Category: Top Ten Tuesday

  It’s been years since I’ve been to any kind of literary event, but the ones I’ve attended have been hugely inspirational. There are several in different parts of the world I’d love to attend (or go to again). Below are the highlights of my list, and at the end I’m including some great lists READ MORE

  I love books that make me smile. Most of my favourite books did that for me, at least in parts. So this post is going to be a nostalgic journey through some of the ones that stood out to me the most for this very reason! I like that this topic came now, because READ MORE

  I haven’t found a way to sort my “read” shelf on Goodreads by most books read by a single author, so I had to do a bit of guess work to get the list below. Nearly 30 years of reading will start to blur together, after all! Quick-Read Series: Charlaine Harris I was really READ MORE

  I’m not as on top of upcoming releases as I normally am, but I’ve spent a little time Googling and have found a fair few worth noting! July                            Of these I’m probably most interested in New One and Loveless, but Crossings is intriguing (it’s READ MORE

  This week marks the 500th Top Ten Tuesday! To celebrate, we’ve been allowed to do any topic we want – go back and do one we missed, re-do one we enjoyed or come up with something brand new. I am following Jana’s lead and looking back over some of my old posts and adding READ MORE

  I completely spaced on this week’s post because I’ve been spending all my spare time working on a Black Lives Matter post (with lots of books in it) – mostly writing, re-writing, revising, having lots of feelings, not liking it, starting again. Hopefully I’ll get to a point where I can publish this week. READ MORE

  I come across a lot of books. People recommend them to me, I read reviews online, I hear about upcoming releases, I’m subscribed to several bookshops who send me emails about their favourites or most exciting upcoming releases and I’m always watching BookTube videos brimming with books I just HAVE to read RIGHT NOW. READ MORE

  I have to admit that summer is not my favourite season. I’m of Scottish and British stock, you see, so I become a rather disgruntled tomato very quickly upon exposure to even the slightest hint of sun, having completely skipped that nice golden, sun-kissed stage. I find heat uncomfortable, even when I live in READ MORE

  First lines aren’t everything, but they can really set a book up. That said, there are very few that I remember. I’m going back through some of my books to try and find some good ones, but I’m sure I’m missing out on a lot! (Also included a couple from books I haven’t finished READ MORE

  There are so many possible ends to this week’s topic sentence when it comes to books. I love authors, genres, formats, topics, themes – even locations. So I decided to do a mish-mash post with a few of my book loves and see where that takes us! …Literary Fiction This is the first and READ MORE

  I am a huge mood reader, and I have found through many bad experiences, that trying to force myself to keep going with a book I’m not into just leads to me not reading. So I abandon books a LOT. For every book I finish, I start at least two. But there are some READ MORE

  This seems like a particularly cruel prompt given the current circumstances that preclude any form of social gathering, bookish or no, but I’ve decided to give it a go anyway. There are a few things I’d like to have at a bookish party, and a few people I’d love to invite! Some fun snacks READ MORE

  No matter how many books you read, there are always some you don’t get to. Then in my case, there are books that weren’t even published yet when I was a kid. Notably the entire genre of young adult fiction, which didn’t really exist when I was a kid. So here are some of READ MORE

  This is an interesting prompt! And a lot harder than I thought it would be. I spent ages reading through spines on my shelf and somehow very few seemed to hit the mark. Here are the ones I thought came close:                           READ MORE

  There are so many wonderful books I’ve read that haven’t really shown up much on this blog. Because they’re not as popular, or they don’t fit easily into themes and genres or because they’re just not that well known. But I loved them, and am excited to bring a few to your attention. Who READ MORE

  Most of the books I buy are because of one of three reasons: 1) someone on BookTube raved about them, 2) they were nominated for a book prize or 3) they’re new releases that are getting buzz or are by an author I have read before. Occasionally I hear about books from friends or READ MORE

  This is a fun post. I love articles that allow me to experience that sense of looking in a mirror, one that shows all the ways in which I’m a complete basket case when it comes to books. So here are ten of the things people might notice about me that mark me as READ MORE

  I really enjoy a good thriller. I haven’t read as many lately as I would like, but when I find a good one, it’s one of the genres I find easiest to speed through. So here are some of the series and stand-alones I’ve enjoyed most. Stand-alones I enjoyed:           READ MORE