Hello everyone, Today I am taking a closer look at some more of the book covers I have come across during my reading journey and picking out the ones that feature food and drink. In truth, not many books contain food or drink on their cover, and when they do it is usually only a … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Food & Drink On The Cover
Hello everyone, I am back after a short break wherein I spent a wonderful week on holiday in Malta. It is a beautiful country and I had the best time discovering it! There might be more on that in an upcoming post, but today as I digest the fact that we are somehow already halfway … Continue reading Five Books Which Made Me Cry
Hello everyone, It is time for one of my occasional random list posts and today, I am looking back at all the books I have read which feature modes of transport on their front covers. Some of these are just for decoration, some are there because the story is partly set on or within a … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Vehicles On The Cover
Hello everyone, The days are brighter again and that immediately makes me happier. To be typing this at almost 7pm UK time and for it still to be light outside is a very good feeling that breathes positivity. At the same time, my TBR gets higher and higher. There are three reasons for this: 1) … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – April 2023
Hello everyone, I hope you are having a good week. Today I have another new list post, and it is all about characters who I found annoying in books that I liked, or even loved. Some of these characters are just plain annoying, while others are just a bit pesky in the way they get … Continue reading Top Five – Annoying Characters Who Appeared In Books I Enjoyed
Hello everyone, This month marks five years since I started book blogging! In January 2018 after I had set myself a Goodreads Challenge for the first time, I decided to repurpose my existing miscellaneous blog and focus primarily on books - which was the right decision for so many reasons. In that time I have … Continue reading Five Year Blogging Anniversary – Top 10 Books
Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday season. Today I am sharing my final post of the year and it is time for THE list - the top 10 books I have read in 2022! While I have had fewer five-star reads than in previous years, it feels like I have … Continue reading Top 10 Books I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, One of the absolute gems of reading is that it can transport you to absolutely anywhere in the world - or to a different world entirely, courtesy of its setting. As well as being something fun, exciting, and potentially new, it allows you to really immerse yourself in a different culture or experience … Continue reading The Best Settings I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, As we all know, the ending to a book is vitally important. It goes a long way towards determining our overall thoughts on the book, and depending on whether it is good or bad, can affect the star ratings we award it and just how fondly we think back on it. In this … Continue reading Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, Every year I do all of these countdown posts, and this one is quite possibly my favourite. I love a good twist - one that I do not see coming, improves the story, or even changes the entire complexion of the plot. When something like this arrives, it is a unique feeling of … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2022
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