't get that opportunity. The one thing that I got from reading this book that Malala family supported her all the way through her opportunity. The writing style of this book is very passionate and it did make me cry in parts. I like the fact the book is broken up and you get to see some really great photos in the book I love the one with her family all together in the UK. This book is a very strong book and at the focus is a young girl and her very strong relationship with her father and there shared bond over education and you can tell that she is inspired by her father. Its a must read book and I recommend it to everyone to read it once in there lifetime. I gave this book a 5/5 on Good reads.
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Monthly Recomendations- Historical Fiction

Here are the books that I recommend for my Monthly Recommendations for Historical Fiction I am hoping to get back into historical fiction more in 2017 I will link the group on goodreads if you want to join in so please enjoy I will also link the Authors Websites that I have mentioned in this video for you to check out there books.
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/markuszusak/
https://www.waterstones.com/author/michael-morpurgo
http://johnboyne.com/
http://www.maryhoffman.co.uk/
http://www.philip-pullman.com/
http://alisonweir.org.uk/

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DiverseAThon TBR #Diverseathon

I am Participating in DiverseAThon wich starts on the 22nd January to the 29th January 2017 Rules to read Diversely espcally own Vioces books i don't own many own voices books but I have found some Kindle books which I got for free  and one of my Resoulutions for 2017 is to read a diverse book once a month so lets get on with the Physical books that i am planning on reading.
The first book I want to read is a reread and its by an author who doesn't have the condition but I saw a lot of my Aspergers in the charcture and that book is the Curious Incident of the dog in the Night time By Mark Haddon. The book follows the main Charcture Christopher who has Autism/Aspergers and the book follows him as he discovers his neighbors dead Dog and all chaos is unleashed. The book deals with a number of issues including the people who don't have Christopher condition and how they relate to him it has a really good father son relationship and Christopher dad has to deal with his frustration being a single parent raising  a child with Autism/Aspergers and I thoroughly recommend this book for this Read A thon the book is written by Mark haddon and I will leave a link to the book from good read as well as the authors Bio.
Link to Curios incident of the dog in the night time https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1618.The_Curious_Incident_of_the_Dog_in_the_Night_Time?ac=1&from_search=true
Authors Website http://www.markhaddon.com/
Mark haddon Interview about the book http://www.markhaddon.com/
Mark Haddon Bio-https://literature.britishcouncil.org/writer/mark-haddon
The Next book which is a another reread is Noughts and Crosses By Malorie Blackman I read this book when I was at school and it made me feel really uncomfortable it follows are main chractures Callum and Sephy I would say this book is a retelling of Romeo and Juliette The book deals with Race but the class divides between Black and White people are reversed its not a easy subject to read and the ending is shocking as well as emotional the Charctures are very well written and development is spot on Malorie Blackman is also a person of Clour and is a superb Author I dont want to go into too much detail of this book because I want you to discover it for yourself this book is one of my top 5 books that will make you think about Race differently it is also the first book in the series this book will make you think about what is happening in the world right now especially with divide and has the topics of segregation.
Link to Noughts and crosses- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/714902.Noughts_Crosses?ac=1&from_search=true
Malorie Blackman Website -http://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/
The Next book i am planning on reading is I Am Malala By Malala Yousafzai I think she is one of the most inspirational young women that I admire not only was she Shot in the head by the Talbian but she was brave enough to stand up for Education for Women and girls and i am excited to read this book and find out what her life was like before and after her accident. for someone who was very lucky to be given and education some people are not as lucky so I am hoping I will learn about what it is like to not be able to have an education and what it is like to live in a country that is controlled by Terrorists the amazing thing is She survived her ordeal and won a Nobel peace prize if you havent had a chance to here her speak look her up she is an amazing speaker.
Link to the book on goodreads-  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17851885-i-am-malala?ac=1&from_search=true
More About Malala-http://www.biography.com/people/malala-yousafzai-21362253
The Next book i would like to read is Half of A Yellow Sun By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I dont know too much about this book I know its set in a war torn country but apart form that I am excited to learn what the book is about and I am excited to read this Author as I have been meaning to do so since I brought this book I will tell you more about my thoughts and I what i have learnt by reading this novel :).
Link to Book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18749.Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun?ac=1&from_search=true
Link to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie website- http://chimamanda.com/
And My Last Physical book I am hoping to pick up is The Clour Purple by Alice Walker Again I don't know much about this book I am going in blind my Mum recommended this book it does have a very tough subject to deal with in the book and is set in the Deep American South but apart form that I am intrested in learning more about this book and the Plot. it has a person of colour as the main charcture and Alice Walker is an Author of clour
Link to The book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11486.The_Color_Purple?ac=1&from_search=true
Alice Walker Website- http://alicewalkersgarden.com/
Here is a link to My TBR on my booktube Channel please do go and check it out and check out the Hosts videos as well

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Kindle Diverse Books 

I have Found some Kindle books that are Diverse but do research if they are own Voices or not when i was searching on the Kindle store that it socked me that free books about the LGBTQIA Community is all eroitic I have found Three fiction books and one Memoir that I would like to read the books are short reads but i am intrested in reading them in the future if I dont get around to them this week 

Game On A Landscape lovers book By Olley White. This book plot intrigued me it follows Max who is a gamer and he is finally going to met his friend who he hasnt met and he thinks is a girl were in reality Stephanie is actually a Stefan and the plot and Max has to reassess his feelings for the person. This book intrested me and its free on Amazon Kindle UK.

Link to the Book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22907530-game-on

Author Bio https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/Olley

Usher Syndrome (Becoming Agie book 1 (Grigory Ryzhakov. according to the blurb this is a Transgender Novella Follows Agie who used to be a man  but is now a Women and follows her story and her fight for love and acceptance what makes this book very interesting that this book is written by a Russian Author which I am excited to read and get a Russian perspective on this Topic this book is also Free on Amazon Kindle Store UK. Usher syndrome has also been made into a play. also if you want to get the first book Pumpkin Mystery you can sign up to the authors newsletter to receive your free eBook :)

Author Bio-http://www.ryzhakov.co.uk/home-2/

Link to Book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13600991-usher-syndrome?from_search=true

Coming Home By Jay Northcote- Follows main charcture Jago going back home to Cornwall and catching up with old friends and reuniting with his best mate Will who he had a fling with and it explores there relationship over the winter break. I got his book for free on Amazon Kindle 

Jay Northcote is a  Transgender Author.

Author Bio https://jaynorthcote.com/about/

you will find more about this book here https://jaynorthcote.com/free-reads/

Out: A school Boys Tale By David Brining- This book follows 15 year old Jonathan Peters who falls in love for the first time but with another boy and follows Jonathan struggle with being homosexual and how it impacts on his family friends and teachers. This sounds like an interesting  read and  I look forward to reading this book. This book is free on Amazon Kindle 

Link to about this Book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25647518-out?ac=1&from_search=true

There is not much info on David Brining 

Spectacles By Sue Perkins- When this book came out I had to get it its a Memoir about the comedian Sue Perkins. Sue Perkins is also a Lesbian I am looking forward to reading her experiences as she is one of my role models and is very funny if you don't know who Sue Perkins is she is one half of Mel and Sue and presented Great British Bake off I thought her Memoir would be great to read during the Diverse A Thon This book is £4.99 in The Kindle Store 

Link to Book-https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26122044-spectacles?ac=1&from_search=true

I have found Three books one of which is fiction written by some one with Autisim and two about mental health and Aspergers Syndrome

I can Fix it A tale from the iris Dragon series By Gayle Grass

This is a picture book designed for kids with mental health this book focus on a girl called Josie who experiences bullying and trying to fit in with her class mates and befriends a dragon called Iris this story is about Aspergers syndrome and there are more books that focus on mental health and iris the dragon who helps them i am looking forward to reading this book The Author is an advocate for Mental health this Book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK 

About the books can be found here as well as infomation about the Author - http://www.iristhedragon.com/about.html

Hunt By L.C. Mawson - I dont know too much about this book all I do know it sounds like a urban fantsay novel the Author of this book has Autism and also has a youtube Channel and blog  I am looking forward to reading this book. this book is part of a series and is the first book. This Book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK

Link to book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27176918-hunt?ac=1&from_search=true

Authors blog -http://lcmawson.com/

L.C. Mawsons Youtube Channel-L.C. Mawson

And Last but not lest a non fiction book 

I Have Aspergers By Erin Clemens- A non fiction book about Erin Who has Aspergers she wrote this book to help other understand about the condition. I am looking forward to reading this book as there is not many books about Aspergers syndrome that is written by people who have the condition I am excited to read this book. Agian this book was Free on Amazon Kindle UK

Link to the book -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25645087-i-have-asperger-s?from_search=true

The Authors Blog- 

http://www.aspergersadie.com/

So there we have it what i am planning on reading for the Diverse Athon and also in the future if I dont get a round to reading all these books at least I have a good collection for the year I hope you found my Blog useful and i will update you how I have done and what I have learnt from reading these books Happy Reading :)

Trip To Thomas Hardys Cottage

My Trip To Thomas Hardy Cottage
Yesterday Sunday the 25th October I went with mum to visit Thomas Hardy s  Cottage the place were he was born and grew up and wrote Far From the Madding Crowd and Under the Greenwood Tree. I am quite Lucky that I live in Dorset as so many great Authors have lived hear in the past Thomas Hardy Being one of them I read Tess of the Durbevilles after watching the BBC adaptation and I loved it early this year I went with mum to see the older version of Far from the madding crowd Film before the new version came out I enjoyed it but boy it was long I like the new version but it left so much out I haven't read Far from the madding crowd yet but I plan to. As a National  Trust property if you are a member you get in for free bonus as I am a national Trust Member. The cottage is sign posted and there is a car park just don't go during the holidays as it gets packed we had to park on the Road. There is a new Visitor center and it has a bit about his life and a really lovely Cafe and a shop any way there is a a walk through the woods to get to the cottage but once you get there boy is it in a really quite and secluded spot perfect for any future Writer and his family I would recommend going in the summer as the Garden would be really lovely to look round but its still charming in the Autumn as you get all the Autumn clours you are even allowed to sit on the beds and chairs in the cottage if you want to. The cottage is small and its a thatched Cottage so if you are tall just a warning you might have a few bumped heads like I did when I bumped my head on the door frame I suggested earlier that you should go when the kids are not at school as you are only aloud 8 people upstairs as the floor Boards are quite old. The Cottage has a proper fire and its is Tiny I could imagine Thomas Hardy growing up there and taking in the surroundings that inspire the landscape of his books its a great visit for any book lover and fan of Thomas Hardys Work I strongly recommend if you have time to Visit Max Gate Thomas Hardys home in dorchester after if you have time I am going to go to Max Gate in the future and if you have even more time i also suggest gong to Clouds hill to visit T.E Lawrence s (Lawrence of Arabia) home as well all in all 10/10 visit and i might make this a thing to visit my favorite classics Authors house during next year if i can :) Next time I will remember my Camera :)

I Love Library's

I love my Libray and recently on Book tube there has been quite a bit of discussion about them. My Libray is like a second home to me I am almost in there once a week or a few times a month. I find going to the library and picking out books a quite fun and social experience I love browsing around the sections of the library and picking up books that I wouldn't normally read and then that feeling of bringing the home and diving in straight away. I love the social aspect of going to the Library as I have Aspergers you meet a lot of interesting people form young and old to bankers to Uni Students its a great way to meet new people and get involved with your community. My local library they send me events that are happening  at library in my town or near me. The great thing about my Library card i don't have to use for one library I can use it in any East Dorset Library and the Same with my Poole Library card I can use it any Poole library no just one thats why I love them my Library card is a key to unlock any adventure I want to explore I love the choice you can have for example you don't have to check out books you check out DVDs and Audio books and you can use the Computers and print things off you can sit and read magazine or just sit and read. The only downside to my library is it closes at 1 one a Tuesday and then all day on Wednesday I wish they had enough funding to stay open every day and for longer if you could give yourself and your children too a gift take them to the Library in the week and go get yourself a card and sign up its free and go see for yourself what your Local Library has to offer lets love our library before its too late as many are closing there door as not enough people are using them which I think is a shame espcally when you are on a budget or can't afford books to buy you can pop into your local Libary and get them for free and if you don't like the boo you can take i back. 

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Eskimo Twins Review

The Eskimo Twins 

By: Lucy Fitch Perkins 

This is my Review of The Eskimo Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins

I enjoyed this book very much its about twins Minnie and Minnie

and there two dogs and they have adventures its a children book my book is very old as its my grandparents book it did bring back so many memories of reading this book I recommend this book to anyone who has children or yourself the pictures are amazing.

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I am Back

Hi Sorry i have been neglecting this blog I have a very good reason in November i moved out of my family  home into a lovely flat and i haven't had time to read I am planning on making time for this blog that is dedicated to books reviews TBRS Wraps ups Tags I also have a you tube Channel so please do check that out at the moment I  am establishing a routine but I hope to write blog posts every Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays so yes lets get this blog on the road :)