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Bookish Review: The Dazzling Heights

Bookish Review: The Dazzling Heights

The Dazzling Heights by Katherine McGee

Published: 7 September 2017 by Harper Collins

Series: The Thousandth Floor

Genre: Romance, Sci-fi, Young Adult

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

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Synopsis from Goodreads: New York City, 2118. Manhattan is home to a thousand-story supertower, a breathtaking marvel that touches the sky. But amid high-tech luxury and futuristic glamour, five teenagers…

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Bookish Review: Muse of Nightmares

Bookish Review: Muse of Nightmares

Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

Published: 2 October 2018 by Hodder & Stoughton

Series: Strange the Dreamer

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

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Synopsis from Goodreads:  In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as…

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New year, new books! Hope everyone has had a wonderful start to 2019 🎉 . I went into Foyles yesterday and spontaneously bought some books for the first time in months. I usually neurotically research books before buying but I let myself explore yesterday. . It’s been quiet on here and on the blog recently. Mostly down to the fact that the blog had become another “chore” for me which I promised I’d never let happen. So I took a break. And honestly no regrets 😊 . I’m back because I want to be and hopefully this will be the first of many posts. But again I’m not putting any undue pressure on myself! . I blogged about this yesterday (link in bio!) and about how we’re allowed to take a break, and owe no excuses or explanations. And that’s what 2019 is about for me - putting myself first. I hope you guys do the same! . Happy new year!! 🥳 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsF23xxHbr0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pniowcg9bbmp

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Reflections and Resolutions...

Reflections and Resolutions…

Well this is embarrassing isn’t it? Usually at this time of year bloggers are busy writing our annual wrap-ups on our favourite books and other fun lists.

Well, I’m afraid 2018 has been a little *tumbleweed* on Bookish At Heartand I don’t really have anything to “wrap up”… My current job has taken up quite a big chunk of my life whilst other things like language learning has taken up what spare…

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Bookish Review: Red Winter Trilogy by Annette Marie

Bookish Review: Red Winter Trilogy by Annette Marie

Red Winter Trilogy by Annette Marie

Published: October 2016 – April 2017 by Dark Owl Fantasy 

Genre: Diverse, Fantasy, Young Adult

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 

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Synopsis for Book 1 from Goodreads: Emi is the kamigakari. In a few short months, her life as a mortal will end and her new existence as the human host of a goddess will begin. Carefully hidden from those who would…

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#seoul #southkorea #vacation #holiday #gangnam #starfieldlibrary #library #coexmall #smtown #coexartium #bts #exo #kpop #bonguensatemple #koreanfood #koreanbbq #kpop #travel #instatravel #igtravel #bibliophile #bookworm #book #bookshelf (at Coex - Gangnam Gu - Seoul)

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Day 1: Return to Seoul! . 🛍Day 1 on our Japan (and Korea) adventure brought us back to Seoul literally for some shopping 😬 It’s only been 10 months since my last visit and it’s testament to the city that we wanted to squeeze in another visit so soon. . 📚We did some some shopping in Hongdae, which is the university district. It means lots of on trend clothes but on a shoestring budget! The campus of Ewha Women’s university is beautiful, a mixture of traditional and modern and a great walk on a Sunday afternoon. . 🍗 For food we went with Korean staples - fried chicken and bulgogi!! We may have gotten a little overexcited and ordered a meal for a small army... but it was delicious so no regrets! . 🎨The atmosphere in Hongdae is fantastic. Hongik, the local arts university means there are some serious(ly talented) creatives around making the shopping and entertainment on offer pretty epic. . 💃🏽The street performers deserve a special mention. We watched a few Kpop dance performances and the energy of the performers plus the enthusiasm of the crowd makes it totally infectious and something not to be missed!! . #seoul #southkorea #vacation #holiday #hongdae #hongik #ewhawomansuniversity #koreanfood #friedchicken #bulgogi #kpop #travel #instatravel #igtravel (at Seoul, South Korea)

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1991 by nisha-ali featuring a white gold necklace

Amanda Wakeley crewneck sweater, £380 / Nobody Denim short shorts, £110 / Valentino black and white shoes, £610 / Charlotte Olympia backpack, £820 / Carbon Hyde white gold necklace / La Perla cat-eye glasses, £335 / Christian Dior lipstick, £27 / Gucci pencil eyeliner, £24

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Bangkok Day 4: Today was a day trip out of the city which was a nice change. First stop was the Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market! 🇹🇭 . These floating markets are exactly what they say on the tin: a huge array of stalls set up on narrow waterways navigated by some super skilled rowboats! The vendors have these hooked sticks to pull you in and entice you to buy buy buy 😁 And there are often traffic jams on these waterways because of the many boatloads of tourists! . Our next stop was the actual Bridge on the River Kwai!!! As a history nerd this was especially poignant for me. The bridge was built by the Japanese on the back of POW and Asian labour during WWII with around half of each dying in the process. As a testament to their endurance, most of the bridge still stands today... and to walk on it was beyond mind-blowing 🤓 . Our final stop was a cemetary of many of the fallen POWs who lost their lives building the bridge. The Thai government keep it beautifully maintained with all finding coming from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission! ❤️ . #Bangkok #thailand #vacation #holiday #floatingmarket #floatingmarketbangkok #dumnoensaduak #bridgeontheriverkwai #riverkwai #riverkwaibridge #wwii #ww2 #worldwar2 #cwgc #travelgram #instatravel #igtravel #culture #history (at Bridge on the River Kwai)

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Day 2: Today we visited Jim Thompson House which is a gorgeous private collection of Thai/Buddhist art and antiques all preserved in the original Thai house that Jim Thompson lived in. It was so much fun to explore 🤗 . As expected, Bangkok has some great shopping destinations - we dropped by Im Park which had more of a hipster vibe as well as Siam Paragon, *the* shopping destination in Thailand with a ridiculous amount of shops under one roof... I may have gotten a little sidetracked in Kinokuniya bookshop 😁 . At the moment, Bangkok is gearing up for the ceremony to commemorate the one year anniversary of the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The cremation will mark the end of the year-long mourning period so the city is abuzz with prep and it's infectious! 🇹🇭 . #bangkok #thailand #vacation #holiday #jimthompson #jimthompsonhouse #imparkbangkok #siamparagon #shopping #siamdiscovery #travelgram #instatravel #igtravel #culture #history (at Bangkok, Thailand)

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Day 1: We got off to a super touristy start with a tour of a UNESCO world heritage site - Ayutthaya Temples and a river cruise of the Chao Phraya River 🇹🇭 . We visited the summer palace of King Rama IV which had the most beautiful grounds, whilst Ayutthaya had temples, monasteries and ruins that you could easily lose yourself in for hours 🤗 . We also got to explore lots Buddhist history including visiting lots of Wats (temples). The Buddha's head resting in the tree roots overtaking Wat Mahathat and the reclining Buddha were real highlights 🤓 . We ate an amazing buffet lunch whilst on the river cruise! Seeing the sights like the Grand Palace from a different vantage point makes all the difference and it's like you're seeing something totally new 😍 . #bangkok #thailand #vacation #holiday #ayutthaya #kingramaiv #chaophraya #viator #watmahathat #cruise #buddha #travelgram #instatravel #igtravel #culture #history #unesco #siam (at Ayutthaya, Thailand)

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BTS "Her" V Pt. I by nisha-ali featuring round aviator sunglasses

Gucci stretch jersey, £1,365 / Gucci leather trainers, £695 / Gucci faux leather handbag, £910 / Gucci yellow gold band ring, £405 / Gucci round aviator sunglasses / Gucci lipstick

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BOOK OF DUST IS OUT TODAY 😍 . His Dark Materials is one of my all time favourite fantasy series! I actually came to it quite late, like in my late teens but it has left a lasting impression on me 🤗 . I recommended HDM to my little cousin recently and she devoured it - seriously Philip Pullman's still got it. So I can't wait to get my hands on Book of Dust and dive back into Lyra's world! 📚 . #bookishatheart #books #philippullman #bookofdust #hisdarkmaterials #fantasy #bookblog #bibliophile #bookstagram #instabook #yalit #youngadult #ireadya #bookworm #bookcover #booklover #bookish #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookblogger #bookphotography #bookishfeatures

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BTS "Her" Jin Pt. I by nisha-ali featuring rose gold jewelry

Valentino long sleeve dress, £3,210 / Mansur Gavriel pointed toe flat, £355 / Givenchy blue handbag, £1,420 / Rose gold jewelry, £185 / Miu Miu cateye sunglasses / Marc Jacobs fragrance, £75

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Historical YA is one of my favourite genres but I've sadly been neglecting it of late... The Rasputin Dagger by Theresa Breslin has sorted that out though 😍 . The Russian Revolution is a period of history that's always fascinated me and I loved how Theresa Breslin wrote The Rasputin Dagger - it's super immersive and detailed with some fabulous female characters and a slow burn romance! 🇷🇺 . #bookishatheart #books #bookreview #therasputindagger #theresabreslin #historical #bookblog #bibliophile #bookstagram #instabook #yalit #youngadult #ireadya #bookworm #bookcover #booklover #bookish #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookblogger #bookphotography #bookishfeatures

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Bookish Review: The Rasputin Dagger by Theresa Breslin

The Rasputin Dagger by Theresa Breslin is a great historical YA - 4 stars!

The Rasputin Dagger by Theresa Breslin Published: 10 August 2017 by Random House Children’s Genre: Historical, Young Adult Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Goodreads | Book Depository Synopsis from Goodreads: Russia, 1916. Nina Ivanovna’s world is in turmoil. Her only hope is to travel to St Petersburg, to escape the past and find a future. Stefan Kolodin is a medical student – young and idealistic, he wants…

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I'm trying out a new feature on the blog!! Bookish Travels: Istanbul Edition is up now 😊 . One of my favourite things to do on holiday is to seek out bookshops or libraries! IMO if a book is a window to another world, then a bookshop is a window into a country and it's culture 😍 . So this feature will be an opportunity to share bookshops, holiday book hauls & holiday TBRs - starting with my trip to Istanbul a week ago!! . The photo is a snapshot of my souvenir and book haul from Turkey! But to find out more about the books I bought, the bookshops I visited, and the books I read on holiday do check out the post - link in profile! . #bookishtravels #istanbul #turkey #vacation #holiday #grandbazaar #sahaflarcarsisi #bookmarket #homerkitabevi #robinsoncrusoeistanbul #daretodisappoint #ozgesamanci #books #igtravel #culture #bibliophile #bookstagram #instabook #yalit #youngadult #ireadya #bookworm #bookcover #booklover #bookish #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookblogger #bookphotography #bookishfeatures (at Istanbul, Turkey)