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2022 Reading and Blogging Goals

At the start of each new year, I like to set myself reading and blogging goals, so that I have something to aim towards throughout the months. Doing this motivates me to read often and diversely, and keeps me focused on the things I want to achieve. I try to look back at what I… Continue reading 2022 Reading and Blogging Goals

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40 Most Anticipated Releases of 2021 (July to December)

It’s summer time and we’re half way through the year so it’s time for one of my favourite types of posts. A list of anticipated releases for the second half of 2021. These are all books I’m looking forward to that are releasing in July to December of 2021. Hopefully I can share my excitement… Continue reading 40 Most Anticipated Releases of 2021 (July to December)

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Paper Lanterns Literary Journal Q&A: One Year On

About a year ago, I published a Q&A on my blog featuring Paper Lanterns, a brand new YA literary journal focusing on short stories, essays, and reviews. Today I’m excited to be spotlighting Paper Lanterns again, this time with an interview looking back over the past year and seeing how things have changed for the… Continue reading Paper Lanterns Literary Journal Q&A: One Year On

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40 Most Anticipated Releases of 2021 (January to June)

I know it’s February and this post is very late, but there are so many exciting books coming out in 2021 that I wanted to share some of my most anticipated releases with you. These books are all releasing from January to June and I CAN’T WAIT to read them. I’ve listed them chronologically by… Continue reading 40 Most Anticipated Releases of 2021 (January to June)

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2021 reading and blogging goals

Yes friends, I know it’s February, and I should have probably posted this in January, but I wanted to take some little time to mull over my goals for 2021 and think about what I actually wanted to achieve this year. In previous years, I’ve set reading goals and then haven’t stuck to them. At… Continue reading 2021 reading and blogging goals

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Bloggers, booktubers, and readers share the books that improved our 2020

2020 has been a pretty grim year in many ways. The pandemic has had a terrible impact on many people’s lives and has been felt right across the world. After such a stressful year, I felt like I could use a pick-me-up. So, I asked bloggers, readers, and booktubers alike to share one book (or… Continue reading Bloggers, booktubers, and readers share the books that improved our 2020

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My favourite independent bookstores

Please continue supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter cardd is constantly being updated with new information, petitions, and resources. Today is Independent Bookstore Day in the US (it was originally 29th April 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic) so I wanted to share some of my favourite indie bookstores to celebrate. Since… Continue reading My favourite independent bookstores

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Guest post by Julia’s Bookcase // 8 of my favourite F/F YA books

Today I’m incredibly excited to be sharing a guest post from Julia at Julia’s Bookcase about her favourite sapphic YA books. Make sure to check out Julia’s blog, as she posts wonderful content! I always try to read diversely, but lately I realised that I’ve read far fewer YA books about two girls falling in… Continue reading Guest post by Julia’s Bookcase // 8 of my favourite F/F YA books

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Paper Lanterns // A brand new YA journal for teens and adults

Today, I’m really excited to be spotlighting a brand new YA journal, launching today. Paper Lanterns is a new literary journal, founded in 2020 by Grace Kelley, Ruth Ennis and Amy O’Sullivan, to be published four times a year. Acting as a platform to promote the voices of young people in Ireland and across the… Continue reading Paper Lanterns // A brand new YA journal for teens and adults