Tag: reading tips

• Portsmouth BookFest Events

  I’m super excited to share that I’ll be hosting two panels at Portsmouth BookFest this year! Hosting author panels are some of my favourite bookish events to do. It’s the National Year of Reading too so why not Go All In and get yourself stuck into a bookish event.

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  Jan 29, 2026

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• Best of 2025 – Your Must Read Books for 2026

  2025 was another great year for reading. I read lots of my physical TBR (To Be Read Pile) and found some favourites lurking in there. I read some stunning new proofs, debuts that blew me away and brilliant novels from authors I already love. If 2026 is the year you get back into reading then…

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  Jan 16, 2026

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• Make Reading a Habit in 2026

  If working out how to read more and to fit more reading into your already busy life feels like an impossible task, or if you just need some pointers to get you started, then let me share my top tips for getting more reading into your life in 2026.

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  Dec 30, 2025

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• Best Holiday Reads 2025

  If you’ve got a holiday coming up (or maybe just a weekend) then you’re going to want something juicy to get stuck into by the pool (or beach or sofa!). Below are my suggestions for the books you won’t be able to put down this summer, perfect summer holiday reading. These are the books you’ll…

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  Jul 9, 2025

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• How to Read More this Summer

  If the warm weather has you reaching for that book and want to know how to get through some more pages this year, then let me put you at ease – it’s easier than you think! Read on for my top tips for reading more this summer.

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  Jun 16, 2025

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