Tag: bookshops
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Non-White Mythology Books
If like me, the only mythology you were ever taught in school was Roman or Greek and it always felt a bit lacking, then this is the book list for you. In no particular order, here are a list of retellings, reimagining’s of some incredible tales.
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Books That Have Made Me Cry (So Far) This Year
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that I am a crier. Now it’s not just anything that sets me off, it’s something that makes me really feel. It’s more often books than anything but I’ve been known to blubber at an advert from time to time too.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Romance
Romance is one of my go to genres, I’m such a hopeless romantic and I love watching the characters stories play out.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Young Adult
Young Adult is a genre that I absolutely adore. Often the books I pick up are books I know my younger self would absolutely adore. We have a mix of fantasy and literary below.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Poetry
Poetry is a genre I sometimes feel isn’t always one people will pick up but I think it’s probably more accessible than you think. Here are six of my favourite collections from last year that I definitely recommend you pick up.
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Bookshop Visits – Gay on Wye – Hay-on-Wye
Continuing on our bookshop tour, we find ourselves in the first ever bookshop town, Hay-on-Wye.
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Favourite of 2023 Reads – Non-Fiction
Non-Fiction is such a broad genre and we’ve got quite the range here! We learn so much from fiction when we see ourselves in stories, but non-fiction can have just as much impact with the author speaking directly to us.
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Bookshop Visits – Much Ado Books – Alfriston
Continuing on our bookshop tour, we find ourselves in the quaint town of Alfriston.
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Bookshop Visits – Pigeon Books – Southsea, Portsmouth
One thing I’ve always wanted to write about is the visiting of various bookshops around the country. They are always such a welcoming place, especially to bookworms but I think in general to anyone seeking solace and peace. So let me start with my local, Pigeon Books.
The Bookish Mindset 