Let me start this review with a little story. About a year ago, I went to a book fair and there was this gorgeous cover that caught my eye: it was blue with gold, and it had a Arabian palace…
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Summer is officially over, the dark and long autumn evenings are here. And what better way to spend your time than with a cup of tea, a blanket and a good book? If you’re like me, you have a stack…
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At the start of the school year, students are bombarbed with textbooks and mandatory reading lists. But there are also tons of new book releases to look forward to. Here are some of my recommendations for September 2018!
There is a quote by Toni Morrison that I think about a lot. “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it”, it says. I’ve used it to encourage…
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Last month’s Fairyloot theme was “the power within” and the featured book of the month was Heart of Thorns. It’s a story about a world where women are feared. Why? Because they might have magic that can kill with a…
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Every month, I make a list of 8 books that sound worth reading. Last month, Grace and Fury, described as a feminist story about two sisters, was one of those. You can imagine how excited I was when I found…
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As you probably know, I’ve been in a horrible reading slump these last few weeks. I just couldn’t be bothered to pick up a book and read (thank you, sports events on TV and heatwaves). But look, a miracle has…
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What’s more fun than finding great books to read? Like every month, August brings us a ton of exciting new releases. And like every month, I pick out the books I’m looking forward to. Because we just can’t read everything,…
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It’s not a secret that I love Young Adult novels (even though I myself don’t fall in the young adult demographic anymore, but sssssh!), but every once in a while I find myself rolling my eyes at overused clichés in…
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Summer is finally here! Long days you can fill with lounging in the sun (or somewhere in the shade if you’re like me and you even get sunburn from flashlights), by the pool, with a cold drink. And with a…
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