Diving back in, and we’re still in December 2013. Quite different types of books popping up now, and if I had to guess I’d think they were likely ones recommended to me, or I stumbled across in the Goodreads recommendations (which I really enjoyed going through, until they started glitching on me because, well, myContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #72”
Category Archives: Books
Let’s Talk Bookish: Bookish Trends of 2024
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. When I initially saw this prompt, I didn’t think I’d have much to say, but asContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: Bookish Trends of 2024”
Book Review: Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
Format: ebookPublished: October 1st, 2024Age: AdultGenre: Romance – Contemporary Rating: 2/5 Stars I really wanted to like this one so much more than I did. Sapphic Christmas romances are few and far between (though it feels like it’s getting better year on year!) so I was really excited to read this, but unfortunately the mainContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake”
Bookish Chat: On Representation – Now More Than Ever (Part 1)
Some people don’t give representation a second thought, usually because they’ve grown up seeing themselves reflected in mainstream media anyway. To be unconcerned about representation is to be privileged, to not have to consider it usually means it’s always there for you, anyway – the film hero looks like you, the characters in the booksContinueContinue reading “Bookish Chat: On Representation – Now More Than Ever (Part 1)”
#5OnMyTBR: Nonfiction
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. At the time of writing this, there haven’t been any prompts added for #5OnMyTBR for January, so to keep it simple I thought I’d highlightContinueContinue reading “#5OnMyTBR: Nonfiction”
Audiobook Review: Gay Britannia: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History in Britain
Narrated By: VariousPublisher: BBC Digital AudioAge: AdultGenre: Nonfiction – History – BiographyFormat: AudiobookPublished: June 20th, 2019 Rating: 5/5 Stars If you’re considering picking this up, it’s worth being aware this isn’t really a ‘typical’ audiobook. It’s a series of shows broadcast on BBC Radio covering a wide range of topics, from activists and celebrities discussingContinueContinue reading “Audiobook Review: Gay Britannia: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History in Britain”
100 New Horror Recommendations Part Seven
The last time I did one of these was during Blogtober, but I honestly really enjoy looking over books I’ve missed or seeing which ones I’ve actually read. This has been really fun to do, so I’m going to be continuing this through the year. The list comes from Goodreads’ 100 New Horror Recommendations forContinueContinue reading “100 New Horror Recommendations Part Seven”
Book Review: Love That Journey for Me by Emily Garside
Format: ebookPublished: June 24th, 2021Age: AdultGenre: Nonfiction – Essays – Pop Culture Rating: 5/5 Stars For many, Schitt’s Creek is an incredibly important TV show. It’s the kind of media where fans have often come across it ‘when they need it’, or turn back to it in difficult times. It means so much to soContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Love That Journey for Me by Emily Garside”
That Dreaded TBR #71
It’s a been a bit since I did one of these, and I thought I’d dive back in seeing as we’re hitting a new year. There are a lot more books to get through, but I am finding it interesting seeing which books I was intrigued by back when I added these. These books wereContinueContinue reading “That Dreaded TBR #71”
Let’s Talk Bookish: The First Read of the Year
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. This was actually last week’s topic, but I didn’t have a chance to write it upContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk Bookish: The First Read of the Year”
Unwrapping Words 