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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
Last week I did my 2020 reading wrap-up, and I talked about some reading resolutions that I would like to make for 2021. As it turns out, these are just about the only kinds of resolutions I can bear to make this year. After seeing so many lovely plans fall apart in 2020, and having… Continue reading 2021 reading resolutions
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
Ever since Lockdown 2 started, I've been devouring books. After reading only two books in September and two in October, I finished seven in November - and not just short ones. Station Eleven is more than 300 pages; The Little Stranger is 500. I do normally read quite a lot, but this is ridiculous, bordering… Continue reading I can’t stop reading
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
I realised recently that, when I'm looking forward to reading a book, I tell myself that I'm going to 'blast through it'. I picture a feverish few days (or less) where I'm sitting in my chair, unable to put the book down because I'm so absorbed in the story. For some reason, I seem to… Continue reading On reading slowly
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 