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
Category: Link-Up
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
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
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
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
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | NON-BOOKISH FREEBIE
Apparently I get to make a list of…. well, anything I want! As decisions are not my strong suit, I’m starting this well in advance (it’s early July now) so I’ve got lots of time to figure something out! I think I’m going to go with a list of my favourite things to do other READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | BOOKS I READ IN SCHOOL & LIKED
I don’t remember reading all that many books as part of the elementary or high school curriculum that had much of an impact on me. I read The Old Man and the Sea, I think, and some Shakespeare – probably Julius Caesar. Other than that…. I couldn’t really tell you. I was so busy doing READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | LOOOOOONG BOOKS
I have to admit that I do tend to be put off by long books. It’s not fair – I have read some that were absolutely fantastic and earned their page count. I think it just comes down to that reticence to commit to something that will take that much time and effort from me. READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Another busy week, but I have managed to do some reading! I also got a lot of work done in the garden. It was time to start cutting back some of the straggly plants, re-plant the front beds by the front door that were looking a bit sad and start clearing out the dying borage READ MORE
BOOK BLOGGER HOP | LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
I love little free libraries. I really want to get one myself, now that I live in a home that has a street-facing driveway I could put it at the end of! I am dropping hints and hoping that someone handy in my life might help me put one together at some point, but we READ MORE
WEDNESDAY BLOGGING CHALLENGE | WHAT I READ WHEN I’M NOT FEELING WELL
If I’m being totally honest, I am probably quite unlikely to read anything when I’m feeling ill. Usually that’s when I’m too tired and feeling too yucky to expend the energy needed to actually engage with the printed word. So instead of books, I turn to TV and movies, and I tend to re-watch ones READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS TO END A SLUMP
The prompt for this week was “books guaranteed to end your book slump,” and while I’m tempted by that thought, I really don’t know if those books exist. Partly because there is so much variation between readers – what one person finds gripping, another will want to take a nap while reading. But also because, READ MORE
LINK-UP | IT’S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING?
The weeks are just zooming by, and don’t seem to have that much reading time, unfortunately! I’m starting on my BookTube Prize reading, and I started with the long book, so it’s slow going. I’m not able to say what I’m thinking of it so far, but I’m hoping to finish it this week. Other READ MORE