Writer, reader, space nerd
For several years now, I've wanted to read all the books on the shortlist for a major literary prize before they announce the winner. I've always wanted to be part of the excitement surrounding a literary prize, to follow along with the growing hype and to watch the winner's announcement knowing all the shortlisted books… Continue reading I read the Women’s Prize shortlist
Oh hey, look who's back! That's right, I may not have written anything on here since January, but I'm back now with a mid-year reading check-in. Fortunately, although I haven't been blogging, I have been reading a lot, and so I have plenty to talk about for this tag. (In fact, out of my annual… Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag
It's almost the end of the year, and for me that's always an excuse to look back over what I've read and pick out my favourite books of the year. Also, because I'm a total nerd, I track my reading in a big, detailed spreadsheet (courtesy of Book Riot), and so the end of December… Continue reading 2020 reading wrap-up
This week (27th July to 2nd August) is the FinishAthon - a readathon hosted by book blogger Tea Books and Tazmyn. The idea of this readathon is simple: finish as many of the books you're currently reading as you can! You can keep track of your progress, and other people's, by using the hashtag #FinishAthon… Continue reading #FinishAthon
It seems as though the last few months have affected readers in different ways - some people have found it almost impossible to concentrate on reading, while others have found books a much-needed escape. I found it hard to read for the first few weeks of lockdown, then something clicked (probably my abrupt lack of… Continue reading My favourite books of the year so far
If you follow any book lovers on social media, you've probably already heard about Non-Fiction November. The idea is pretty self-explanatory: for the month of November, read only non-fiction! For many people, this is nothing new, but if you're usually a fiction fiend then this is a great challenge to get you reading something different.… Continue reading 7 recommendations for Non-Fiction November
Clare Diston 