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O.W.Ls Readathon 2019 TBR
O.W.Ls Readathon 2019 TBR
Little late to the party posting this! But I have picked my books for the O.W.Ls readathon. This was started by Book Roast on YouTube as a way of blending lots of reading with Harry Potter. Not the biggest HP fan, but this just sounds like so much fun and I really want to get out of the mini reading slump I’m in at the moment. For all the info, visit the channel here. This year, you can also…
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Writing Update | March 2019
Writing Update | March 2019
Well hello! Fancy seeing you here …
Yes, I have had a long break from blogging as there has been so much going on. Everything has slowed down while I focus on everything, but I’m hoping to be back ton track moving forward. There’s a whole new motivation to what I’m doing. And though I can’t guarantee the success, I can certainly acknowledge the effort!
This first update is actually focused…
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2019 Books to Read
2019 Books to Read
Well – 2019 is giving me a punch in the face due to various reasons, and that means it’s the perfect time to snuggle up with a massive mug of tea and talk about books. We’re still at the dawn of this new year and I want to look ahead to the books I’m planning on getting to this year.
I didn’t read about half the books on my 2018 TBR, so I’m hoping to get through more of this list this year.…
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Best Books of 2018
Best Books of 2018
Happy New Year, everyone!
Here I am, back again to see in the new year and round out the old one with some positive vibes. Although the year itself for us has been something of a rollercoaster, my reading year has been pretty flipping good. I managed to achieve my Goodreads goal of 100 books and I did manage to read more diversely, too. I didn’t manage to read all the books I plannedon getting…
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Wrap-Up | Sept-Oct 2018
Wrap-Up | Sept-Oct 2018
Time for my wrap-up of the last ten books I’ve read. This definitely seems like a better way for me to go about it – although I do need to remember when I hit ten books! Some of these have a much more detailed review, so do check out my full-length thoughts.
Here we go!
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City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
This fantasy is unlike anything I’ve read before and I loved it. Based on middle-eastern and…
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Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss| Review
Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss| Review
With the weather getting colder and Halloween all around, I wanted to pick up a short, unsettling read as that seemed to be what the mood called for. I’ve seen plenty of positive reviews of Sarah Moss’ work before – including this one – so thought I’d pick it up and see.
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From Goodreads:
In the north of England, far from the intrusions of cities but not far from civilization, Silvie and her…
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Short Read Reviews
I’ve loved reading a lot of short books this year and thought I’d delve into some longer reviews for some shorter books! These are some of the lesser known titles I have loved this year.
and a quick side note for anyone interested – two are translated titles and all titles have lgbtq rep, too!
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The Proof by Cesar Aira
Coming in at exactly 100 pages, I think this is the shortest book I’ve read so…
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Books I Want to Re-Read
Books I Want to Re-Read
As if I didn’t have enough books to read, I’m already thinking of all the books I’ve already read and how much I want to delve back into their worlds again. Here are just some of the books I want to get back to someday.
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The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
All four of them. In one big bingey love fest of magical reading. I absolutely adored this series when I read it last year and with the…
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And the Ocean was Our Sky by Patrick Ness | Review
And the Ocean was Our Sky by Patrick Ness | Review
I think we can safely say I am a big Patrick Ness fan now. I am basically ploughing my way through his entire list, and love everything so far.
And the Ocean was Our Sky is his most recent novel, illustrated by Rovina Cai.
I think it should be noted at this point that I have not read Moby Dick and probably never will, and I don’t think that impacted my understanding of the story at all.
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Simply…
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Why Books Make the Best Presents
Why Books Make the Best Presents
In honour of my birthday this week, here is a completely scientific and legitimate list of reasons why books make the best presents…
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There is a book for everyone
Seriously. There are millions of books out there in various shapes, sizes and descriptions, so there has to be at least one – if not a hundred – out there for someone to enjoy. If they say they’re not a reader, I guarantee they can be…
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Trysting by Emmanuelle Pagano | Review
Trysting by Emmanuelle Pagano | Review
I must admit, it was mostly the incredible cover and title that pulled me into buying this one. Isn’t it just stunning??
I’ve been wanting to read more translated fiction this year as well. So, being a little uninspired by what I was already reading, and wanting something completely different, I picked this book up, expecting to dip in and out of it every so often.
And I devoured it…
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Described…
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The Dreaded TBR Pile | Discussion
The Dreaded TBR Pile | Discussion
So a couple of weeks back, I mentioned that I was in a bit of a reading slump after reading soooooo many books in July and August. My brain just couldn’t take any more, resulting in me needing a bit of a break. In that post, I gave a quick shout out to my TBR pile – a collection of a gazillion books that didn’t seem to be going down (it still doesn’t…).
I have over a hundred unread books. Part of…
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The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood | Review
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood | Review
Margaret Atwood, the legend. I’ve been slowly working my way through her backlist of titles over the past few years, and this, her latest novel, was next on my list.
I’m terrible at writing synopses, so I think I’ll just do the easy thing and copy it from somewhere else!!
From Goodreads:
Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of economic and social collapse.…
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Finally Fall Book Tag | 2018
Heading outside today, the air definitely feels fresher, which means that autumn is here. It is a lot of people’s favourite time of year, and I am no exception. Cosy cardigans, candles and cuddles, this is the time of year that is just perfect for curling up with a book.I saw this tag over on The Sassy Book Geek and it was originally created by Tall Tales. ~ 1. In fall, the air is crisp and…
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The Fahrenheit Twins by Michel Faber | Review
The Fahrenheit Twins by Michel Faber | Review
Welcome to my first standalone review in AGES! I’d like to start doing these again, as I have so much more to say about the books I’ve read than the simple star ratings on Goodreads and my mini wrap-ups (when I remember to do them!). So this seems like a good habit to get into.
I’m starting with Michel Faber’s The Fahrenheit Twinsbecause it’s a short story collection, making it a little easier…
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Reading Too Much?! | Discussion
Reading Too Much?! | Discussion
I have had a bumper few months of reading and it’s been absolutely brilliant. So many books have been digested into my brain and I have revelled in the highs and lows of a variety of stories and tales. My latest wrap-up sums up just how much I’ve been able to get through.
I’d like to say this reduced my TBR pile…but I would be lying. More on that in another post.
And this is fantastic. Great to…
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Back To School Recommendations | Books for Any Age!
Back To School Recommendations | Books for Any Age!
Back to School, College or University? Another day in the University of Life? Let’s explore some books I recommend as the autumn sets in and the school days begin!
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Percy the Park Keeper by Nick Butterworth
I’d like to start by recommending a really lovely set of books I grew up with – Percy the Park Keeper. I loved them, and there was a cartoon series on the television at the time as well,…
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