Tag: independantbookshops
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A Beginners Guide to Graphic Novels
All of my other beginners guides have been genres I’ve loved for years, but in this one, I’ve had to catch up and do some reading first! I’ve only recently been introduced to graphic novels but I have thoroughly loved finding them.
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Fever Dream Literary Fictions
I hope that with this title you know exactly what I’m talking about; the book that begins with mayhem and continues all the way through. Each chapter adds more chaos to the mix and crescendos into a dramatic finish. The pacing is high but the havoc is higher.
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Review: Prophet – Sin Blaché and Helen Macdonald
Imagine a world where nostalgia could just be the death of us. No, really. This is a cleverly told tale of corruption and unlikely friendships and an absolute must read.
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The Best of YA Romance
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll know that romance is my genre. I’m a hopeless romantic and love a happy ending. It’s my comfort genre, it’s a genre I’ll always come back and I just love it.
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Lessons from Seven Books in Seven Days Reading Challenge
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have some time off between jobs and I took in upon myself to take on a little challenge: can I read seven books in seven days?
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A Beginners Guide to Fantasy
The fantasy shelves in a bookshop can be a scary thing if you’re looking to dip your toe into the genre. Let me start you off with some recommendations.
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Autumn Reading Guide
On my bookshelf, autumn is the time for fantasy; it’s stormy nights spent with blankets and hot tea whilst getting lost in a book. Let me introduce to you some perfect books for the season.
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A Beginners Guide to Sci-Fi
Science fiction is often bundled with fantasy and while there are of course books that overlap, sci-fi can certainly hold it’s own. So if you’re not sure where to start, let me start you off with some recommendations.
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Finished Romance Series Recommendations
Do you hate starting a book only to realise that it’s part of a series of books that hasn’t been finished yet? I’ve got you covered in this blog post.
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Review: This Motherless Land Nikki May
A modern day retelling of Mansfield Park, set between the UK and Lagos, guaranteed to pull on your heartstrings. The perfect Summer read.
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Finished Fantasy Series
If you hate starting a series that hasn’t finished yet, then don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Read on for my curated list of finished fantasy series.
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Bookshop Visits – BookBar – London
If an evening in with a glass of wine and great book is your ideal night then BookBar is the bookshop you absolutely need to visit.
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Recommendations – Books for Taking Down The Establishment
Well, what a title! When researching some content ideas, I found so many of my favourite titles have this brilliant them running through so let’s get stuck in.
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Review: The Glass Cliff – Sophie Williams
An analysis of The Glass Cliff and how it is far from a phenomenon, but the reality for many. A necessary read for all corporate women.
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Bookshop Visits – Afrori Books – Brigton
Next up on our bookshop tour is one of my favourites in the South, today we find ourselves at Afrori Books in Brighton.
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2024 Releases I’ve Loved So Far
Each year always brings about new great releases and this one is no different. Here are some of my favourites so far of the year, with a couple that are out over the next few months!
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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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