The Book Family Rogerson

Our Bookish Adventures

Book Review: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle

Book Review: The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle
When Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it begins to stir beneath his feet … Once in a generation, Arranmore Island chooses a new Storm Keeper to wield its power and keep its magic safe from enemies. The time… View Post

A Bookshop Tour of Addyman Books

A Bookshop Tour of Addyman Books
A visit to Hay-on-Wye wouldn’t be complete without a trip to our favourite bookshop in the town – Addyman Books.  We visit every time we’re in the area and love the cosy, creative feel of the shop with it’s many… View Post

10 Handy Tips for Visiting the Hay on Wye Book Festival

10 Handy Tips for Visiting the Hay on Wye Book Festival
Imagine a whole site dedicated to books – a programme filled with talks by your favourite authors, the biggest bookshop tent ever, deckchairs made for lounging, fresh food from all around the world…well that’s the Hay on Wye Book Festival… View Post

A Penguin Book Pilgrimage to the Ironbridge Bookshop

A Penguin Book Pilgrimage to the Ironbridge Bookshop
We’ve wanted to visit The Ironbridge Bookshop for ages after hearing about the legendary Penguin book wall (see photo) and chatting with Meg the owner via her Instagram account so last weekend we finally made the trip to this picturesque… View Post

Getting Featured on the Instagram Weekend Hashtag Project (#WHP)

Getting Featured on the Instagram Weekend Hashtag Project (#WHP)
We have been featured twice on the Instagram Weekend Hashtag Project.  The first time was in April 2018 when our photo of a book tree was published on Instagram ‘s main grid for the #whp🌲 challenge.  We gained 2K followers… View Post