Books, stationery, and wellbeing
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes. All thoughts are my own My TBR stacks (yes, stacks - 79 titles and counting!) are getting out of control, and with my limited reading time while not commuting, it takes a pretty exciting pitch email to pique my interest when it comes to… Continue reading Book review: The Girl Who… by Andreina Cordani
This post features affiliate links I've always wished I was better at drawing and have wanted to feature more doodles in my bujo for a while. I spotted this book for a mere £3 in The Works the other day and snapped it up to help with my Christmas spreads - I bought Jenson one… Continue reading Book review: How to Draw a Reindeer and Other Christmas Creatures by Lulu Mayo
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links At the start of the year I reviewed Robert Bryndza's Nine Elms, the first in a new series featuring private investigator Kate Marshall. I instantly warmed to the former detective and the growing… Continue reading Book review: Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza
I'm so over keeping my bullet journal minimal these days. I've not gone completely the other way, as it can be too much for me to maintain, but I like a splash of colour, some brush lettered headings, and the chance to throw in some doodles. Of course, I'm completely lacking in artistic talent, so… Continue reading Book review: Journal With Purpose by Helen Colebrook
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. I managed to squeeze in time to read this book when I was on leave last week. You might think that a book about boundaries and making space isn't that relevant during a global pandemic (don't we already… Continue reading Book review: Making Space by Jayne Hardy
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links It started the day I spoke to my GP about my mental health struggles. I couldn't get an appointment at my nearest surgery, so walked along the seafront to its sister practice. I… Continue reading Finding Mindfulness in Nature
This post was written by Lydia from Mademoiselle Women [AD: Camouflage, one of the books in this list, was given to me by the publisher, in exchange for a review at the time of writing.] As an Autistic person, I am never really sure what to think about today. Autism Awareness Day takes place today - but… Continue reading Autism Awareness Day: Books about autism, by autistic people, reviewed by an autistic writer [guest post]
This post features affiliate links I think this will be the last of these updates for a little while, as it's the last stack of books I read pre-lockdown. The only time I get a chance to read is on the commute and I have no idea how I'll manage to fit it in while… Continue reading What I’ve been reading lately #25
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links Remember the Illustrated Feminist journal and postcards I featured on the blog a few weeks ago? Well, Abrams & Chronicle have given me four copies of the book to give away for International… Continue reading International Women’s Day book giveaway
I was sent these books for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links Every day is Book Day in my house but I'm a sucker for a campaign. As today is World Book Day, and the release date of Trigger's Pocket Books, what better time to introduce you to… Continue reading World Book Day 2020: Pocket Books from Trigger