I don't know how it happened, but I read a lot this month. I wasn't really in a reading mood in the first couple of weeks of July and so I made up for it by reading a lot over the last two weeks. More importantly, I've loved the majority of the books I've read… Continue reading July Reading Wrap Up
Author: thebookishlinguist
Book Origin Stories
Where do your books come from? What are the stories behind them? I've been thinking a lot lately about the number of books I have, specifically the number of books I still need to read. I definitely have less books on my read shelves than my to be read shelves and though I fully intend… Continue reading Book Origin Stories
Idle Hands | Blog Tour
Title: Idle Hands Author: Cassondra Windwalker Publisher: Agora Books Genre: Contemporary / Literary Fiction, Thriller Rating: ★★★★★ Published: 23rd July 2020 (ebook) and 20th August 2020 (paperback) Idle Hands is a wickedly clever and dark story that will leave you contemplating everything you think you know about the devil. SPOILER LEVEL: LOW | This review… Continue reading Idle Hands | Blog Tour
Bookshelf Tour
I know this sounds like something that would better suit a booktube video than a blog tour, but I don't think I'll be progressing to being on camera anytime soon...or ever. But, recently, I (and by 'I' I mean my parents) took down two existing shelves above my desk and replaced them with three slightly… Continue reading Bookshelf Tour
A Birthday Book Haul (and Books I Bought in June)
My birthday was on the 1st July and I had asked for quite a few books. I received all of the books that I asked for and even received a few surprises from some amazing bookstagrammers! I am so grateful for all the lovely messages I received on my birthday, and for every gift I… Continue reading A Birthday Book Haul (and Books I Bought in June)
Lanny | Review
Title: Lanny Author: Max Porter Publisher: Faber & Faber Genre: Literary Fiction, Folklore Rating: ★★★★★ Lanny is a strange, enchanting and unnerving tale that will leave you feeling slightly uneasy. Combining mystery with the supernatural and the incredibly mundane, it will leave most of your questions unanswered and force you to think about it for… Continue reading Lanny | Review
Re-evaluating My Rating System
Rating a book can be confusing. I can like and dislike wildly different elements of two books and yet the overall rating ends up the same. At the same time, there are a few things in books that almost always result in my star rating being lowered. And, the things that make me instantly dislike… Continue reading Re-evaluating My Rating System
My 15 Most Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
It's no secret that I have a lot of books still to read on my shelves. It's also no secret that that doesn't stop me from a) buying new books, b) adding new books to my wish list and c) searching for future releases! I really love seeing videos and blog posts with anticipated releases… Continue reading My 15 Most Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
June Reading Wrap Up
June was a really great reading month for me. I managed to read 16 books in total, though some were definitely short reads. More importantly, I managed to find two new favourite books, and the majority of the books I read this month were 4 and 5 star reads. I have been really interested in… Continue reading June Reading Wrap Up
2020 Reading Goals 6 Month Check In
At the beginning of the year, I set a series of bookish goals for myself. I like to think I've been completing them but, like a lot of New Years' Resolutions, it's easy to write them and completely forget about them! Or rather, I'm aware of them, but they're not at the forefront of my… Continue reading 2020 Reading Goals 6 Month Check In
