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Discussion: The Dreaded Reading Slump
We have all been there – the dreaded reading slump. You burn yourself out reading too much or you’re distracted by other things, and boom! Suddenly you can’t decide on a book to read, nothing is holding your interest, or you just can’t get very far in your current read. Reading slumps don’t hit… Continue reading
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100 Followers!
Hi guys! I only just realised that I’ve just passed the 100 follower mark. Continue reading
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June Reading Strategy
I posted my May reading round-up yesterday, and now I’ve got my sights set on June. I loved every book I read in May, so I’m hoping to keep the streak alive. Continue reading
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May Reading Round-up
May is over and it’s time for the best part of the month: the reading round-up. I didn’t achieve my reading goals for the month, however it was still a good one. Continue reading
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Reading Quirks
Every reader is unique; we all have different methods of tracking, handling, and choosing the books we read. Here are some of the quirks I’ve developed as a lifelong reader: Continue reading
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Review: The Wrath and the Dawn
I saw this book and fell in love with its gorgeous cover. As someone looking to fill the diversity gap in her fantasy reading, The Wrath and the Dawn was the perfect departure from the ordinary. Continue reading
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Weekly Wrap-Up #8
Happy bank holiday weekend, UK readers! We seem to get a lot of those at this time of year. It has been awhile since I updated (although there was a brief update here), so here’s how my past two weeks have gone: Continue reading
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Disney Princess Book Tag
Well, here are two of my interests combined! I’m not a huge Disney person in general, but I grew up on the princesses (I’m pretty sure I wore out my VHS copy of The Little Mermaid). Thank you so much to Nadwa from Painfully Fictional for tagging me! Continue reading
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One Minute Recommendation: History
This is a new series I’m going to try out aimed at people who are looking for a recommendation, a specific type of book, or just want something completely new. Continue reading
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The Best Way to Use Goodreads?
I’ve seen a number of posts recently on managing your Goodreads shelves, trimming down your digital TBR, etc. This got me thinking: am I using Goodreads to its greatest potential? Continue reading
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