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Top Five Book Covers I Held In 2019

December 13, 2019August 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Welcome to the first of my posts that look back on all the books I have read in 2019! I am beginning with the best covers. Is it me, or are book covers just becoming more and more beautiful? Here are my favourite ones out of all the books I have read this … Continue reading Top Five Book Covers I Held In 2019

The Bookish Naughty Or Nice Tag 2019

December 9, 2019August 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, December would not be complete without doing the the Naughty or Nice tag, which was created by the wonderful, award-winning blogger that is Jenniely. In 2018 I fell firmly into the 'Nice' category with a score of 5/20. Let's see if I have remained there this year, or allowed my standards to slip...! … Continue reading The Bookish Naughty Or Nice Tag 2019

The Sunshine Blogger Award #4

December 3, 2019August 24, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It may be December and the temperature very cold, but it is time to put that aside briefly for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you very much to Shaz for tagging me. She is one of the nicest book bloggers I know, so do give her a follow if you haven't already. What … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award #4

Top 10 Books I Read In 2018

December 30, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is that time where I look back on the most outstanding books I read in 2018. This has been an excellent reading year, where I have enjoyed an increasingly wide range of genres, but some books in particular left me feeling mesmerised. So here are my top 10, in no particular order. … Continue reading Top 10 Books I Read In 2018

The Blogger Recognition Award

December 21, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Thank you so much to Darina for nominating me for this award. I always love to read her wonderfully written posts, so do check out her blog. Rules Thank the blogger who nominated you; Write a post to show your award; Give a brief story of how your blog started; Give two pieces of advice … Continue reading The Blogger Recognition Award

Top Kindle Highlights of 2018 – Part One

December 19, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is only six days until Christmas, and I  hope you are all having an excellent week! Today I would like to share some of my favourite quotes that I came across in the books I have read on my Kindle in 2018. There are a fair few, so I have decided to … Continue reading Top Kindle Highlights of 2018 – Part One

Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2018

December 18, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, For me, the ending is one of the most important parts of a book. It helps form my lasting impression of a book and it should fit well with everything that has happened already. Today I have picked out five books I read in 2018 that all contained memorable endings, which felt ideal … Continue reading Top Five Memorable Endings I Read In 2018

Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2018

December 17, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I have tried to think of as many categories as I can to review my year of avid reading, and this one is definitely one of my favourites! Of all the different book genres, the one I read most frequently is mystery/thriller. They are the kind of books I am immediately drawn to, … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2018

Top Five Powerful Books Read In 2018

December 15, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time for my next top five list as I take a look back at the books I have read in 2018. Some of these books have been incredibly powerful, and what helped to make them so powerful were the issues they explored, and the events they depicted. These things were also … Continue reading Top Five Powerful Books Read In 2018

Bookish Naughty Or Nice Tag 2018

December 12, 2018July 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time for a festive tag! Thank you so much to Misty for tagging me for this one. I have enjoyed reading these posts, so am looking forward to answering the questions! Rules Tag & link the person who tagged you Tag and link me/this post - Jenn Tick/cross off the ones you’ve … Continue reading Bookish Naughty Or Nice Tag 2018

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My name is Stephen and I am an avid reader. This is where I post my lengthy musings about the books I read, as well as sharing fun, original content such as bookish lists and rankings. Other than reading, I love writing, nice food, watching sports, music, quizzes, arts and culture, and travelling. I also have a very adorable cat called Felix. And here you will find nothing but honesty and kindness.

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