Books, stationery, and wellbeing
I don't know about you but my TBR is ridiculous. Now that I'm working from home I have less time to read and the books that I've been excitedly pre-ordering are taking months to get to. So I'm doing what I always do when I want to get shit done - making it public to… Continue reading 22 books in 2022
This post features affiliate links Today is World Book Day and I thought I'd use it as an opportunity to recommend some of my favourite non-fiction books. Whether you want to learn to say no, share the mental load, or find your artistic voice, I'm sure there's something here for you. If you want to...… Continue reading Shelf Help: Non-fiction favourites
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
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 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 these products for review purposes. All thoughts are my own Bookishly is one of my favourite websites. Louise stocks everything a bookworm could dream of, from gift hampers and sweatshirts, to tote bags and subscriptions. I love her Feel Empowered collection but the Christmas collection really is something special. Check out these… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas giveaways #12: Festive book and mug from Bookishly
I reviewed this book and journal earlier in the year and requested additional copies for this giveaway. All thoughts are my own I'm sure most, if not all, of you fellow bookworms will appreciate the joy of a book about books. And, if you're also a stationery addict, you'll love a journal dedicated to your… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas giveaways #10: Bibliophile bundle from Abrams & Chronicle
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 jumper for review purposes and all thoughts are my own I've had a bit of an issue with clothing since I had Jenson as, for the longest time, I refused to accept that this was my new body shape. I've very recently learned to embrace it and Joanie Clothing has helped… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas giveaways #1: Read More Books sweater from Joanie Clothing