Novels
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Instagram Sundays
It’s the end of the week and time for Instagram Sunday! Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #3
The four-day week has come to a close and it’s time for the weekend once again! Here’s a roundup of my week. Continue reading
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First Date Book Tag
I saw this on Thrice Read and it made me giggle. I had to dig back into my ‘read’ shelf on Goodreads in order to come up with some of these answers, which was a fun journey into my reading past. Continue reading
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Review: Caraval
There was so much hype surrounding this book’s release. From its stunning cover to the fantastical story, everyone wanted it. I found out about Caraval through social media — you couldn’t throw a figurative rock on Instagram without seeing a photo of its gorgeous cover — and decided to pick it up. Continue reading
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Recommended Reads: Chinese Sci-Fi
So I recently completed my dissertation on Chinese science fiction and whether or not English-language publishers were missing out on a gap in the market (spoiler alert: results are inconclusive). I’ve had a fair few people ask me for recommendations from my reading list, so I thought I’d post about it here. Continue reading
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ARC Review: Red Sister
I admit I’ve only read one of Mark Lawrence’s books, Prince of Thorns, and it wasn’t quite my cup of tea. However I have been following his writing career — he’s a good guy and very active on social media — and when I heard about this book it intrigued me. Continue reading
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5 for Friday
This is my first 5 for Friday post. Just a wee roundup of the best bits of my week. 1) Trainspotting Watching Trainspotting in college was basically a requirement. I saw it my second year (maybe?) and enjoyed it, but haven’t seen it since. When I heard about the new movie being released, I rewatched the… Continue reading
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A Fairy Tale Reading List
Reading is one of our greatest forms of escapism, and what better way to escape than to fall into a fairy tale? We all know our Disney and Brothers Grimm, but if you want a departure from your childhood tales, look no further! Whether you want a short story or a full length novel, here are… Continue reading
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