I think I have made my adoration for autumn rather apparent lately. I can't help it since, at this time of year, I am in my element. I am more upbeat and content than usual. There is something in that autumn air, it adds a bit more pep to my step as the leaves crush... Continue Reading →
If I had a nickel for every time I read a book titled Hex and was disappointed with it, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Not only that, but this is the second time I was under the impression said book was one way but turned out another.... Continue Reading →
I'm a simple woman, I find a book about murder with ties to Greek Mythology, I'm happy. Also, the second I heard it compared to one of my favourite books, The Secret History, I just knew I had to read it. The Maidens by Alex Michaelides is a Mystery Thriller following group therapist Mariana Andros. A widow... Continue Reading →
As part of the Reading Glasses Challenge, one of our tasks is to review a bookstore on social media. Simple enough. However, there is a certain bookshop in my hometown that doesn't get enough love, so I am using this as an excuse to rant and rave about this hidden gem. The Book Tree. The... Continue Reading →
As part of the Reading Glasses Challange, I had to figure out my reading wheelhouse. I'm not sure if this is a term used a lot, since I first heard it on the Reading Glasses Podcast. According to the Hosts Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara, your reading wheelhouse is the collection of elements you look... Continue Reading →
With many of us still recovering from 2020, we could all use some inspiration right about now. For me, I find a lot of inspiration from books. From tales of overcoming great struggles to powerful quotes, they can provide some motivation. So here are a few books that have inspired me. Hopefully, they can do... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since my last confession. I have to start by saying this, reading has been my best coping mechanism since the pandemic hit. It has been a godsend, a fantastic way to temporarily forget how the world seems to be burning around us lately. At the start of the year, I set... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a book so enchanting that you don't want to finish it? That part of you wants to postpone the end of the tale and keep the magic alive for a bit longer? My attempt at an aesthetic photo feating my copy of The Starless Sea That is how I felt about The... Continue Reading →
As someone who loves Lovecraftian horror, but has already read most of his work, I asked r/suggestmeabook for help. Once again, I was pointed in the right direction and got my hands on a brilliant book. Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is a Scifi horror novel. The book is an in-world written account of the Biologist of... Continue Reading →
This is more likely than not the last instalment of Isolation Book Club. I hope other bookworms out there took advantage of the free time we ended up with our hands. At the time of writing, I have read 24 books, 17 of which during the lockdown. As I mentioned before, books have been a... Continue Reading →
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