These are strange times. Across the world people are working from home, distancing themselves, avoiding travel, and trying to safeguard their loved ones. We’re all trying to do our bit to keep each other healthy and minimise risk, but it’s a worrying, stressful time for a lot of people. Which is why I wanted to… Continue reading Heart-warming, sweet, and uplifting books to read in times of stress
To celebrate World Book Day, I’m excited to be part of a group of UKYA bloggers sharing the books that shaped our childhoods. Make sure to check out Haf @LibraryLooter‘s post, as hers is the post before mine in this series, and Beth @Booksnest, who is sharing the next post in the series. There were… Continue reading World Book Day Celebration: The books that shaped my childhood years
Every year, I like to set myself some reading and blogging goals so I can have a few things to aim for throughout the year. I usually seem to hit about 80% of them, with one or two falling by the wayside. But 8/10 isn’t bad. So, although we’re already into February (whoops), I’m sharing… Continue reading Reading and blogging goals for 2020
I often see people creating TBR jars and think it’s a brilliant way of getting through your backlist. So for 2020, I’ve decided to create my very own TBR jar. Except. I didn’t have a jar. So I used a mug instead. (Yes, it is one of my V. E. Schwab mugs.) The first thing… Continue reading Creating a TBR jar for 2020
At the beginning of each year, I enjoy trying to predict the books that I think will be my 5 star reads for the year. I like doing this because I find it fun to see what I thought I was going to love versus what I did love later in the year. Especially because… Continue reading My 5 star predictions for 2020
Following my best and worst books of 2019 posts, I wanted to spotlight some graphic novels that I ADORED last year. Heartstopper Volume 2 This series has my heart. Honestly, it’s so S O F T, sweet and gently queer, that I make heart eyes every time I read it. The exploration of sexuality and… Continue reading Graphic novels that stole my heart in 2019
Recently, I shared my most anticipated releases for January to May of 2020. So, naturally, it’s time for part two: June to December. These are the books I’m looking forward to in the second half of the year. June The Dark Tide (Sourcebooks Fire) Publishing: 1st June Genre: YA fantasy The pull: It’s a fantasy… Continue reading Most Anticipated Releases of 2020 // June to December
