Hello Lovelies! I’m Charley. 😊
Blog Birthday: 25th May 2015
I am a: Reader. Blogger. Bibliophile. Explorer. Educator. Subject Leader. Hot Chocolate Enthusiast. Griffindor Girl with a Chow Dog Patronus. Country Girl. City Living. Sea Loving. Hugger. Giver. Friend. Theatre Goer. All Around Collector of Pretty Things.
Welcome to my small patch on the internet where I’ll be reviewing books and sharing the things I love with you beautiful people. I’ve come across some amazing blogs in my time on here. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have found some of my favourite books. Long may that continue!
So leave me a message; make my day.
Big love xx
booksandbakes1 
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Enjoyed your wonderful review on Silk…
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Oh thanks Kathy! It was an interesting little read x
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Pleased to meet you!
Plz do visit my blog.Thanku in advance.💞
https://jannat007.wordpress.com
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You too! Thanks for popping by. Hope you’re ok! X
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Aww.😚 thenkew gor the reply💖💖
I’m absolutely fine.😊
How’re you doing.?
Havr a nice day💖💖💖💖
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You too! X
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Hi, thanks for following my blog and giving me the chance to ‘find’ yours. I love reading and baking, so look forward to reading your posts. x
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Hi! Aw you’re very welcome. I love what you’re doing so wanted to show appreciation. Thanks for your lovely message! X
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I just wanted to tell you thank you for your support! it truly means alot!
I will dig into your whole blog soon. I’ve just been trying to keep up with people. well you no how it is…
peace and blessings to ya😉
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You are so welcome. Thanks for finding me and being so supportive back. I hope you’re ok!
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I’ve had better days but I’m still alive so I can’t complain.
Thanks😊
I will continue to show ya some love! Hope your ok to!
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Leaving your a message to make your day 🙂
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That’s kind! Hi!
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🙂
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Hello there Charlie, popping in to say hi 🙂
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Hi! How are you? Sorry I’ve vanished. Just worked on a post though. So I’m back 🤗 hope you’re ok!
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Hi, I’m ok. No need to be sorry I know how it goes. Good to know you’re working on a post, I wanted to make sure you didn’t feel forgotten and say hi 😀
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Thanks so much. That’s so kind. I’m sorry I’ve neglected you.
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You haven’t… Don’t be silly. I’ve not been around much for a few weeks anyways.
What have you been up to?
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Marking, marking and more marking. Got yr10 mocks at the moment. I’m so ready for the summer. What about you?
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I’m doing my normal working routine… Nothing too exciting lol
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So glad you’re back!
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Hi Charley. I wonder if you’d be interested in reading my debut YA Fantasy? I’m looking for some more reviews. Let me know if you’re interested. Here’s the link to my Amazon page so you can see if it’s something that might interest you: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Curse-Time-Book-Bloodstone-ebook/dp/B074CDJPY9/
Thanks, Marje x
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Course! I’ll look into it lovely. Thanks for thinking of me! X
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Let me know what your email address is and I can send you a mobi/epub copy. x
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I will read more later, thank you for sharing!
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Aw thank you for finding me!
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You’re welcome, thank you for serving!!!
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You have a great blog. Would you like to share your story on “What You Blog About”
what motivated you to start this blog ?
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Sure! This sounds interesting. Let me know.
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You may share your story of blogging by filling out the form on this page : http://www.whatyoublogabout.com/contact
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Hi, Charley. I came to your blog via Book Club Mom. Why, you ask? I see you identify yourself with the moniker “book and bakes.”
Do you like to read as you bake (or cook)? My blog post tomorrow talks about the reading-writing-cooking-baking connection. 🙂
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Aw, yes. I have a lot of love for Book Club Mom.
Ah sounds like we have a fair bit in common. I used to bake all the time but it’s more of an eating relationship now rather than the actual making! X
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OMG I just saw this – thank you for that sweet comment! Hope you are back to baking 🙂
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Hey -thanks for visiting my site!
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Likewise my friend!
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That was really enlightening. I am now on my journey to reading a 100 books in one year, i think what holds me back is the school work and constant preparation for examinations.
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I’m the same. I managed it last year because the kids were competing with me so that helped. Thank you so much for stopping by x
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I have to pass half page to come here and write 🙂 But Lovely to find you.
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Aw that’s sweet! Thank you for stopping by!
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Aw, thank you for coming over too!
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Hello, Charley! I found you through comfychaireads.com and I’m really enjoying your posts.
I’d love to see if you’d consider reviewing my debut novel, Meeting the Past. Meeting the Past is a second chance at love, marriage of convenience contemporary romance.
I look forward to hearing from you! 💖
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Morning! How are you?
Yes, I’d happily consider that. It sounds like a great read! It’s probably best if you email me at booksandbakes1@hotmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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I’ll do that. Thank you! 💖
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Hi Charley,
I really like your book blog! And since you’re such a bookworm, I thought I’d ask if you’d want to join our review community.
At Discovery, we’re 1,500 reviewers strong and dedicated to spotlighting gems of the indie publishing world. As a reviewer, you’d be given exclusive access to free advanced reader copies (over 250 new books are added each month), as well as a chance to connect with fellow book lovers.
If you’d like to become one of our trusted reviewers, you can start by applying here: https://reedsy.com/discovery/reviewers/apply?source=cf
Let me know if you want me to send over some more information! You can also reach me via victoria@reedsy.com
All the best,
Victoria, Community Manager at Discovery
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Hi there.
This sounds amazing! I’ll send you an email now and you can send me some information. That would be brilliant. Thanks!
Charley.
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Hi Charley, great! I’ll reply via email 😊
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Your blog is absolutely amazing! Harry Potter 4ever!! (I, however, am a Hufflepuff)
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Hi!! Aw welcome! Hufflepuffs are loyal and kind – it tells me everything I need to know! Hope you’re okay love. Thanks for stopping by! X
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haha! Thanks!
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I can just tell you’re a mom.. 😂😉
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Or just good at knowing the books?
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also true… 😜
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Hi, thanks for liking my interview on redpillows.com. Would you like to review my book Viking Voyager: An Icelandic Memoir? It’s about my growing up in Iceland and getting the inspiration to travel the world. I can send you a mobi file.
Here’s the link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MDMRM66
Look forward to hearing from you.
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By the way, Viking Voyager won a prize from the Wishing Shelf Book Awards run by a group of UK authors.
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This sounds really interesting! Yes, I’d be happy to. If you email me at booksandbakes1@hotmail.com I can get back to you there.
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Awesome blogg! Just found it and I love it 🙂
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That’s so kind! I’m so honoured that you think that. I’m off to look around yours now! X
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Aw thanks!
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Good morning, Charley! Thank you for recommending The Lamplighters. I was completely engrossed by that book…and though I kept imagining what had possibly happened, it wasn’t clear until it as clear. It was a great read…
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Aw that’s excellent news!! I’m so so glad you enjoyed it. I absolutely loved it.
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Hello Charley. I am so glad to find your blog site. It sounds like we have a lot in common. I also teach (composition and literature at a local college), and blog about literature, the craft of writing, the arts, people and other things that inspire me as a writer. Look forward to reading your book reviews. I blog every Saturday; 9/16 I wrote on Sebastian Barry’s Booker-nominated novel; 9/30 I commented on Christina Rossetti’s Goblin Market; this coming Saturday, it’s Paul Harding’s Booker Shortlisted novel. Hope you look me up at http://www.mywriterlylife.blog. In the meantime, I’m going to dig into your long list of posts. So glad you are out there!
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Hey! It’s so nice to meet you too. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me this lovely comment. Apologies for the delay in replying. Likewise I’ll head off and check out your blog now. I’m so pleased to be connected with you!
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