Category: Life
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The Black British Booklist Browser is Here
Everything you need to know about this valuable new resource Wordies, we have an exciting update to the website, though some of you may have noticed it already. The Black British Booklist browser is now live! That means you can search the database for Black British books online. The browser is available to everyone, and…
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June Recap: A Month of Caribbean Books, Reading Dates and a Big Bookish Competition Win
A look back at my June reading life, including Read Caribbean Month, my Windrush Day reading pick, a silent book club and an enormous fantasy book haul.
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Should You Tag Authors in Book Reviews?
Should you tag authors in book reviews on social media? This post explores changing book review etiquette, why author tags can be sensitive, and how readers can approach online book spaces with more kindness, perspective, and intention.
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The Abundance Reading Curriculum 2026
The Abundance Reading Curriculum is a year-long, self-directed reading and living framework focused on slow reading, diverse perspectives, and intentional engagement. In this post, I share why I created a personal curriculum, how it works, and how you can adapt it to suit your own reading life.
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Questions That Strengthen Your Story: A Guide for Writers, Beta Readers, and Book Reviewers
Whether you’re writing a book, preparing beta readers, or reviewing stories for your blog or socials, the right questions make everything clearer. Thoughtful questions help writers understand what’s working, help beta readers give useful feedback, and help reviewers move beyond “I liked it.” The questions in this guide support all sorts of manuscript or book…
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Morning Walks and Audiobooks: A Londoner’s Self-Care Routine for Autumn
Discover how pairing morning walks with audiobooks has transformed my autumn routine in London. A simple self-care ritual for book lovers looking to boost energy, focus, and reading life.
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7 Ways Writers Can Prevent Beta Readers From Submitting AI-Generated Feedback
One question I get asked a lot these days is ‘do you use AI to create your reports?’ At first I found this to be a strange question because beta reading is, by definition, a test read where you give your opinion. Generative AI, or Large Language Models, don’t have opinions, so they cannot really…
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Struggling to Rate Books? Steal My Simple Star System
If you’ve been rating by vibes alone, this post is for you. I’m sharing the exact system I use to keep my book reviews consistent, thoughtful, and true to how I read — from unsharable to fully bookmatized.
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What I Learned From Listing 100+ Books by Black British Authors – Reflections on Identity, Heritage, and Representation
A deep dive into the highs, lows, and hidden lessons of compiling a list of over 100 books by Black British authors—from questions of self-identification to the power of seeing our stories on the shelf.
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Rick Wood, Author of Little Mango
Hey Wordies! Welcome to the latest instalment of Five Questions, One Author, a series that shines a spotlight on incredible new, indie, and underrepresented authors. This week, I’m excited to introduce you to author Rick Wood, who recently released adorable children’s book, Little Mango. Each post in this series features the same five questions, giving these…