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October 2025 Wrap-Up

Well, hello everyone! It's been a while. October seems so far away, yet I realised I still hadn't posted my wrap-up for the month! Honestly, life has been life-ing hard and I had to pause this blog as I tried to juggle a lot of things at once. But I have missed this space and…

BLOG TOUR Guest Post: Could these mythical creatures have really existed? Hello everyone! Welcome back for my second stop on the Wizard of Ends blog tour! Huge thanks again to author Vanessa Finaughty for inviting me on the tour and for sharing another fascinating guest post with me! Today's topic is mythical creatures that might have really existed. Be sure to check out the other stops on the tour for more interesting posts!

BLOG TOUR Guest Post: Could these mythical creatures have really existed?

Hello everyone! Welcome back for my second stop on the Wizard of Ends blog tour! Huge thanks again to author Vanessa Finaughty for inviting me on the tour and for sharing another fascinating guest post with me! Today's topic…

BLOG TOUR Guest Post: Real creatures that were once believed to be myth or hoaxes Hello everyone! Today I'm delighted to host a guest post by Vanessa Finaughty as part of the virtual book tour for her Wizard of Ends fantasy adventure e-book series. For today's stop, Vanessa will be sharing a few real creatures that were once believed to be a myth or a hoax. Big thanks to Vanessa for inviting me to join the tour!

BLOG TOUR Guest Post: Real creatures that were once believed to be myth or hoaxes

Hello everyone! Today I'm delighted to host a guest post by Vanessa Finaughty as part of the virtual book tour for her Wizard of Ends fantasy adventure e-book series. For today's stop, Vanessa will be sharing a few…

September 2025 Wrap-Up What a ride! September was honestly so full, I'm a little relieved that it's over. Not sure I could keep those energy levels for much longer! It's officially autumn now, and that means I can curl up under a blanket with a hot drink again which somewhat makes up for the shorter days. My highlight for September was definitely attending the…

September 2025 Wrap-Up

What a ride! September was honestly so full, I'm a little relieved that it's over. Not sure I could keep those energy levels for much longer! It's officially autumn now, and that means I can curl up under a blanket with a hot drink again which somewhat makes up for the…

Happy October! Getting ready for spooky season with my Spooktober TBR 👻🧛🏼‍♀️📚

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Review: Of Mages and Makers by Rel Carroll I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: RomanSnail LLCPublished: September 2025Pages: 302 Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph Synopsis Of Mages and Makers, the debut novel from author Rel Carroll, is a gaslamp romantic fantasy set in a vibrant world with magic, manners, witty banter, some lighthearted thievery, and a swoon-worthy scarlet pimpernel!

A swoon-worthy gaslamp romantic fantasy that is the perfect start to cosy reading season: my review of OF MAGES AND MAKERS by Rel Carroll is now live on the blog!

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pordenonelegge 2025: Day 3 We'll collectively agree to pretend this post went up when it was supposed to, three days ago, and not almost a full week after the event I'm talking about 🙈 I'm also going to need September to chill for a minute and let me enjoy its final few days so I don't start the new month already knackered 😅 Anyyyyway... Sunday was my final day at pordenonelegge for this year and I loved every minute!

pordenonelegge 2025: Day 3

We'll collectively agree to pretend this post went up when it was supposed to, three days ago, and not almost a full week after the event I'm talking about 🙈 I'm also going to need September to chill for a minute and let me enjoy its final few days so I don't start the…

pordenonelegge 2025: Day 2 It may be Wednesday, but I'm still buzzing from the past weekend and all the bookish talk I was lucky enough to be immersed in for two and a half days! On Saturday, I went back to Pordenone for three talks as well as enjoying the general festive atmosphere as the whole city partook in the festival. The first talk I attended was…

pordenonelegge 2025: Day 2

It may be Wednesday, but I'm still buzzing from the past weekend and all the bookish talk I was lucky enough to be immersed in for two and a half days! On Saturday, I went back to Pordenone for three talks as well as enjoying the general festive atmosphere as the whole…

pordenonelegge 2025: Day 1 What a great start to this weekend! Yesterday afternoon I headed out to the lovely city of Pordenone, ready to dive deep into the festival. And did I! As soon as I stepped out of the train station and made my way to the city centre, I started breathing the joyful atmosphere of book lovers congregating. I absolutely love the fact that the festival takes place all over town, as it really lends an air of celebration to this delightful little city.

Happy Saturday!

Sharing some reflections on day 1 at pordenonelegge yesterday as I get ready for another book-filled day today ☀️

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Thank you! There are loads of amazing authors coming, but I’m particularly looking forward to hearing Ildefonso Falcones tomorrow!

Happy Friday everyone! Looking forward to a very bookish weekend starting soon as I'm heading to pordenonelegge today. Stay tuned for updates!

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August 2025 Wrap-Up As I'm writing this post, the rain and grey skies outside my window really make August feel so much further away in time than it actually is. Despite the turn in the weather, September always feels like a month of new beginnings and with lots of exciting projects for the autumn, I'm really looking forward to seeing what it will bring!

August 2025 Wrap-Up

As I'm writing this post, the rain and grey skies outside my window really make August feel so much further away in time than it actually is. Despite the turn in the weather, September always feels like a month of new beginnings and with lots of exciting projects for the…

BLOG TOUR Review: The Imposter Phenomenon by Dr Kate Atkin I received a digital copy of this book for free as part of this online book tour organised by Literally PR. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Pearson EducationPublished: July 2025 Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph About the book Research indicates that 70-80% of people may experience imposter “syndrome” at some point.

BLOG TOUR Review: The Imposter Phenomenon by Dr Kate Atkin

I received a digital copy of this book for free as part of this online book tour organised by Literally PR. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Pearson EducationPublished: July 2025 Add to Goodreads | Add to…

BLOG TOUR Spotlight: Maria’s Shadow by D.L. Cary Hi everyone! Today I'm delighted to spotlight Maria's Shadow by D.L. Cary as part of the tour organised by TheWriteReads. Read on to find out more. About the book Maria's Shadow by D.L. Cary is a gripping thriller that follows Maria Hernández, a young Salvadoran woman ensnared by the sinister Saffron Veil after chasing a Hollywood dream. Trapped in a California mansion, she escapes with a dangerous secret, pursued by the powerful Senator Edward Grayson.

Today is my spot on the blog tour for MARIA'S SHADOW by D.L. Cary, organised by @thewritereads.bsky.social. Check out the spotlight on the blog!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Big Books Part 2 -The Ones On My TBR Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl with a new topic every week for book bloggers to chat about. This week's topic is non-bookish freebie, but I'm going rogue and doing a part 2 of last week's topic lol. Last week, I featured big books I read (and enjoyed), while this week I'm focusing on the ones that are still on my TBR.

Top Ten Tuesday: Big Books Part 2 -The Ones On My TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl with a new topic every week for book bloggers to chat about. This week's topic is non-bookish freebie, but I'm going rogue and doing a part 2 of last week's topic lol. Last…

Top Ten Tuesday: Big Books Part 1 -The Ones I’ve Read Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl with a new topic every week for book bloggers to chat about. This week's topic is books with a high page count. Even though I rarely read really long books nowadays, I do love the feeling of getting lost in a story that takes its time to unravel and keeps me company for long.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl with a new topic every week for book bloggers to chat about. This week's topic is books with a high page count.

Come take a look at my list and tell me what are the big books on your shelves!

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Review: Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao I received an advanced review copy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley and purchased a finished copy as part of my Illumicrate subscription. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: BantamPublished: January 2025Pages: 375 Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph Summary Would you rewrite your destiny if it meant losing a part of your past?

What's the last book that didn't live up to the hype for you?

Today on the blog, I share my thoughts on WATER MOON.

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WWW Wednesday- 13th August 2025 I'm joining in WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words in which we talk about the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading Starting Blessings today, another book that's been sitting on my TBR for literal years - I add it to my Goodreads 'want to read' in 2023!

WWW Wednesday- 13th August 2025

I'm joining in WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words in which we talk about the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading Starting Blessings…

WWW Wednesday – 6th August 2025 I'm joining in WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words in which we talk about the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading I finally (!) started Yellowface on audio and I'm completely hooked. I've been meaning to read this for ages and have seen it everywhere since its release that I must be one of the few people left who hadn't read it yet.

WWW Wednesday – 6th August 2025

I'm joining in WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words in which we talk about the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading I finally (!) started…

June & July 2025 Wrap-Up Hello, hello! Here we are again at the end of another month: July felt like it was over in a flash! With my unplanned hiatus earlier in the month, I never posted my June wrap-up so you get a 2-for-1 this time round. I have to say, I read way less than I thought I would over these two months. Maybe it's the heat, maybe I was just generally tired from the rest of, well, life and the state of the world...

Wrapping up June and July today. August, we're ready for you!

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Review: Brown Skin, White Lies by Bobby Mohan I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Published: June 2025Pages: 430 Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph Synopsis A $90 pickle fine at Melbourne Airport was meant to be a rounding error. Instead, it started a three-year descent into debt, disappearance—and murder.

Review: Brown Skin, White Lies by Bobby Mohan

I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Published: June 2025Pages: 430 Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph Synopsis A $90 pickle fine at Melbourne…

The Importance of Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World

Hello, hello! It's been a while since I've popped back on here to write a post. I had lots of great plans for reviews and other posts which - as all great plans tend to do - evaporated as soon as the first heatwave hit. We've been quite lucky…

BLOG TOUR Review: Silverbirds by Rocky Magaña I received a review copy of this book for free from the author as part of the blog tour organised by TheWriteReads. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Published: January 2025Pages: 356 Add to Goodreads | Add to The Storygraph Synopsis In a land ravaged by war and haunted by fire-breathing silverbirds, Kosha is the last thread in a bloodline unraveled by violence.

Today is my stop on the blog tour for SILVERBIRDS by @rockymagana.bsky.social for @thewritereads.bsky.social , a quietly compelling tale of a child, his family and the devastating consequences of war. Check out my full review on the blog!

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Silver Birds by Rocky Magana - #blogtour #bookspotlight Left on the Shelf Book Blog Book Reviews Book Information Recommendations Writing Reading Books for Children Books for Adults Books for Teens Fiction

On the blog today I am shining the book spotlight on Silver Birds by #author @rockymagana.bsky.social as part of the blog tour.

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Here's a peek at some of the titles releasing in the next few months that caught my attention 👀

What new releases are you looking forward to?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2025 TBR Happy Top Ten Tuesday... on a Wednesday lol. I haven't done one of these in a while, but I love to blog hop people's TBRs so I wanted to jump back in this week. I obviously meant to share this yesterday but honestly, any day of the week is a good day to look at lists of books! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by…

Top Ten Tuesday: Books on My Summer 2025 TBR

Happy Top Ten Tuesday... on a Wednesday lol. I haven't done one of these in a while, but I love to blog hop people's TBRs so I wanted to jump back in this week. I obviously meant to share this yesterday but honestly, any day of the week is a good day to…

BLOG TOUR Review: The Lights of Shantinagar by Nidhi Arora I received a digital review copy of this book for free from the publisher as part of the blog tour organised by TheWriteReads. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: UnboundPublished: June 2025Pages: 272 Add to Goodreads | Add to The Storygraph Synopsis The Lights of Shantinagar is a warm and lively portrait of family life set in modern India where new philosophies are reshaping old traditions and one woman’s astute observations can change everything.

Today is my spot on the blog tour for THE LIGHTS OF SHANTINAGAR by Nidhi Arora. Huge thanks @unboundsocials.bsky.social and @thewritereads.bsky.social for having me!

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WWW Wednesday – 11th June 2025

I'm joining in WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words in which we talk about the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently reading Still slowly making my…

BLOG TOUR Review: The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak I received an e-arc of this book as part of the blog tour organised by Random Things Tours. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: PenguinPublication expected: 3rd July 2025Pages: 368 Add to GOODREADS | Add to THE STORYGRAPH Synopsis Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled.

Today is my stop on the blog tour for THE FORTY RULES OF LOVE by Elif Shafak.

Thank you Random Things Tours, the publisher and the author for having me!

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May 2025 Wrap-Up Well, hello there! Long time no see... You may have noticed I've been very absent on here over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, life has been life-ing and work has left me with no time to actually sit down and finish writing all the posts I meant to write. I've missed you all so much! So, today I'm coming back softly with my May wrap-up.

Little bit later than usual, but wrapping up May over on the blog tonight!

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