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Discussion: Writing Negative Reviews
Ah, the most dreaded situation for many bloggers and reviewers. You read a book that you absolutely hated, for whatever reason, and now you have to review it. To make things even worse, it was sent to you by the publisher! What do you do? Do you write the negative review? Do you post negative… Continue reading
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Scottish Fiance Picks My February TBR
Hello all you wonderful readers! I decided to do something a little different this month for my TBR — I let Scottish Fiance choose what I will read. I picked out the books I know I need to read this month and let him choose the rest. Was I worried? Absolutely. Did I need to… Continue reading
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January 2018 Reading Round-Up
The end of January is nearly upon us! I’m doing my monthly reading round-up a little early this month because I’m going to be away over the next couple of days! I usually write these posts at the last possible second because I want to give myself a chance to read as many books as… Continue reading
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Bullet Journaling For the Rest of Us
It’s the beginning of the year, and you know what that means. It’s time for everyone, especially bloggers, to tout the merits of bullet journaling and show off their amazing and gorgeous journals. The rest of us sit back and think ‘I could never do that’ for a variety of reasons. No artistic abilities, terrible… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up: 26 January 2018
Happy Friday! I’ve been a little quiet here and on social media this week because, well, everything else in my life has been crazy! Work is crazy, personal life is crazy, I’m attempting to start training for a half marathon, and we are packing up and heading to Edinburgh on Tuesday. Being so busy is… Continue reading
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ARC Review: I Am Thunder by Muhammad Khan
By now you guys know that I am not a fan of contemporary YA books. I just don’t have much of an interest in modern teenagers and their teenage lives. However, I Am Thunder caught my eye because it deals with the radicalization of British teens by religious extremists. I figured it would shape up… Continue reading
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Review: The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
The Silent Companions had been sitting quietly on my Kindle for months when Author Sister recommended it. She had purchased the hardcover and absolutely devoured it — it ticks a lot of boxes for both of us. I decided to pick up her copy to beat back some of the post-holiday fatigue and was floored… Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up: 19 January 2017
Happy Friday! Another week has come and gone, and it has been an absolute rollercoaster for me for a number of reasons. While I can’t say anything about the BEST news (although I’ve been tweeting about it in shouty capitals), we’ve had something awesome happen this week. It’s not book related, but you’ll hear about… Continue reading
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The Girl in the Tower Blog Tour: Q&A with Katherine Arden
As I’m sure you guys know by now, The Bear and the Nightingale was one of my favourite reads of 2017. I am so happy to kick off the blog tour for the second book in the Winternight trilogy, The Girl in the Tower, and bring you guys an interview with Katherine Arden herself! Continue reading
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Discussion: Reading Challenges and Goals
It’s the beginning of a new year and time to set your new reading challenges. Regardless of whether you track your reading through Goodreads or via spreadsheet, whether you have decided to stick to a single genre or expand your horizons throughout the year, many readers have a reading goal they want to reach by… Continue reading
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