As you all know, protests are taking place in cities throughout the USA and Canada – and in several other countries around the world. The death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was murdered by a police officer who knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, was a flashpoint READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | LOOKING BACK…
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS ON MY SUMMER TBR
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
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | GOOD TALK – MIRA JACOB
Every once in a while I come across a book that is so much more than I expected. This was one such book. I had heard good things, and I’d read part of Jacob’s previous book and admired her writing style, but I went into this without too much in the way of expectations.On READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | ? BOOKS ON MY TBR
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS THAT GIVE OFF SUMMER VIBES
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
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | PUMPKINHEADS – RAINBOW ROWELL & FAITH ERIN HICKS
I picked this book up for a quick read and a bit of a light relief. I hadn’t read any Rainbow Rowell books in years, but I really enjoyed some of her novels, particularly Eleanor and Park. I look to her for an entertaining story, but also characters who are, in one way or READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | FIRST LINES
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | WHY I LOVE…
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | LAST TEN BOOKS I ABANDONED
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | MY BOOKISH PARTY
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I WISH I’D READ AS A CHILD
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | TITLES THAT WOULD MAKE GOOD BAND NAMES
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I ENJOYED BUT RARELY TALK ABOUT
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS I BOUGHT BECAUSE…
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
TOP TEN TUESDAY | TEN SIGNS YOU’RE A BOOK LOVER
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
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | RED AT THE BONE – JACQUELINE WOODSON
I read Another Brooklyn a couple of years ago and was completely blown away by the delicacy of the prose and the insight Woodson imbued her characters with. So when Red at the Bone came out, it was high on my TBR. It did not disappoint. The story is a simple one – it READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | THRILLERS I ENJOYED
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