Tag: reading
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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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Book Review – Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang
Wordies, if you’re looking for a dark academia novel that will give you a serious book hangover, then I’ve got just the recommendation for you. “It’s much easier to tell yourself you’re a good person than it is to be a good one.” This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links…
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Book Review – The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau
Wordies, if you’re looking for a fantasy novel that celebrates friendship, honours knowledge, and unapologetically champions the underdog, then I’ve got just the recommendation for you. The highborn would certainly find that story a seductive tale. Someone desperate enough to sink to immoral lows to control the arc of her story. This post contains affiliate…
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Book Review – Shades of Grey By Jasper Fforde
The best lies to tell are the ones people want to believe. This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Wordies, I got this book recommendation from the wonderful Claire Linney’s TikTok…
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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…
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5 Books to Embrace Meghan’s Essence
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Meghan Sussex’s (not Meghan Markle) new Netflix series lately, and if you’re here, I’m guessing you loved it as much as I did. With Love, Meghan was full of warmth, elegant hosting ideas, mouth watering foods, and that perfect touch of cottagecore charm. With season 2 not out…
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Unboxing Ferrishyn: A Bookish Gift Box
Wordies, I am so excited about the bookmail I received today. I first saw this book when the author reached out for sensitivity reading on a very early draft and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing that baby manuscript grow from a rough draft to a published book. Although I’ve worked with well over 600…
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Samantha L Valentine, Author of Meet Me in Berlin
Hey Wordies! Welcome to the third instalment of Five Questions, One Author, a series that shines a spotlight on incredible new, indie, and underrepresented authors. This week, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Australian author Samantha L. Valentine! I’ve had the pleasure of reading two of Samantha’s novels and a short story, and her work…
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Behind on Your Reading Goal? Here Are 10 Ways to Finish the Year Strong
December is upon us, and while many people have their minds on festive activities and luxurious foods, some of us in the reader community are staring at that super-ambitious reading goal we popped on Goodreads so optimistically back in January with a growing sense of dismay. With only weeks left and a holiday season that…