Last year I read four poetry anthologies, and all four were poignant and intense. I really enjoyed all of them and they reignited my love of poetry enough that I wish I’d managed to read more. So this year I’m making a concerted effort to pick up more collections, and these are a few at… Continue reading Poetry anthologies I want to read this year
One of my goals at the beginning of 2017 was to read more poetry, and I’m pleased that I managed to pick up some excellent anthologies throughout the year. Also, they are ALL BY WOMEN. *air punch* Hold Your Own by Kate Tempest This is without doubt the best poetry anthology I’ve ever read. Bar none. I’d… Continue reading Blogmas Day 13: Poetry I’ve enjoyed this year
Hey guys, hope you’re all having a super Friday! (The YALC schedule got released today, so I certainly am!) The Friday 56 is a weekly blog meme hosted by Freda’s Voice. The idea is to share an excerpt from a book you’ve been reading every Friday, to promote the book or simply just to showcase… Continue reading The Friday 56: The Princess Saves Herself in This One
Hey guys, It’s July, which means there’s one thing on my mind: YALC. YALC (Young Adult Literature Convention) is a huge event in London that runs from Friday to Sunday in the last weekend of July. Last year was my first time attending and it was an incredible experience; I got to meet V. E. Schwab… Continue reading July/YALC TBR
Hey guys! It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and, as most bookworms do, I asked for books. And boy did I get them. A tonne to be precise. I tend to buy up to 5 books at a time (and usually that’s only from charity or second-hand shops), so to get 15… Continue reading Birthday Book Haul
Hey guys, I’m excited that we’re into June, as it’s my birthday on 9th! My grandma and auntie took me book shopping for presents the other day, so I already know that I have six wonderful books waiting for me to open! (American Gods, Days of Blood and Starlight, The Rook, The Upside of Unrequited,… Continue reading June TBR (Or the month Our Dark Duet finally comes out and my birthday arrives)
After reading Kate Tempest’s Hold Your Own recently, I went to a poetry evening with my parents. Collectively, these two events sparked a reemergence of love for poetry as a form that never fails to give me a quick shot of inspiration straight into the bloodstream. The result of this rekindling of love, is that I’m desperate… Continue reading 5 Poetry Anthologies I NEED to read
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