Hi guys,

Today I have another haul for you :) As my Minus-The-ClothesHaul is one of my most popular posts, I thought I would upload a Back To School Haul for you. I go back to school on Monday, and have picked up quite a few bits and pieces for that. If you would like me to do a What’s In My School Bag post, leave a comment letting me know.

The first few items I picked up were actually from France, as the supermarkets have very good stationary sections.

The first item I picked up was a pack of Bic coloured biros.

I am a big lover of fine liners and I really liked the look of these, as they are just biro versions. I use coloured pens a lot so these will be really useful.

The next thing I picked up was an A5 notebook.

I like keeping notepads in my bag for random doodles, if you forget to do your homework or need extra space for working out/notes. I could only find squared paper in France so this is squared, but this does mean that I can use it horizontally or vertically.

I then picked up this blue folder.

Normally I only have the flip open slot in folders (if anyone knows what they’re actually called, feel free to let me know) but this is so much better. It has edges meaning that you can just shove paper in, but it also has plastic wallets, which will make life much easier. Until I’m in a rush! Haha.

I also got some colouring pencils.

These are just the plain Bic pencils. I’m not doing art GCSE, or any subject that would need anything other than basic colours so these are perfect for me.

And then I picked up a pack of plain pencils.

There are 8 in a packet, which may seem like too many, but everyone who has ever been to school knows how many people ‘borrow’ your things. Pencils are particularly losable.

For my birthday I received this Cath Kidston pencil case.

This is gorgeous. I love it. It looks quite small in the photo but it is the perfect size for my main items of stationary, (pens, pencils, rubbers, rulers etc). I then use another pencil case for my colouring pencils and coloured pens.

From Paperchase I picked up this weekly study planner.

I really like this, it has spaces for everything, so I can have everything I need to know in one place. The only downside to this is that it’s quite big, and I’m not yet sure where I am putting it. I don’t know if you can still get this exact one as my friend wanted it too and she can’t find it anywhere. I know there are similar ones online though. This will be a very good tool to keep me organised!

Also from Paperchase, I bought this Caran Dache pen.

This pen is amazing. I love it so much. For the past three years I have had one of these pens and they have each lasted me the whole year. They write so nicely too. I also prefer blue ink to black ink and these are blue. That might be a problem when I go to do my GCSE’s though! ;)

Last but not least, I bought this school bag from Hollister.

I love the pattern and style of this bag. I had a hard time finding it though! I saw it in store and online, then decided to buy it, and the next day it was sold out on both! I managed to get it from the bigger store in Birmingham eventually. I just really like this bag for school and I love love love the elephant print on it :)

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed this post :)

Lucy xx

Hi guys,

Today I have my summer book favourites for you. These are my three favourite books that I have read throughout the summer months. Let me know if you would like me to do one of these for each season.

The first book favourite I have is ‘The Accident Season’ by Moïra Fowley-Doyle.

The description for this book is:

‘It’s the accident season, the same time every year. Bones break, skin tears, bruises bloom.

The accident season has been part of seventeen year old Cara’s life for as long as she can remember: a month of mysterious injuries and tragedies, which casts a constant shadow over Cara and her family.

This year, the accident season will break more than just bones. Because Cara is starting to ask questions -  and all her family’s secrets will rise to the surface.

Intoxicating, devastating, dark and intense – the accident season is here.’

I read this book in a day. It has a supernatural element, which helps build the theme of the story and it is a very mysterious book which I loved about it. This book really sucked me in and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I would definitely recommend it. This is also Moïra Fowley-Doyle’s first novel so I am looking forward to her future works.

My second book favourite(s) has been the ‘Delirium’ trilogy by Lauren Oliver. The three books in this trilogy are ‘Delirium’, ‘Pandemonium’ and ‘Requiem’.

The description for the first book is:

‘They didn’t understand that once love -- the deliria -- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the government demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.'

I mentioned this in my ‘What I’ve Been Reading… July’ post (HERE), and since finishing the trilogy I can confirm my initial thoughts. These books were gripping and real page-turners. They were very enjoyable and I would really recommend them. I have also really enjoyed reading her other books.

My final book favourite from this summer was ‘Running Girl’ by Simon Mason.

This book’s synopsis is:

Meet Garvie Smith. Highest IQ ever recorded at Marsh Academy. Lowest ever grades. What's the point, anyway? Life sucks. Nothing ever happens.

Until Chloe Dow's body is pulled from a pond.

DI Singh is already on the case. Ambitious, uptight, methodical - he's determined to solve the mystery and get promoted. He doesn't need any 'assistance' from notorious slacker, Smith.

Or does he?

I read this book in two days (I think). It was brilliant. I could not put it down. This book was full of tension and excellently written. I loved it. This is the first book in the Garvie Smith series, but there is another one coming soon. I am looking forward to it. It’s full of twists and turns, which are another reason it was such a page turner, I got to a big twist just before dinner one day, I then proceeded to eat with it on my lap. I would definitely recommend this, especially if you love things like Sherlock Holmes.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed it, let me know your favourite book this summer in the comments.

Lucy xx