Donnambr
Self-employed consultant, married to author David M. Brown and living in Yorkshire UK with our six rescue cats.
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Book Bags and Cat Naps
http://bookbagsandcatnaps.com/
Book reviews, author interviews, guest post and book excerpts. Tales of life with six cats and hundreds of books.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 750 )
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The Diary of Mr Kain: Week #24
Proper OMG stuff today. Like totally out there bizarre and all that shit. Beard Face has decided to apply for teacher training. He has next to no chance of bein... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Farewell Terry Pratchett: May Your Ripples Ripple Long
"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." -Terry Pratchett I was buried deep deep in a... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Book Review: Hidden – Catherine McKenzie
While walking home from work one evening, Jeff Manning is struck by a car and killed. Two women fall to pieces at the news: his wife, Claire, and his co-worker... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Bleaklisted Movies: When Harry Met Sally
About The Bleaklisted Movies Many moons ago a despotic cat named Charlie decided that he wanted to be a book critic. It would fit so nicely with his existing... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
#RRBC: Haunting Megan Tour – Rebecca Reilly
We're delighted to once again be hosting a stop on a 4WillsPublishing blog tour for #RRBC member Rebecca Reilly! Rebecca is the author of Haunting Megan and is... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Book Review: Twisted – Andrew E. Kaufman
The psychologist with a troubled past... The killer with a secret... The terror that binds them... Review: Twisted One of the problems with reviewing novels wit... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Review: Life, Fork and Spoon by James Martin
Mr B and I first used Life, Fork and Spoon a couple of years ago when we wanted a special meal but wanted the luxury of just the two of us present. I'm a... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Six Cats and a Black Dog: The Blog for Mental Health Pledge
For some time I've been planning on writing more about my own mental health experiences. Thus far, with the exception of a very open post on Terri Giuliano... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Book Review: Poems About Cats (Cat Vs Human)
Cats have long been an inspiration to artists and poets. In this heartwarming collection, artist Yasmine Surovec of catversushuman.com presents an illustrated... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Bleaklisted Movies: 12 Angry Men
About The Bleaklisted Movies Many moons ago a despotic cat named Charlie decided that he wanted to be a book critic. It would fit so nicely with his existing... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Diary of Mr Kain: Week #23
Crazy day with the weather today. Sunshine, snow, wind, rain and flatulence from Beard Face. It made for a tricky escape from the house to be honest. I had... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
This Month’s Films (February 2015)
A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Verdict: 8/10 Nelly (Felicity... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Bleaklisted Movies: Fatal Attraction
About The Bleaklisted Movies Many moons ago a despotic cat named Charlie decided that he wanted to be a book critic. It would fit so nicely with his existing... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Diary of Mr Kain: Week #22
A new week and a new direction in the job hunt for Beard Face today. He decided to try his hand at photography. He bought a cheap camera off Dodgy Derek over... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Diary of Mr Kain: Week #21
MondayAnother week, another job search for Beard Face. Today he turned his focus to opening a ski resort here in Barnsley. He was inspired by footage of winter... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
Goodreads Challenge and SavvyReaders #50BookPledge: Books 1-20
I’ve done the Goodreads reading challenge several times now – see my 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 challenges here – but this year I’m combining the Goodreads... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2: The Musical
I see a fair few game trailers but I have to say that a musical style trailer is something of a novelty. So, when I received this from Nordic Games this morning... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Bleaklisted Movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey
About The Bleaklisted Movies Many moons ago a despotic cat named Charlie decided that he wanted to be a book critic. It would fit so nicely with his existing... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
The Diary of Mr Kain: Week #20
MondayBeard Face continued the seemingly endless job search this week. He decided to interview for a position as a lap dancer this time. Read more
Posted on 16 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT -
We’re on a #DECHOX for BHF This March 2015!
I like chocolate – a lot – but a ‘giving up’ challenge isn’t a challenge unless it’s something you like. Otherwise I’d be giving up anchovies for the entire yea... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT