So, you have a book you’re like, sure, excited to read. You’re not rushing to finish your current read so you can get to it, but you’re definitely looking forward […]
Tag: books
Remembering the novel writing thread
In 2020, at the height of boredom and depression, I began the novel writing thread. This seemed silly, but ended up being a fantastic tool for pushing my writing forward, […]
Book review: Saltwater by Jessica Andrews
SALTWATER By Jessica Andrews Follow me on Facebook for next week’s blog, about a meal made inspired by this book! I first heard of Saltwater by Jessica Andrews as I […]
Books, bites & bakes
Challenges keep me motivated in my pursuit of the things I love doing. Without Nanowrimo, I wouldn’t have written 50k words last November. Without Goodreads reading challenges, I wouldn’t read […]
Nanowrimo 2021 – a full reflection
Nanowrimo – a full reflection Well, oops. This is late. Nanowrimo takes place in every November. If you read my post published at the halfway mark, you’ll know that I […]
My top reads of 2021
It was my goal in 2021 to read 26 books. I ended falling short by four, but can’t complain seeing as I had such a good time reading all that […]
book recommendation roundup: nightmare fuel #1
For me, a good book really makes me feel something. Sally Rooney’s Normal People was so overwhelmingly tender it made me feel a bit nauseous…like, in a good way though. […]
The books that shaped me & my writing
I’ve been a reader and a writer for a long time, and it’s no shock or secret that these two aspects of my life shape each other massively. The best […]
Book Review: Expectation (2020) by Anna Hope
Anna Hope’s Expectation explores close female friendships, motherhood and infertility, infidelity and adapting to a life that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It follows Hannah, Cate and Lissa, […]
2021 will be lived in books
I read constantly when I was younger. In the summer I’d walk to my local library a few times a week, sat in my friends bedrooms and read with them, […]