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Eye-Opening Stories in Born a Crime | Spoiler-Free Review

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Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir Author: Trevor Noah Published: November 2016 Publisher: Doubleday Canada Pages: 288 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was incredible and harrowing all at once. I'm completely taken aback by the things that Trevor Noah experienced in his … Continue reading Eye-Opening Stories in Born a Crime | Spoiler-Free Review

The Dreamy Covers Book Tag

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Hey everyone! Today I'm here with some fun to look at dreamy book covers! I found this tag over at The Mermaid Behind the Books and thought I'd give it ago myself! The Rules Thank the lovely person who tagged you, spread the love! Mention Tiana @ The Book Raven creator of this book tag! … Continue reading The Dreamy Covers Book Tag

Books That Should Be Netflix Shows | Top Ten Tuesday

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Ach, WordPress has finally forced me to swap to this new strange editor. If you don't use WordPress you'll likely be like what the heck are you on about. But if you do - gosh I don't like it. It makes it very hard to use my normal templates!! Ah well. Isn't change fun. Top … Continue reading Books That Should Be Netflix Shows | Top Ten Tuesday

Books I LOVED but Never Reviewed | Top Ten Tuesday

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I used to have such a fierce rule where I would review everything I read after I finished reading it. I wouldn't move on to the next book until that review was DONE. I don't know how I did it and I don't know when that rule slipped. I miss that amazing self-discipline I demonstrated! … Continue reading Books I LOVED but Never Reviewed | Top Ten Tuesday

July Wrap-Up! | 2020

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I have finally had a really good reading month! I haven't blown it out of the park with my reading statistics but I did read 5 of the 6 books on my TBR for July and really enjoyed them! One of those 5 I finished in the first days of August, however, so you'll be … Continue reading July Wrap-Up! | 2020

July Book Haul! | 2020

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 9 Comments

I was so well behaved in July and didn't go too mad buying books. This is one of the most reasonable book hauls you're going to see this year, I'm sure of it. I feel like restructuring my TBR (over on my YouTube channel) has been a really good way to re-focus on reading goals … Continue reading July Book Haul! | 2020

Colourful Books! | Top Ten Tuesday

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 7 Comments

I hope you're all having a magnificent start to your week! Mine has been a little rocky because I'm battling off a sore throat that does not want to leave. Annoyingly, this also put me right on the backfoot for prepping for my first week back at uni for the semester AND all the content … Continue reading Colourful Books! | Top Ten Tuesday

Books To Buy This Month | August 2020

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 11 Comments

I have been having the biggest battle with my self-control as I write this. I've opened and closed Booktopia to purchase some of these books so many times and then chickened at the last minute. I really don't need any more books but, I mean, when has that ever stopped me before? We will see … Continue reading Books To Buy This Month | August 2020

Sword Fighting in The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | Spoiler-Free Review

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The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan Genre: Fantasy, Middle-Grade, Adventure Author: John Flanagan Published: November 2010 Publisher: Random House Australia Pages: 487 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Ranger's Apprentice never fails to please. I thoroughly enjoyed this story just like I thoroughly enjoyed the previous nine books. I was nervous going … Continue reading Sword Fighting in The Emperor of Nihon-Ja | Spoiler-Free Review

Books I’m Avoiding Reading | Top Ten Tuesday

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Surely I can't be alone. There are just some books that I want to WANT to read, but I just don't ever have the motivation. There are quite a few of these. I feel so bad. But alas, here we are. Finally facing the music. Today, we're going to confess about five (instead of ten, yes) … Continue reading Books I’m Avoiding Reading | Top Ten Tuesday