Wow. My teeny-tiny office is full of teetering piles of books, all because I've been asked to be on the selection panel for this year's Booked Up list. Booked Up is the fab scheme that's run in schools in England ("Not fair, what about us?" says everyone in schools in Scotland, Wales, Ireland etc), giving every student in Year 7 a free book of their choice from a list of twelve. 'An Urgent Message of Wowness' was on the list last September (a big thanks to the 85,000 of you who picked it!), and this time round I'm helping decide whose books will be part of this year's list.
I'm having a fab time reading styles of books I'd never normally read, but there are so many to get through that I'm starting to dream about them. Last night I was lost in Victorian London, being chased by an evil fairy that changed into a dragon...What's in store tonight, I wonder? I'll probably be a mermaid who's being fostered by a family of 16th century witches.
Yep, I think my brain may have imploded...
Must stroke a cat, have a big cup of coffee, and get writing my latest book (which features absolute no evil fairies, dragons, mermaids or 16th century witches, as far as I remember!).
Karen McCombie :c)

About 1000 books = my house! My room must store about 100 books or maybe more and my mum and dad's room has about 20, the living room has way too many to count, my older brother's room has about 6 (but it's mainly filled with CDs and posters and random doodles on the wall) and our kitchen even has a few.
This may sound rather (ahem) unpleasant.. but our bathroom has a few magazines and books lying around. I don't see why anyone would be willing to touch them, though.
xx

OMG!!!
i cant believe that we spent sooo much timegettin into trouble that i didnt have time to read my book . im readin an urgent message of wowness its soo interesting and funny. sadly i couldnt enjoy it cos my friend kept gettin in trouble.so i couldnt concentrate. .its been quite stressful cos i have soo much homeork to do. man i need to do my homework. i think its going to my head especially as its coming to half term. and even though its just 4 1 week. icould do with a break.after that im going to PGL which like a centre of fun. you can stay there 4 more than just a day . 2 days cost just £50 if you do all the set activities. any way got 2 go.sooo tired...
from Blu.chrystal
P.s. :) smile cos life is good.