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Summerween Book Recommendations
You would think that autumn or winter are the times to read horror. However, I’m here to tell you that Summerween is upon us and it’s the perfect time to pick up a summery horror book. From campfires and sleep away camps, to teen slashers and paranormal activity, here are five books I’d recommend you Continue reading
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Books I’ve Preordered during Waterstones Double Points Weekend
If you’re in the UK, you probably know all about Waterstones’ double points weekends, which they run a few times during the year. This Easter weekend is one such instance and I’ve loaded up on preorders for 2025! I don’t often preorder books these days, as books have become more and more expensive, however books Continue reading
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Reading Wrap-up: February 2025
February ended up being a great reading month in terms of quality – I read so many incredible books! Unfortunately a lot of those books didn’t exactly make me feel good, therefore I wasn’t reading as much as I wanted. Fortunately I realised this and turned to a couple of fun books to lighten the Continue reading
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Book Recommendations for Black History Month
Books to read all year round! February is Black History Month in the United States, and you may be looking to dive into books by some Black authors to celebrate. Given the state of the world, and especially the United States, there’s no better time to support Black writers and creatives. With that in mind, Continue reading
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The State of the TBR: January 2025
Have I been complaining about the size of my TBR (to be read) for years? Yes. Have I done much about reducing the number of books I have on my TBR? No. 2025 is bringing some changes to the I Should Read That household, including (hopefully) a house move! As any reader knows, moving books Continue reading
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Hello There…A Return to Blogging
Hi there! Did you miss me? I went on an inevitable blogging hiatus for a good chunk of quarantine. My brain wasn’t up for it, and although I was doing a good amount of homeworking before the pandemic, transitioning into full-time homeworking AND adjusting to life in lockdown was a bit of a struggle. Continue reading
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A Blogging Hiatus and Where to Find Me Online!
Hi pals! I’ve been thinking about putting the blog on hiatus for a long time, and I think I’m at the stage where I’m comfortable doing so. Writing reviews hasn’t brought me joy in a long time, so I think it’s time to focus on things that do! Blog tour obligations will still be met, Continue reading
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The Off the Grid Readathon Awakens
Guess what time it is, y’all? It’s time for the Off the Grid readathon! Shanah from Bionic Bookworm came up with this fantastic quarterly readathon in 2018, and the time has come for our fifth round! I love this readathon so much because it’s so low-key yet effective. If you’re anything like me, you always complain about Continue reading
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Book Box Club – The Clubhouse and a Q&A with Zoe Marriott
You may remember me talking about my unboxing experience with the Book Box Club a couple weeks ago. I’m back to talk about the coolest features of this subscription — the Clubhouse! Continue reading
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Book Box Club – April Purely Books Subscription
I was so thrilled to be selected to be part of the Book Box Club’s blogger army! I’ve had my eye on this UK-based book subscription box for ages and am so pleased with their service so far. Continue reading
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