Yep, we’re doing this again. Let’s see how many I can get rid of from my Goodreads TBR this time! Last time I got rid of 3 out of 5. I’ve gone through 40 books so far, and today we’re starting with one that is now number 24 in my Goodreads Want to Read, soContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #9”
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Why ‘Across the Universe’ Deserved a Sequel More Than ‘Mamma Mia’
I know I’m late in watching it, but recently I finally got around to seeing Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, and I have some thoughts that need expressing. We watched it on my birthday, and I was really looking forward to it. I loved the first film, and expected a fun time in theContinueContinue reading “Why ‘Across the Universe’ Deserved a Sequel More Than ‘Mamma Mia’”
The Sandman, Volume 2 – The Doll’s House
Volume 1 Review Morpheus must track down four dreams which have escaped into the real world. While Rose Walker searches for her brother, and finds more questions than answers along the way. The Doll’s House continues the story from The Sandman, and the second book adds even more detail to this already rich world, showingContinueContinue reading “The Sandman, Volume 2 – The Doll’s House”
October 2020 Reading Wrap Up
January / February / March Part 1 / March Part 2 / April Part 1 / April Part 2/ May Part 1 / May Part 2 / June / July Part 1 / July Part 2 / August / September Ah, October. Pretty decent reading month for me, including a couple of books I can’t actually talk about yet! But excluding them, I read 7 books in October, which is a decent amount. AsContinueContinue reading “October 2020 Reading Wrap Up”
September 2020 Reading Wrap Up
January / February / March Part 1 / March Part 2 / April Part 1 / April Part 2/ May Part 1 / May Part 2 / June / July Part 1 / July Part 2 / August This is…super late, and I was going to skip September’s wrap up completely, but I finally have a bit more time and decided to go ahead with it anyway, because why not, really. So enjoy thisContinueContinue reading “September 2020 Reading Wrap Up”
That Dreaded TBR #8
That time again, AKA when I’ve caught up with reviews and decide to try and reduce my Goodreads ‘Want to Read’ shelf. Let’s see how well we do today. Part One / Part Two / Part Three / Part Four / Part Five / Part Six / Part Seven I originally saw this on Becky’s Book BlogContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #8”
On ‘Guilty Pleasure’ Reading
We love books, right? Otherwise you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog. And something I see often – especially among women readers – is that habit of saying they particularly enjoy this genre, or this series, or this author, or this book, but they stumble over the words and add on the end, like anContinueContinue reading “On ‘Guilty Pleasure’ Reading”
Why I Love Doing NaNoWriMo
At time of writing this, it is November 5th, which means we are five days into National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. This is the month when many writers and would-be writers try to tackle a novel in a single month, aiming for 50,000 words written between November 1st and November 30th. It’sContinueContinue reading “Why I Love Doing NaNoWriMo”
The Pride, Collected Edition [Graphic Novel Review]
Firstly, the version of this I read is now a collectible special edition now, so aren’t I lucky. Secondly, you’re all in luck, because The Pride will be released (re-released?) in June 2021, and you are so definitely going to want to grab this one. I sure as hell will, and I’ll start this reviewContinueContinue reading “The Pride, Collected Edition [Graphic Novel Review]”
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue – V.E. Schwab [Book Review]
Addie LaRue is a young woman in rural France, who wants so much more than this provincial life. To escape the life laid out before her, she makes a deal with the devil, trading her soul for immortality, and the chance to have no obligations whatsoever. But where there’s a deal, there’s a price, andContinueContinue reading “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue – V.E. Schwab [Book Review]”
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