Since starting my blog and Instagram page almost two and a half years ago one question comes up time and again. How do I manage to read so much? In all honesty the answer is that I just love reading. As such I’ll always find time to do it. Add to that the fact that [...]
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Feminist Dystopian Fiction Part Two: Books I Will Be Reading
July Reads and August Hopefuls
Confessions of a bookstagrammer
Back with another #bookstagram themed blog for you all today. This time I am talking about confessions. Whilst I have dubbed these confessions I think a more accurate description would be characteristics of a bookstagrammer. Confession has a lot of negative connotations; it implies shame or embarrassment. And honestly, I don’t feel that there is [...]
Two Years On Bookstagram: What I’ve Learned
Books To Look Forward To In 2021
Otterly Amazing Reads: The Other Boleyn Girl
… or thank you Phillipa Gregory for making me fall in love with historical fiction. Historical fiction has slowly become my go-to genre. Partly for the escapism it offers, or for the opportunity to take a step back into times which have always fascinated me. It’s rich in detail and always full of interesting characters. [...]
My Top Historical Fiction Reads
This month of reading exclusively historical fiction of all types and eras has reminded me how much I love the genre. For me it is pure joy and escapism. I suppose it is no surprise that I have sought out my comfort blanket of literature, buried myself in its folds and gotten totally lost. And [...]
Review: The Mercies
Hello my dear readers, bibliophiles and bookworms. It’s been a little while since I posted a review, but I feel like I’ve picked a goodie to share with you today. The Mercies by Karen Millwood Hargrave is the story of Maren, the most beguiling heroine you could possibly hope for. She is haunted by visceral [...]
Review: Conjure Women
And just like that I have a new contender for my favourite book of the year. Conjure Women is a deeply dark and haunting historical fiction, full of suspicion and suspense. For those who loved The Familiars, Essex Serpent, The Confessions of Frannie Langton and The Binding I think this will be your next book [...]