I haven’t really asked for anything this Christmas, apart from my Erin Condren planner which my mum bought for me. I definitely haven’t asked for books from Santa or anyone, I need to sort through my shelves and see what I need to buy and what I need to get rid off. Which by the…
There are always authors that I will walk into a bookstore and buy without even thinking, their books are some that I always love or really like. They are always a loving addition to my bookshelf. My auto buy authors. J K Rowling This one is a little obvious, but I have bought, not necessarily…
Morning Star This is one that is actually sat on my shelf waiting to be read. It was one that I always meant to get to but never got around to it. I love this series, it’s really well written and put together and there is so much political intrigue. I’m completely in love. It’s…
Half Bad Trilogy This is one that I wish wasn’t on here because the first book was wonderful and I really enjoyed the characters and story. However it went quickly downhill from there. There was very little development and the angst got way too much for me to handle. The plot didn’t seemed to go…
Struggling with what to buy for your bookworm friends? Well I put together a bookish gift buying guide to help you along the way! Alice in Wonderland print I love the Alice in Wonderland illustrations and I know so many of my friends do as well. This quote is one of the best out there…
My childhood was full of books. I was a reader of books from an early age, it was nourished and encouraged. I am so grateful for that. Books were bought when I asked or saw one I wanted, my mum was my biggest fan. I read A LOT when I was kid, computers weren’t massively…
Most people like to read. Why wouldn’t they? It’s an enjoyable past time. It’s relaxing and it has been proven to raise IQs. But there’s a line, the line where reading – the enjoyable past time becomes an obsession. You become a bookworm. But how to know when you’ve crossed the line into the realms…
Reading can be a difficult past time especially when everything else can be way more excited. I struggle with prioritising my reading. No scrap that! I just love tele and everything else on this list. Reading is never a chore, and it never will be. So I made a list of all the things that…
Reading slumps are the worst and they can really make reading seem like the worst hobby in the world. I’ve struggled with reading slumps caused by books that were awful, from the pressures I put on myself to finish even the worst of books, and from books that were too good to get over. More…
I can quite easily read two books a week, and if I’m really dedicated I can push that number up to three or maybe even four. That’s without sacrificing a social life or time with my fiance. I have to work hard at creating an environment where reading is my priority and something I enjoy….