Since we’re almost halfway through October already, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to do this wonderful Autumn Book Tag created by the lovely Viktoria from Seelieknight. It encompasses everything that I love about this season. Best autumnal themed book cover? Which fictional friend group would you trust with a Ouija board? Which book setting would you […]
There is always something new to learn from a book, be it a life lesson, a personal revelation or a new word to add to your vocabulary. Literature has been my main source of comfort and support throughout my life and I am forever grateful for every book that I’ve read, even the ones that […]
April 23rd, 1564, Saint George’s day…and supposedly William Shakespeare’s birthday. The actual date is unknown, although he was baptised on April 26th, but I do find this date fitting, first because it’s also the date of his death in 1616 and secondly, I like to think that Spring welcomed the Bard in a chorus of […]
I have compiled yet another playlist, this time with a more soothing undertone. These songs bring to mind a cold winter day spent in my favourite coffeeshop, drinking coffee, writing in my journal and reading a book. It’s the kind of music that puts your mind at rest while studying and getting things done. I […]
So…another year of reading is upon us and I couldn’t be more excited! There are so many new releases that I’m looking forward to, and so many books on my shelves waiting to be read. This year’s reading resolutions focus more on quality than quantity while also spicing things up a bit with some reading […]
What a year! These 365 days have passed like a blur and I cannot seem to fathom how time is speeding by when the clocks are still ticking in their slow hypnotic way! It’s been an incredible year, full of new experiences, adventures and obviously some wonderful books as well! 2018 is the year that […]
Christmas is around the corner and we’re probably all trying to figure out what we want to give to our loved ones. I find Christmas to be the perfect opportunity to share my favourite books with my relatives and friends, even if they’re not perennial readers. Some of them probably haven’t met with a book […]