It's book tag time!! The title of this tag created by Beth at Book Nest grabbed me because I could apply this to SO many books on my shelves!!!! One of my reading goals for 2020 is to read more books that have been gifted/recommended to me because I always feel that I really should have read … Continue reading The ‘I Should Have Read That’ Book Tag
It has been an AGE since I did a tag. What's wrong with me?! Tags are so much fun!! I originally saw this over at The Orangutan Librarian (many some months ago) and knew I had to do this. The graphics are just so beautiful!! How could I resist?! THE RULES ➽ Link back to … Continue reading The Waffle Book Tag!
I very rarely put down a book. I find it so hard to give up on a story because I always wonder if I hang on just a little longer whether it might get better. It's a work in progress and I think I'm improving because there's just nothing worse than sticking through a slog of … Continue reading Abandoned Reads | Top Ten Tuesday
I think exactly none of us are surprised that once again I'm going rogue for this week's topic. I hope you're all having a fantastic start to your week! And don't forget it's Mother's Day on Sunday (for those of you in the countries where it is, in fact, Mother's Day on Sunday). Top Ten … Continue reading Revenge of the Fifth | Top Ten Tuesday
I do love this time of month! May is my birthday month however which means I'll likely go on (more or less) a book buying ban until after my birthday (a general rule I have to avoid double ups!). There are so many books here I'm excited about, though! Namely, one must mention that Colleen … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! | May 2020
Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Peter F. Hamilton Published: September 2018 Publisher: Pan MacMillan Pages: 532 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Pan MacMillan for sending me a copy of this for review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book is one heck of an epic tale. I received this for … Continue reading Aliens and Portals in Salvation | Spoiler-Free Review
Howdy, fellow bookworms. I hope you're well because today we have a fun task ahead of ourselves. I'm very pleased with myself for getting a Top Ten Tuesday post out because that makes my week feel organised. Nothing like having a win lined up for a Tuesday. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted … Continue reading Reading Procrastination | Top Ten Tuesday
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Tasha Suri Published: November 2018 Publisher: Orbit Pages: 496 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was really good! I'd been so nervous to read this in case it didn't live up to my high expectations, but it did! We had some … Continue reading Godly Storms in Empire of Sand | Spoiler-Free Review
The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell Genre: Middle-Grade Fiction, Adventure Author: Katherine Rundell Published: June 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 336 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing As always, another dazzling and brilliant novel from my favourite middle-grade author. This … Continue reading Stealing Castles in The Good Thieves | Spoiler-Free Review
I do confess that this was a hard topic for me to actually answer. Because almost all of my spare money goes to, and has always gone to, buying books. I have a lot of books. I will never be one of those humble readers who actually uses a library or an eReader. And so, … Continue reading Books Worth Buying | Top Ten Tuesday
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