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
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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
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)
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
10 Ways to Read on a Budget
Not everyone has the funds to buy all the new hardback releases they would like to, or pay full price for every book they read during a year. I know I couldn’t, and yet I am very fortunate to be in a financial position that means I can afford to buy a few books every… Continue reading 10 Ways to Read on a Budget
How Charity Book Shopping Helped My Social Anxiety
Anxiety manifests itself in many different ways. Though some people's experiences will inevitably overlap, everyone's experience of anxiety will be different. Everything in this post is simply my experience, as I fully appreciate that my experiences won't match other people's, and what works for some won't work for others. But, I do believe there is… Continue reading How Charity Book Shopping Helped My Social Anxiety
