Laura Tapper
@librarylaura93.bsky.social
School librarian, teacher, language learner, reader and writer.
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier, one of my favourite authors.
September 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier, one of my favourite authors.
Just set out on this adventure, and it's a promising start. The cover called to me, and it's an author I so often enjoy.
June 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just set out on this adventure, and it's a promising start. The cover called to me, and it's an author I so often enjoy.
In common with all the other books by Anne Tyler that I've read, I'm thoroughly enjoying The Beginner's Goodbye. Moving, enthralling, and thought-provoking, I feel as though I've met Aaron and Dorothy personally. They are becoming friends and I will miss them.
June 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In common with all the other books by Anne Tyler that I've read, I'm thoroughly enjoying The Beginner's Goodbye. Moving, enthralling, and thought-provoking, I feel as though I've met Aaron and Dorothy personally. They are becoming friends and I will miss them.
On the train travelling back from a weekend away and I've just finished The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn. It was the perfect book to take with me. I've thoroughly enjoyed all her novels, and this one was no exception. Great characters and a compelling story well told @franquinn.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
On the train travelling back from a weekend away and I've just finished The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn. It was the perfect book to take with me. I've thoroughly enjoyed all her novels, and this one was no exception. Great characters and a compelling story well told @franquinn.bsky.social
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths. Not totally sure about it at the moment, to be honest, but I'm sticking with it.
May 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths. Not totally sure about it at the moment, to be honest, but I'm sticking with it.
Reading the 1st one on the bus. On the last few chapters, now, and really enjoying it 🙂
May 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Reading the 1st one on the bus. On the last few chapters, now, and really enjoying it 🙂
Only a few chapters into Death in the Dordogne but enjoying it so far. It feels like a cheeky little trip to France in term time 🙂
May 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Only a few chapters into Death in the Dordogne but enjoying it so far. It feels like a cheeky little trip to France in term time 🙂
It has been my great pleasure to read March by Geraldine Brooks this week. A moving and enlightening read, clearly well researched and closely linked to one of the books that inspired me to become both a teacher and a writer. This story will stay in my thoughts for a long time.
May 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It has been my great pleasure to read March by Geraldine Brooks this week. A moving and enlightening read, clearly well researched and closely linked to one of the books that inspired me to become both a teacher and a writer. This story will stay in my thoughts for a long time.
About to start The Kellerby Code. Looking forward to it.
April 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
About to start The Kellerby Code. Looking forward to it.
The Yellow Dog by Georges Simenon. I always enjoy a Maigret story, and it's just the thing after my recent holiday in France.
April 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Yellow Dog by Georges Simenon. I always enjoy a Maigret story, and it's just the thing after my recent holiday in France.
Learning to Swim by Clare Chambers. It's completely drawn me in. So many details in those early chapters that resonate. I find myself making predictions and, in a way, I'm desperate to know whether I'm right. On the other hand, I want to savour every step of the journey because the writing is a joy.
April 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Learning to Swim by Clare Chambers. It's completely drawn me in. So many details in those early chapters that resonate. I find myself making predictions and, in a way, I'm desperate to know whether I'm right. On the other hand, I want to savour every step of the journey because the writing is a joy.
What a fantastic book The Other Side of the Bridge is. Mary Lawson is a truly wonderful writer. I've been intending to read her work for a few years and am so glad to be doing it now. I can't put it down but will be sad when it's done.
April 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What a fantastic book The Other Side of the Bridge is. Mary Lawson is a truly wonderful writer. I've been intending to read her work for a few years and am so glad to be doing it now. I can't put it down but will be sad when it's done.
Only a few chapters in, but The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West has got me intrigued and a little bit spooked.
March 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Only a few chapters in, but The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West has got me intrigued and a little bit spooked.
The Beacon by Susan Hill. It's full of atmosphere and things unspoken. I just love her writing.
March 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Beacon by Susan Hill. It's full of atmosphere and things unspoken. I just love her writing.
Ghosted by Jen Ashworth has had me hooked for the last few days. There's so much raw emotion in it - loss, confusion, kindness, love, anger, and a constant glimmer of hope, in spite of everything. I'll miss Laurie but I'm grateful for the time we spent together.
March 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Ghosted by Jen Ashworth has had me hooked for the last few days. There's so much raw emotion in it - loss, confusion, kindness, love, anger, and a constant glimmer of hope, in spite of everything. I'll miss Laurie but I'm grateful for the time we spent together.
This one has been in my TBR list for a while and it's finally reached the top. I'm hooked already, so it's going to be a good reading week, I think.
March 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This one has been in my TBR list for a while and it's finally reached the top. I'm hooked already, so it's going to be a good reading week, I think.
I couldn't go to work this morning 'til I'd finished 'The Change' by Kirsten Miller. Fierce, frightening, occasionally funny, and completely fabulous.
March 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I couldn't go to work this morning 'til I'd finished 'The Change' by Kirsten Miller. Fierce, frightening, occasionally funny, and completely fabulous.
A few chapters in and loving it 🙂
March 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A few chapters in and loving it 🙂
Joanna Trollope is weaving her usual spell. She does the complex dynamics of relationships and families so well.
March 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Joanna Trollope is weaving her usual spell. She does the complex dynamics of relationships and families so well.
Just finished reading this - such a wonderful book. It drew me in from the first page and I couldn't put it down. So many stories brilliantly woven together. Loved it!
February 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Just finished reading this - such a wonderful book. It drew me in from the first page and I couldn't put it down. So many stories brilliantly woven together. Loved it!
My first Inspector French mystery. I'm looking forward to getting to know Agatha Christie's favourite fictional detective.
February 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My first Inspector French mystery. I'm looking forward to getting to know Agatha Christie's favourite fictional detective.
After a busy week, it's time to spend a few hours in the company of Isabel Dalhousie. And relax...
February 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
After a busy week, it's time to spend a few hours in the company of Isabel Dalhousie. And relax...
Reading this beauty in the library with a book club this week. We're all loving it, and it's sparking some very interesting discussions - everything a lunchtime book group in a primary school should do 🙂
January 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Reading this beauty in the library with a book club this week. We're all loving it, and it's sparking some very interesting discussions - everything a lunchtime book group in a primary school should do 🙂
This beautifully observed book has been my companion this weekend. Such a wonderful read from a fabulous writer. Hugely inspiring to me as I put my fingers to the keyboard to tap out my own short stories.
January 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This beautifully observed book has been my companion this weekend. Such a wonderful read from a fabulous writer. Hugely inspiring to me as I put my fingers to the keyboard to tap out my own short stories.
Reading this for a change of pace. I first met Stephanie Plum after hearing Peter Snow describe her as his 'guilty pleasure' on 'My Life in Books' years ago. They should bring that programme back - different to Between The Covers in that they weren't there to plug their own books!
January 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reading this for a change of pace. I first met Stephanie Plum after hearing Peter Snow describe her as his 'guilty pleasure' on 'My Life in Books' years ago. They should bring that programme back - different to Between The Covers in that they weren't there to plug their own books!