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Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Have you ever wanted a 'do-ever'? Ever wondered 'What if I had just...?' You are not alone. I know I have thought it countless times, but...

A few Young Adult novels to talk about...

As a Secondary English teacher I try to keep up to date with some of the recent YA releases. I must admit that they aren't usually high...

The Harpy by Megan Hunter - just what I needed.

Lockdown...day 896, or so it feels. I have read some wonderful books over the last 4 weeks and I am finally going to start telling you...

No posts since July 2019?!

Has it really been that long? Talk about life having its twists and turns. Since I last posted I started working part-time at Magazine...

Books That Matter: 'Wild Women'

I've been a little lax in my posting recently having had a few post op complications but I am feeling better and trying to distract...

An Unexpected Complication

They seem to follow me; unexpected complications. I know they happen to everyone so perhaps they aren't unexpected at all. I had surgery...

A Month to See the Difference

As you may have seen from my earlier posts, I have had a great time using The Reading Women prompts to broaden my reading and make more...

Reading Women Month Catch Up

This month, I have really enjoyed taking part in The Reading Women's Reading Women Month bingo challenge. I never set out to get a line...

Book Goals 2019 - How am I doing?

For some, it may be shoes, handbags, music, cars even...for me it's books. I am addicted to them. I just cannot stop buying them,...

Building a Reading Community

Have you ever wanted to be part of a book club? If you are in the local area and want to meet new people who enjoy reading and talking...

The Power of Women by June Sarpong

Published by Harper Collins 2016 I grew up watching June Sarpong on T4 and MTV and always envied her glamour and style. I haven't seen...

Books That Matter @booksthatmatteruk

Disclaimer: This is not an advertisement, these are my own thoughts. I was feeling a little cheeky last month and decided to treat myself...

Disability and Inclusivity

I would like to say that this post is different to my previous ones. I hope you enjoy this little insight into who I am and my take on...

Bookish Musings at Midnight

Another night of not sleeping and not feeling tired. Tomorrow will be another day of tiredness and caffeine. Today marked a rather big...

June is The Reading Women Month

I don't usually pay attention to the authors I read. I tend to read by whim and haven't been concerned with gender, age, ethnicity,...

May Round Up! 

I cannot believe another month has almost gone by. It's been a busy month with three family birthdays and lots of positive things...

Everyone Loves a Book Buddy!

I have always been a reader but if you are surrounded by non-readers it can be a solitary affair. Luckily for me, my Mum always...

Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot

It's a Bank Holiday here in the UK and I have had most of the day to myself. I haven't been sleeping well recently and started reading...

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

This post will contain spoilers about Part I of A Little Life... Welcome to the first 'buddy read' post on the blog! I have participated...

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