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Non Fiction Finds

I never used to read non-fiction books for fun. Learning stuff while taking a break from learning other stuff wasn’t appealing. Even when I saw books that sounded interesting, the thought of reading anything else remotely educational was completely out ofthe question.

I’m slowly getting back into reading non-fiction books and remembering that I do enjoy learning. Full time education and the…

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New Year

Even though new years resolutions get a lot of hate these days, I still can’t help but think up a few each year. I like the idea that with a new year you reflect on the present and think carefully about the future. Alongside my personal goals, this year I’ve set a few blogging goals to really make 2019 all about With Holly.

24 books in 12 months

An average of 2 books per month seems…

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The Pale Criminal

Set in 1930's Berlin, The Pale Criminal is a fantastic historical novel focused on the police-detective-turned-private-investigator, Bernie Gunther...

Set in 1930’s Berlin, The Pale Criminalis a fantastic historical novel focused on the police-detective-turned-private-investigator, Bernie Gunther. A serial killer is brutally murdering blonde teenage girls at an alarming rate. Gunther has to balance finding the killer with the implications of the murders – typically Aryan teen girls being targeted during a period of rising contempt towards Jews…

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Books I Just Couldn't Finish

Books I Just Couldn’t Finish

I’ve read a lot of books in the past, from classic literature to science fiction to autobiographies. Most of them I’ve finished, but there have been certain memorable books that I just couldn’t finish. There doesn’t seem to be a set criteria for books I couldn’t finish – one of my favourite books, Anna Karenina, is a traditionally ‘difficult’ book. Looking back at this list makes me think that my…

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The 6.30 Slump

I’ll start by pointing out that the titular 6.30 is PM. When 6.30am rolls around, I’m awake and waiting for my alarm to go off in 10 minutes.

My 6.30 slump happens in the evening, after I’ve got home and eaten my dinner. Having watched The Simpsons and eaten whatever lovely meal my mum or brother has cooked, I settle in to what I always like to think will be a half hour ‘chill’. Only it’s never…

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Your next great read - Song of Achilles

Your next great read – Song of Achilles

I first found this book through the repeated adverts on Youtube for Madeline Miller’s second book, Circe. Even though I’m not the biggest fan of Youtube’s advertising set up, the snippets of the Circe audiobook sounded intriguing. Like a good history graduate, I’m a sucker for a historical novel.

Reading the review of Circe, everyone praised her first book, Song of Achilles, so that’s where I…

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Your next good book - The Princess Bride

Your next good book - The Princess Bride!

For someone who intended to do a lot of writing this summer, I’ve done (as you’ll have noticed) barely any. After coming back from Kos things got a little hectic. But that’s normal isn’t – life gets in the way sometimes and you have to let it in order to look after yourself properly. In August I started a new full-time job and it took me some time to adjust to working 9-5, commuting into Leeds…

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What's next? Degrees and decisions

What’s next? Degrees and decisions

University results come tomorrow and graduation is in 2 weeks. What seemed like ages away has (as always) come around quickly. That means there’s no more hiding from the dreaded question everyone’s parents/aunties/neighbours have been asking them since the start of final year – ‘what are you going to do next?’

Honestly? I have no idea what I’m going to do next and I find that absolutely…

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Advice no one gives you during exam season

Once again we’re entering the worst time of the academic year – exam season. Plenty of companies and websites will be publishing exam tips, to help improve your revision or keep you sane during this stressful time.

Though they (hopefully) mean well, these are usually your average tips. Colour code your notes, make sure you get enough sleep, create a timetable. People have been giving us these…

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How is it Easter already?

I think the title pretty much sums up my mood at the moment. Seriously, where has 2018 gone? Between all the essays and this freakishly-late snow, its been quite a blur. Which if you think about it really sucks, as there’s only 4 months until I graduate. Yikes. Obviously I knew this year was going to be stressful, but it really picked up after Christmas. I’ve found that I’m going through periods…

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University Guide: Freshers Week

Freshers Week is not far away now and that can be pretty daunting and exciting at the same time. To ensure you have the best week possible, here are my top tips to help you through the craziest week ever. Keep your door open as much as possible – it invites people to pop their head in for a quick chat and you’re also aware of anything fun happening in your building! Keep an eye on your health,…

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University Guide: Room Decoration

Its September! It’s almost time to go to uni! As move in day draws nearer, you will probably have already considered how you want to decorate your room. University rooms tend to be decorated pretty rubbishly – in my first year, the walls were painted cream and the curtains were blue and purple tartan. If that’s not ideal, one of my friends had orange curtains in their room… As you’re likely only…

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University Guide : Packing List

A Level results day has passed and thousands of people now know which university they are going to. After months of talking about uni, it’s happening folks – comes around quickly doesn’t it?

Today I’ve created a basic packing list to help you think about what you really need to take with you. There are a few things that I left off the list, stuff that it’s easier to get when you arrive at uni (food, stationery) and things it’d be easier to have delivered (bedding, lamp etc). These are my essential items, things you really cannot leave behind at home.

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