It has been way too long since I was able to do one of these posts, but with my recent hiatus I’ve got that little bit more room for stuff like this. So, as usual with these, I’m going through my Goodreads Want to Read shelf, seeing what still interests me and what no longerContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #77”
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Let’s Talk Bookish: Immersive Reading – Yay or Nay?
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022, with Dini at Dini Panda Reads as co-host from February 2025. Initially looking at this topic,ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Immersive Reading – Yay or Nay?”
Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 12
by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples (Illustrator)Publisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: Sci-FiRelease Date: May 13th, 2025 Rating: 5/5 Stars Reread Reviews: Volume 1 / Volume 2 / Volume 3 / Volume 4 / Volume 5 / Volume 6 / Volume 7 / Volume 8 / Volume 9 / Volume 10 / Volume 11 It finally happened. After readingContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Saga, Volume 12”
Monday Moods: Games
Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever youContinueContinue reading “Monday Moods: Games”
Book Review: The Gods Must Burn by T.R. Moore
Format: ebookPublished: February 24th, 2026Age: AdultGenre: Fantasy Romance Rating: 4/5 Stars I found The Gods Must Burn to be a really interesting exploration of war, trauma and the conflict between duty and morality. I seem to have had a run of fantasy wars lately, in different forms, starting with The Siege of Burning Grass, whichContinueContinue reading “Book Review: The Gods Must Burn by T.R. Moore”
About Comments…
As you might be aware – or have noticed – I went on hiatus throughout February. This was just a chance for me to rest up a bit, catch up on blog stuff and start scheduling stuff for way in advance, to give myself that bit more breathing space. And so far, as I writeContinueContinue reading “About Comments…”
Let’s Talk Bookish: Women Who’ve Shaped Your Reading Life
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme that was originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books starting in August 2019, and was then cohosted with Dani @ Literary Lion from May 2020 to March 2022. Book Nook Bits has hosted since April 2022, with Dini at Dini Panda Reads as co-host from February 2025. Today’s topic for Let’s TalkContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Women Who’ve Shaped Your Reading Life”
2026 Reading Challenges Update #2
How did your February go? For those outside the UK, we’re currently in the midst of a rainy streak. Some parts have had rain fall every day since 2025. Not the best start to the year, but hopefully as we enter March and spring arrives (please, spring, we need you!) things will ease up. AsContinueContinue reading “2026 Reading Challenges Update #2”
Monday Moods: Dragons
Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever youContinueContinue reading “Monday Moods: Dragons”
2026 Reading Challenges Update #1
We made it! It’s no longer January, the worst month of the year. Seriously, I think we should all just be allowed to hibernate through January – it’s cold and wet and we’ve just had Christmas which I expect for many of us comes with conflicted feelings, especially once it’s over. Let us remain underContinueContinue reading “2026 Reading Challenges Update #1”
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