a woman in her twenties who reads
I haven’t stopped talking about how much I love the autumn season, so I thought I’d tell you all about the books I plan on reading in the coming weeks. It was super hard to cut it down, but I think I’ve ended up with a good mix of backlist titles and new releases that…
Since my last 'reading booktubes favourite books' post I’ve made my way through another list and this one is from Alexandra Roselyn! Lexi is truly a joy to watch. She makes incredibly cosy vlogs and really well edited and super helpful recommendation and wrap up videos that cover everything from middle grade to adult books.…
Following my last short book recommendations post I have gathered another five brilliant books that I think you’ll love. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (146 pages) Perfect for this time of year, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a sharp little knife of a book that is shrouded…
Over the past couple of years I’ve really got into reading long books – I’m talking 800-1000 pages! That's all well and good but I understand that for many, reading a long book like that is actually quite intimidating and daunting. So, today I have a few tips to help you tackle some of the…
I love graphic novels and have a few spooky season recommendations. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell In this aesthetic af graphic novel we follow Deja and Josiah on their last night working together at a pumpkin patch theme park - which also happens to be Halloween night! It becomes a night of exploration and adventure as…
Autumn (or as some say - ‘fall’) is my favourite season. To celebrate the fact that we’re getting closer and closer to September I’m going to do a short series of cozy autumn/fall book recommendations to get you in the spirit of the season. Today we’re starting with my top adult book recommendations. The Haunting…
As I was scrolling through Goodreads I realised that I’ve read, and want to read, quite a few Tor.com novellas. For those of you who don’t know, Tor.com is the science fiction and fantasy publishing imprint of the Macmillan publishing house. They publish both emerging and well-established authors in both novella and novel format. As…
It’s been a tough year so far and if you, like me, have been struggling to focus when reading then hopefully this list of short fiction will help. It’ll also add a speed boost to your Goodreads goal too… Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin (33 pages) This tiny little story is part of the Forward…
I've set myself the challenge to read all twenty four of the previous winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction and this is my wrap up of the first five books. Some may find it odd that I decided to start at 2019 and work backwards but I think this will give me the best…
Following my first June wrap-up, I’m bringing you my least favorite books that I read in the month of June. GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS BY MELISSA BASHARDOUST ☆ ☆ This was one of my most highly anticipated releases of 2019 and I was seriously disappointed. Girls Made of Snow and Glass promised to…
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