BLOGMAS 2021 | Waiting On Wednesday: Her Perfect Twin by Sarah Bonner

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking the Spine. The purpose is to spotlight upcoming releases that we are excited for.  It's been a while since I read a YA psychological thriller, but this one sounds so good ... in a perfectly twisty and creepy kind of way. Expected Publication: 25th January 2022 …

BLOGMAS 21| Detoxing My Shelves: These Books Will Self Destruct in 12 Months

With the rate that I'm purchasing books this year, my bookshelves are seriously in need of some order, and I need to un-haul some …  to make room for the new ones.  I HATE getting rid of books (unless I have absolutely despised them), so this task that I've been putting off for months, or …

BLOGMAS 2021: Tips & Tricks To Help You Read More

I know I did this post during #blogmas2020, but I thought it might be a good chance to revisit the concept with the end of the year rapidly approaching. I've managed to hit my 2021 Goodreads challenge of 100 books by following these tips and tricks below, and I hope they might be helpful to …

BLOGMAS 2021 | Non-book Gift Ideas For Readers

Christmas shopping can be crazy at the best of times, so today for #blogmas I thought it might be handy to do a gift guide of sorts for readers that aren't necessarily books themselves. Each of the items below has been carefully curated, and in most instances tested out*, by myself with items that as …

BLOGMAS 2021: The Festive Christmas Book Tag

The Festive Christmas Book Tag was originally created by Girlreading and was posted on  12th December 2015 1) A fictional family you would like to spend christmas dinner with? The Bridgerton clan. I've read five of the books this year and thoroughly enjoyed my time with each and every member of that family. I think …

BLOGMAS 2021 | Festive Readathon & Historical Romance Readathon TBRs

This week I am participating in both @Stephloves TheFestive Readathon and @Laceybooklovers, @PeaceloveBooksxo and @Remarkablylisa's Historical Romance Readathon: The Holiday Edition. Normally, I would aim to complete the entire board, because I'm a bit extra like that, but as both readathons are running at exactly the same time, I'm aiming for at least one completed …

BLOGMAS 2021 | REVIEW: Fire Truck Santa by Nic McPickle & Nathaniel Eckstrom

Published: 14th September 2021 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia Pages: 32 Format: Hardback Picture book (purchased) RRP: $17.99 5/5 Stars At Christmastime all over Australia - from the bush to the 'burbs - Santa arrives on the back of the fire truck! This boisterous picture book celebrates a much-loved Aussie tradition. A Christmas tradition, all …

BLOGMAS 2021: November Wrap Up

If you were to ask me five minutes ago how my reading went in November, I would say horrendous. I had amazing moments where I read some incredible books, but days upon days where I just didn't read. Motivation and inspiration to pick something up was a real struggle, and not because I didn't want …

BLOGMAS 2021: December TBR

Where oh where did this year go? It feels like just yesterday we were celebrating Christmas 2020! Being the final month of the year, and my last chance to read ALL the books I WANTED to read this year, this month's TBR is not only going to be crazily ambitious, but it's also going to …

BLOGMAS Day 29: 21 Bookish Creators You Should Follow in 2020

In 2021, I've discovered so many amazing new (to me) bookish creators whose content I absolutely adore and consume practically daily.  I live and breathe books non-stop, so to find people who are just as passionate, and whose content has kept me sane this past year, brings me so much joy. So when I sat …