Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry 4/5 STARS Genre: Memoir Author: Stephen Fry Published: 1997 Publisher: Arrow Pages: 436 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a masterpiece of an autobiography and I loved it. I find Fry to be such an interesting person and I thoroughly enjoyed his recounting … Continue reading Quips, Quibbles and Quids in Moab is My Washpot || BOOK REVIEW
Hello and welcome!! If you hadn't noticed, it's been a while since I did a book haul on here. Honestly? I haven't bought very many books. Whilst abroad, I was aware that if I bought too many books I was going to have issues bringing them home. THUS, I present to you the most tame … Continue reading July Book Haul … and maybe some other months too
Why hello again! What a surprise to see you here. I am so incredibly excited to do this read-a-thon I can't even. Like, I just can't. I don't think what it is about this one but it just makes me so HAPPY. But maybe I should explain exactly what this is before I start pushing … Continue reading Pumping My Read-a-thon Muscle || ALPHABETHON TBR
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 4/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction Author: Lemony Snicket Published: September 1999 Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 176 {hardback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Spooky, spooky. Count Olaf has to be one of the heinous villains out there, *shudders*. This was actually my first time reading this story and … Continue reading Kerfuffles in The Bad Beginning || BOOK REVIEW
Hello all and welcome! Recently I've had the greatest itch (and I'm not talking about the mosquito BITES - plural - on my foot) to participate in a read-a-thon. So, of course, I took to the internet and good golly gosh, have you seen the number of read-a-thons that are on? The answer is A … Continue reading It’s Read-a-thon Time! || BOOKTUBE-A-THON
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction [WWII] Author: Kristin Hannah Published: October 2015 Publisher: St. Martins Griffin Pages: 564 {trade paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book was entirely fantastic and I can't believe how well it was put together. The story of the two sisters was beyond … Continue reading Out-Smarting the Enemy in The Nightingale || BOOK REVIEW
That's right, my friends! I have crossed to the dark side and you can now enjoy even more entertainment from my good self in the world of videos. The decision came from my many months of sitting in a blogging-less world and thinking: hey, you know what? I think making videos looks like fun. So … Continue reading Upside-Down Books is now on YouTube!
Hello friends! Oh wow is it good to see you again and be typing *stretches fingers dramatically*. I have MISSED this blogging world. If you're an avid reader of my blog (and obviously you are because #humble) then you might've noticed I sneakily snuck a review up on my blog (*distant gasping*) because REJOICE. Kirstie … Continue reading How to Not Freak Out in the Second Half of the Year
Look at that, we meet again. Perhaps my inability to touch base more than twice a month has meant you've forgotten entirely who I am. Well! It's a good thing I'm about to talk you through a wrap up of what I did in April, it might just jog your memory. Once again, time has … Continue reading April Wrap-Up! || 2017
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Audiobook by J.K. Rowling 5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: J. K. Rowling Published: July 1998 Publisher: Pottermore (audiobook) Length: 10 hours Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was obviously amazing - I can't believe how much fun this was to re-read in audiobook … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
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