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17 Quotes From Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Originally published in two volumes, with the first in 1968 and the second in 1969, Little Women is a coming of age story that has been enjoyed by generations of young readers.
Louisa May Alcott was an American author who based Little Women on her own experiences of growing up in New England. Its success was followed by a number of sequels: Little Men (1871), Jo’s Boys (1886) and Good Wives (1869) which was originally the second volume of Little Women.
24 Quotes From Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
One of my favourite science-fiction books, Ready Player One first published in 2011 and has since sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. In 2018 it was even adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg, and a second book Ready Player Two was published in 2020.
15 of the Best Quotes from Matilda by Roald Dahl
Originally published in 1988, Matilda is a timeless story that has inspired generations of readers. It’s a tale for anyone who has ever felt different, like they don’t quite fit in, or would happily escape into the pages of a book.
Matilda has since been adapted into two films, once in 1996 and again in 2022, as well as a musical that has been running in London’s West End since 2011. Brought to life by Tim Minchin’s witty lyrics, the musical won seven Olivier Awards in its opening year and opened on Broadway in 2013.
Worried Whippet by Jess Bolton - Book Review
Inspired by the author’s own anxious rescue dog, Jess, Worried Whippet is a gorgeous book that inspires readers to be brave in the face of every day anxieties.
While this book has been on my radar for a while, I was prompted to finally pick it up by the sad death of both Jess and her rescue brother Otto. Passing away within months of each other, their short but love filled lives are a reminder that there’s no shame in feeling anxious, and that we can all be brave in ways that feel manageable to us.
Girl in Pieces Quotes
If you’ve read my review, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Kathleen Glasgow’s books.
Girl in Pieces is fantastic in that it’s highly emotive and covers lots of taboo topics in a way that is both sensitive and hard hitting.
Here I have gathered 18 quotes from the book that fit into four categories: hope, love, mental illness and self harm.
20 Powerful Quotes from Looking For Alaska by John Green
John Green’s first novel, Looking for Alaska was published in 2005 and was adapted into a TV drama in 2019.
Here’s a reminder of what it’s about:
“BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole life has been one big non-event until he starts at anything-but-boring Culver Creek Boarding School and meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever, funny and utterly fascinating she pulls Miles into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. But when tragedy strikes, and Miles comes face-to-face with death he discovers the value of living and loving unconditionally.
AFTER: Nothing will ever be the same.”
26 Quotes from Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
First published in 2017, Turtles All The Way Down is inspired by John Green’s own experiences of living with OCD. It was well received by readers, instantly hitting number one on the New York Times bestsellers list and nominated for the Best Young Adult Fiction Category in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2017.
In case you can’t remember, here’s what the book’s about.
35 Quotes from Wonka AND Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl is one of the UK’s most beloved children’s authors, with around 50 titles to his name and more than 300 million book sales. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, along with Matlida and James are the Giant Peach, is arguably one of Dahl’s most famous and popular books, found in children’s libraries all over the world.
In this article, I summarise 35 of the very best quotes from both Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its newest film iteration, Wonka.
Welcome to the Viking Skaga - one of Viking Cruises’ noble river ships. She takes her name from an ancient Norse myth, where the Valkyrie Skaga rode into battle and escorted the dead to Valhalla, before preparing them to fight in the epic battle of Ragnarok.
A relatively new ship, the Viking Skaga only entered the fleet in 2020. At just 410 feet and carrying 168 guests and 48 crew, she was built specifically to sail down the Seine in France, although the specific itinerary will vary depending on the time of year. I was fortunate enough to join the ship for her week long Christmas on the Seine cruise, which starts and ends in Paris, calling at Vernon, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Honflour (via an excursion) and Les Andelys along the way.