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Read about my favourite books, teaching, reading for pleasure and other things that interest me, like Icelandic traditions and honesty boxes in the Scottish Highlands. Be warned, I have been known to ramble.

February: Valentine’s, Palentine’s, Galentine’s, Shmalentine’s.
Sheila Jarvie Sheila Jarvie

February: Valentine’s, Palentine’s, Galentine’s, Shmalentine’s.

I am not the world's biggest fan of Valentine's Day but I need no excuse to highlight some books, and books about love no less!  I do tend to buy my own children a book for Valentine’s mind you, (I know this must come as a shocking revelation!) so I have put together a little list of books all about love.

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Story props and small shops!
Sheila Jarvie Sheila Jarvie

Story props and small shops!

Showing some small business love for two UK based shops - Babi Pur and Conscious Craft. No, this isn't an ad or sponsored, just two companies that I love and a bit of inspiration for making up a book gift set with story props

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