As you will have seen in my previous posts, I had the best intentions for my blog and bookish social media at the start of the year, but real life got in the way. I started, and completed, my NQT year. This has been one of the hardest yet best years of my life. I… Continue reading #tidyathon plans
I competed my OWLs in July, in order to ensure I could join in and participate with Book Roast's second Magical Readathon, NEWTs! You can find more information about the read - a - thon from her announcement video. I completed 7 OWLs, and so have selected at least 1 book per NEWT for each… Continue reading NEWTs Read-a-thon 2018 TBR
I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of this from Faye over at Daydreamers Thoughts. This is a book I would have loved when I was in Year 7 or 8, the age group of the main three characters. It was short and easy to read, full of action and adventure and believable… Continue reading Curse of the Nomad Book Tour
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of Mr Snuffles’ Birthday by David Greaves and illustrated by Emily Wallis. Buy it here. Summary: 'It was a wonderful day for snuffling for truffles, 'What a birthday treat!' thought Mr Snuffles…’ Adults and children of all ages will delight in following Mr Snuffles' frustrating woodland quest… Continue reading Mr Snuffles’ Birthday Blog Tour
Goodreads l Waterstones l Book Depository When Griffin's first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to him when the time was right. But now, the future he's been imagining… Continue reading History is All You Left Me Review
If I'm being really honest, there are many popular books that I haven't read yet. However, that would be an incredibly long post and I just don't have the patience to do that! Therefore, I thought I'd share 10 books for now that are popular but I haven't read yet. Books I own This Savage… Continue reading Popular books I haven’t read yet
Goodreads l Waterstones l Book Depository The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime New York Times bestseller about one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his… Continue reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Review
This is the second time I have hosted my Tackle-That-TBR Read-a-thon. I will be hosting another one in the next couple of months so keep your eyes peeled! For more information about it have a look here. This round was during my Easter holidays and prior, I'd been in a slump so I was worried… Continue reading Tackle – That – TBR Round 2 Wrap Up
I've recently decided to create a book wishlist. This way I can keep track of books I am interested in and can buy them when I have the space and money to do so. I am aiming for a 10 book TBR and also don't have the money to buy big hauls of books each… Continue reading Book Wishlist
I have spoken a lot recently about my goal to reduce the number of books and e-books I own, but have not read. I set myself the goal of only owning 10 unread books and e-books by the last day of 2018. I set this goal on December 26th 2016, so the last day of… Continue reading Why am I aiming for a 10 book TBR?
