Throughout the month of May, a group of bookstagrammers and book bloggers have joined forces to raise money for Bloody Good Period, a charity which supports people affected by period poverty. They’re doing this the best way they know how: reading books!
Continue reading “Pages for Periods: Bookstagrammers and Book Bloggers Fundraise to Tackle Period Poverty”The Book of Shanghai is an impressive collection of 10 short stories that I think lovers of translated literature will thoroughly enjoy. Read my full review to learn more. Continue reading The Book of Shanghai edited by Jin Li and Dai Congrong [Review]
There There by Tommy Orange is, undeniably, one of my favourite reads of 2020. Read my full review to find out what I loved about it. Continue reading There There by Tommy Orange [Review]
In this period of high stress and anxiety, I’ve found solace in reading. I’ve been calling it “stress reading”.
Last month I went through a real low in my reading due to stress so I feel a bit like a bloomin’ yoyo. Anyway, please know if you’re struggling to read right now that you’re not alone – many people are and I do know that icky *missing something* feeling all too well. Your reading mojo will come back. Just give it time.
In March, I read 18 books. Some short, some long. Some earth-shattering, some “meh” and some comforting. Here’s what I’ve been reading:
Continue reading “March Reading Wrap Up”
Did you know? There is an island off the coast of Scotland which was home to a small population until 1930.
Elisabeth Gifford, in The Lost Lights of St Kilda, breathes life into this time period.
Continue reading “The Lost Lights of St Kilda by Elisabeth Gifford [Review]”
1990s Ireland. BSE crisis. This genre-defying novel is Gilligan’s best yet. An excellent multi-viewpoint novel.
Continue reading “The Butchers by Ruth Gilligan [Review]”
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a community of people shaping the publishing world? Do you enjoy reading e-books?
Become a Secret Reader with Hachette UK and play your part in shaping the future of e-book reading in the UK.
Continue reading “Become a Secret Reader for Hachette UK”Last year I splurged my pennies on a Willoughby Book Club subscription.
I had recently moved to Iceland and realised, much to my amazement, how expensive books were to buy here.
I’ve finally decided to share some more about my experiences of buying the book subscription and having it delivered overseas.
Continue reading “My Experience of The Willoughby Book Club”
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