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Discussion – To What Extent Should We Compare Books?

March 17, 2021September 28, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is about time I wrote another discussion post! Today I am looking at how we compare certain books to others and how useful this is for us as readers, as I believe it plays a very subtle yet critical role in shaping our overall opinions and impressions. We all love to compare … Continue reading Discussion – To What Extent Should We Compare Books?

Discussion – How Do We Hear About Upcoming Releases?

January 27, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Today I have a discussion on a topic which has been on my mind quite often of late. As we have just entered a new calendar year, this is a time where many book bloggers have published posts containing a list of their most anticipated 2021 releases - some of them fairly lengthy. … Continue reading Discussion – How Do We Hear About Upcoming Releases?

Discussion – Book Bloggers’ Non-Bookish Favourites

November 28, 2020September 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Earlier in the year, I wrote a discussion post where I compiled a list of things that book bloggers love to talk about, ranging from bookshelves and lists to diversity, our endless TBR, and the Goodreads Challenge. Out of all my posts, it was one of the most enjoyable to write and so … Continue reading Discussion – Book Bloggers’ Non-Bookish Favourites

Discussion – Why I Love Buddy Reading!

October 14, 2020September 19, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are well and having a lovely week so far. 🥰 One of the many wonderful things I have discovered as a book blogger is buddy reading. What began for me as a new and unfamiliar concept has become something that I absolutely love doing and always look forward to, such … Continue reading Discussion – Why I Love Buddy Reading!

Am I Cut Out For Booktube?

September 23, 2020September 18, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Are you surprised by the title of this post? Yes, you did in fact read that correctly, I have lately been considering the idea of starting a booktube channel. That is ironic in several respects, as I will get on to later in the post, but if I were to go ahead with … Continue reading Am I Cut Out For Booktube?

Discussion – How I Write Book Reviews

August 26, 2020September 16, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Today I have a discussion that I have been turning over in my mind for some time, and that is a full description of my process of writing book reviews and the work (or lack of) that goes into them. There is a lot said in the book blogging community that reviews are … Continue reading Discussion – How I Write Book Reviews

Discussion – The Pros and Cons of Thrillers

August 12, 2020September 14, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is four months since I wrote a discussion post, which for me is just way too long! I guess that I have just been really busy lately, but I am excited for this one as I feel like I have plenty to say here. Discussion posts can be long, but they are … Continue reading Discussion – The Pros and Cons of Thrillers

Discussion – What Book Bloggers Love To Talk About

April 15, 2020September 8, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope all of you are well and keeping safe. Today I have a more informal discussion post, which I hope you'll enjoy reading.. Since I began book blogging at the beginning of 2018, I have noticed that there are numerous topics that the community loves to talk about and share on a … Continue reading Discussion – What Book Bloggers Love To Talk About

Discussion – What Equals A Good Narrator?

February 8, 2020September 5, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, As readers, we come across all different kinds of narrators in books that are written in the first or second person perspectives. They all have individual character traits, and some are much more likeable than others, but the question of what makes a good narrator is actually a very complex one. In this … Continue reading Discussion – What Equals A Good Narrator?

Best Blogging Friends of 2019 – Part Two

December 28, 2019August 27, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Yesterday I posted a list of nine fellow book bloggers who have become or continued to be amazing friends to me in 2019, and today I have nine more! Once again, there are so many I could mention here as this is just such a magnificent community to be a part of. I … Continue reading Best Blogging Friends of 2019 – Part Two

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