Any of you who have been around for a while know I do not do TBRs because I am incapable of sticking to any that I have choice in. But there are always some books I’m feeling most interested in at any given moment in time, and these are the ones I’m feeling like I’d READ MORE
Author: RAIN CITY READS
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | READING IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Oh man, I so wish I could say yes to this! I am not fluent in any languages other than English (unless you include sarcasm), so I don’t read books written in other languages in their original form, only in translation. I did do French immersion in high school and read a bit in French, READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | AUTHORS I WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT
Hmmm. I’m sure there are lots, but because I read what I read, I tend to find others who read similar things and then it feels like people know about the authors I love, if that makes sense! There are a few that maybe aren’t as well known, but I could be wrong… READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | LITERARY AND BOOKISH CANDLES I’D MAKE
This is a bit of an odd one for me. Partly because while I see movies in my head when I read, I don’t ever think about the smells associated with them unless the story explicitly discusses one. I also don’t really get to do much with fragrances these days, since developing scent sensitivities a READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It has been quite the couple of weeks, and I’m sorry to say, I’ve been neglecting my blog horrendously (to the tune of 426 comments, more than 400 of them spam…. yikes! If you’ve commented and it’s been stuck in the queue, my apologies, I am going to work on catching up with them this READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | WILDFUL – KENGO KURIMOTO
This was one of those impulse library books I saw on a display shelf and grabbed on my way to the counter. I had no idea what it was about, didn’t read the blurb, just liked the cover and figured I’d take it home and give it a try. But it turned out to be READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | TERRIBLE BOOKS I LOVE
Hmmm…. I don’t know if there are any that are considered terrible that I would claim to love, but there are some I’ve enjoyed reading for one reason or another. Dan Brown has come in for a lot of criticism, I think, but I did enjoy reading The Da Vinci Code and one or two READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | WHAT IS MY SUPERPOWER?
This is a tough one for a couple of reasons. First, it may very much surprise most of you to know this, but I’m not actually a superhero. Sorry to shock and disappoint. So this means that, unfortunately, I don’t have any superpowers at all whatsoever. Most days it feels like I don’t even have READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | VILLAINS
The prompt this week is villains, but I don’t really have a lot of ideas on that topic, particularly as most of the books I read don’t have a villain in them, and the ones I can remember that did have a clear villain really don’t leave me feeling like I have much to say. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE FARMER’S WIFE – HELEN REBANKS
I first noticed this book because of the picture on the cover and the name of the author – it turns out Helen Rebanks is the wife of James Rebanks, also a writer. His books have been on my radar for a while since he writes about life as a farmer in the Lake District, READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | DEBUT OR SEASONED AUTHORS?
Both, also I’ll read books by authors who are new to me but not debut. It very much depends on a few things. I’ll read a new book by an author I loved, of course – but if I read a couple and they don’t continue to impress me, I won’t keep coming back to READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BOOKS I KEEP MEANING TO READ
So normally I try to keep my Wednesday posts brief, and my Tuesdays are the ones that spiral out of control. But today I’m breaking the rules and this one is going to be a long ‘un, so might as well grab yourself a snack and an cup of tea before you get started! There READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS WITH OCCUPATIONS IN THE TITLE
I’ve never really thought much about occupations in book titles, but once I started looking I found them everywhere! And in such a great variety, too. Some of these I’ve read, some I want to read, some I just liked and wanted to include! The Story of Doctor READ MORE
QUARTERLY WRAP-UP | SUMMER 2025
To be honest, this summer hasn’t been the best reading-wise. Not in terms of content, but in terms of my energy and motivation. This summer I’ve been busier than I expected, and my energy has been lower. It’s been good overall, and a lot of fun was had, but not as many books were read! READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I skipped last week’s Monday post because I was busy, but I didn’t have a lot to report anyway! It’s been busy here – trying to fit in some last bits of summer fun, a visit from family, and just generally pootling about the garden and the house and spending some quality time with the READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE TWAT FILES – DAWN FRENCH
Dawn French has been responsible for many laughs from me in her time – my favourite of her work being The Vicar of Dibbley, which I still re-watch when I’m at a low ebb. But I also enjoy her podcast, Titting About, which she has recorded for six years with Jennifer Saunders, her friend and READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | HOW READING IS TAUGHT
Prompt: Do you believe the education system needs to change its approach to teaching reading and literature to students? This is a tricky one. I don’t remember being taught to read, really, because it was an unspecified amount of (a lot of) time ago. I do feel like reading was always a chore, always something READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BOOKS ABOUT TOUGH STUFF
There are so many books that could be on this list. So many wonderful, amazing, brilliant books about very tough things, all of which I’d heartily recommend. Even some funny books that deal with tragedy and pain and suffering, or books that have a lot of wonderful moments or lead somewhere much better than they READ MORE