Books, stationery, and wellbeing
This post features affiliate links Last year I got really into learning to letter but I've still got a long way to go. I've had fun trying different pens but want to try a few projects, so I was excited to win a copy of Kirsten Burke's A Year in Calligraphy. It's a beautiful lettering… Continue reading Book review: A Year in Calligraphy by Kirsten Burke
I started my bookish year with quite the assortment of titles, including fiction, poetry, short stories, children's books, memoir, and non-fiction. My reading habits used to be quite predictable and now they're anything but, although there are some common themes. Here are some short reviews of what I've been reading over the last few weeks.… Continue reading What I’ve been reading lately #24
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own My first book of the year was the latest thriller from best-selling crime writer Robert Bryndza, and to say it was intense would be a huge understatement. The only time I get to read is on my commute… Continue reading Book review: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza
This post features affiliate links I've got a bit of a bumper 'what I've been reading lately' update today, as this is my end of year wrap up. I've been averaging two books a week lately as I've taken on an extra day at work - extra commuting time means extra reading time! There's a… Continue reading What I’ve been reading lately #23
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 shared ten reasons why you need the No Fucks Given Guides in your life, based on the first four titles in the collection (there are also… Continue reading Book review: Fuck No by Sarah Knight
Disclaimer: I already had these books in my collection and I reached out to Virago for extra copies for this Christmas campaign When I started planning this year's Christmas giveaways, I knew I wanted to feature a bundle of books, but which ones? I've long been a champion of books by and about women and… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas giveaways #5: Book bundle from Virago
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own I've been a fan of Betty Etiquette since I started my lettering journey and was excited to see that Rebecca was leading a brush lettering workshop at this year's Martha Brook Stationery Social. I really enjoyed the session… Continue reading Book review: Brush Lettering by Rebecca Cahill Roots
I was sent these books for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links In case you hadn't noticed, I've become rather fond of feminist non-fiction over the last year or so, and I'm glad to see so many publishers targeting this genre at younger readers too (see my previous… Continue reading Empowering books for younger readers from Abrams Kids
This post features some review copies (marked with *) and affiliate links Time for another bookish update, this time featuring comic book heroes and villains, activism non-fiction, young adult, a classic, and self-help. And they all come highly recommended. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Last year I borrowed a copy of Frankenstein from the library, determined… Continue reading What I’ve been reading lately #22
These products were sent for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links I've taken to reading a lot of non-fiction lately, particularly titles which focus on mental health coping mechanisms, goal-setting, and getting shit done. Chronicle Books have recently published a couple of belters, leaving me feeling genuinely inspired… Continue reading Empowering new books from Abrams & Chronicle