I haven't done many reading challenges before. I haven't even done a 24-hour readathon but, in the last week of August, I decided to give a 7-day reading challenge a go with some members of the editorial committee for my uni's student newspaper. There were 7 prompts to complete, with the aim to read one… Continue reading Reading 7 books in 7 days
Author: thebookishlinguist
Firefly Lane | Review
Title: Firefly Lane Author: Kristin Hannah Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genre: Family Saga Rating: ★★★★★ Firefly Lane is a stunning and heartbreaking novel that chronicles a tale of lifelong female friendship and the intricacies of day-to-day life. SPOILER LEVEL: LOW | This review contains minor details about the characters and plot of this novel that can… Continue reading Firefly Lane | Review
August Book Haul
Two months ago, I started writing haul blog posts as a way to keep myself accountable for the number of books I buy–and acquire through various other means–over a month. I think it's working. I acquired 9 books this month. Much less than 21 (July) and 25 (June). And, of those 9, I've read 3… Continue reading August Book Haul
The 10 Best Audiobooks I’ve Listened to on Scribd
Note: This post is not sponsored or affiliated with Scribd in any way. Whilst that would be incredible, I just really love the app and want to share my recommendations. I love Scribd — an ebook and audiobook subscription service where, for £9.49 a month, you get access to a huge selection of books, including… Continue reading The 10 Best Audiobooks I’ve Listened to on Scribd
Expectation | Review
Title: Expectation Author: Anna Hope Publisher: Doubleday Genre: Literary Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Expectation is a beautifully crafted and intricate character-driven novel following three women across multiple timelines. It is a story of female friendship, life, loss, and love, written in stunning prose. SPOILER LEVEL: LOW | This review contains minor details about the characters and… Continue reading Expectation | Review
September TBR
I don't usually make monthly TBRs for the simple reason that I never stick to them. If I have a fixed set of books I must read in a specific timeframe, it won't happen. All motivation to read said books evaporates as soon as it becomes something I have to do, rather than something I… Continue reading September TBR
What I Read in August
I'm struggling to reconcile with the idea that it is September already. August–like the last few months–has really flown by and I can't believe it's time for another wrap-up. I read a lot in August: a combination of free evenings, audiobooks, and the read 7 books in 7 days challenge I completed over the last… Continue reading What I Read in August
The Flip Side | Blog Tour Spotlight
Title: The Flip Side Author: James Bailey Publisher: Penguin Random House Genre: Contemporary Romance Published: ebook available now (paperback release 26th November 2020) #gifted | I was invited to take part in the blog tour by Sriya Varadharajan (Press Officer) and given access to an e-arc on Netgalley. A quick disclaimer: originally, I was participating… Continue reading The Flip Side | Blog Tour Spotlight
The Black Kids | ARC Review
Title: The Black Kids Author: Christina Hammonds Reed Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK Genre: Contemporary YA Rating: ★★★★ Published: 4th August 2020 (paperback) The Black Kids is a poignant and heartbreaking coming-of-age novel. Despite being set around the Rodney King riots in LA, 1992, it could have easily been a contemporary read; it felt… Continue reading The Black Kids | ARC Review
5 Bookish Etsy Shops I Love
I loved Etsy long before I started reading again, but once my love for books reappeared, so did my desire to find bookmarks, prints, coasters and enamel pins that celebrated being bookish. On Etsy I get to support independent small businesses and find absolutely amazing creatives sharing their artistic talents. I love browsing through book-related… Continue reading 5 Bookish Etsy Shops I Love
