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book reviewer. writer. phd student.
I just felt like writing, so here I am. So, does anyone else feel like this year has kind of been a shitstorm? A hellscape? Because 2019, so far, has this hazy type of feel to it - as though I have been going about my days with a gauze wrapped around my eyes. An [...]
Well, g'day friends! 'Tis the season for readathons, isn't it? So, earlier this week I shared for you my TBR for the O.W.L's Magical Readathon that I'm participating in this July (as of this moment, I am reading my second-to-last book!) but I'm also participating in The Reading Rush which starts on Monday, 22nd of [...]
Weekly Check-In I'm at that stage in the year when literally everything on my TBR is not satisfying my bookish cravings. Does anyone else get like that? Like, you just stare at your mountain of books and think, meh I don't want to read anything. That's the point I am at currently. I was doing [...]
G'day friends! Today, I kind of want to do a slightly different post. I was reading Tim Parks' novel, Where Am I Reading From? for my thesis and I came across this little section where he talks about how he's childhood bookshelf kind of prophesised where his interests would and/or wouldn't lie in the future. [...]
this poem is slightly cringe-worthy and i'm embarrassed to post it, only because I've been suffering severe writer's block where my poetry is concerned. if it lacks a bit of something, if the wording is off, know that this is raw and unedited. i wanted to showcase the difficulty of finding the write words to [...]
Well , g'day there friends. I've been tossing up whether or not to write this, only because I feel like I keep on bringing this up and it can get repetitive and annoying. But here we are! A few weeks ago I took a mini-hiatus from twitter and from my blog (the only posts that [...]
Worth the hype? EDIT: Bunked it down to a 2 star in the aftermath of speaking with a few people about this book, its problems and overall mediocrity. I am going to be completely honest with all of you, because this is a safe space, I wrote this review before knowing that the author enjoys [...]
I've always wondered why there is such a negative connotation towards book bloggers who get paid for reviews. I understand that many people think that being paid then ensures (read: bribes) the blogger to write a good review, but honestly, let's start to move away from that kind of understanding. Let's be honest, unless you [...]
Well, hello there. How are you? I know, it's been a while since I've done just a sit down and chat type of post. But here we are! And for those who celebrate, HAPPY EASTER! My easter was yesterday, so I've had two weeks of non-stop chocolate. Not that I'm complaining. Those Lindt Easter Eggs [...]
Hi friends! Today's post is a guest post by the wonderful Lilly Bartlett a.k.a Michele Gorman! Let's get started! How often do you pick up a book because of the cover? I do it all the time. Itโs what makes me take the time to look at the description, read the first few paragraphs, and, [...]
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