Book Features

Library Loves // 5 of the best UK libraries to visit

As part of Library Loves month, and because I will never miss a chance to bang my drum and yell about libraries, I wanted to share some of my favourite libraries in the UK. We’re blessed by some truly beautiful libraries here and lucky enough to be able to visit most of them for free.… Continue reading Library Loves // 5 of the best UK libraries to visit

Book Features · YALC

Books I want to read before YALC (if I can find enough hours in the day)

YALC is the big UK literature convention that happens every summer and is undoubtedly the highlight of my bookish calendar. I get to hang out with friends (which is especially fun when you haven’t seen each other for ages), go to panels, and line up for author signings with my faves. I don’t think it’s… Continue reading Books I want to read before YALC (if I can find enough hours in the day)

Announcements

The UKYABAs // I’m nominated for four awards?!

Yes, friends, I can’t believe it either. I’ve been nominated four UKYABAs and I am actually deceased. The UKYABAs, or UK Young Adult Book Awards, are annual YA blogging awards, where you can nominate/vote for UK bloggers who deserve recognition for their content and work in the book community. These are the categories for nominations:… Continue reading The UKYABAs // I’m nominated for four awards?!

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday // The most extra things I’ve done for the love of books

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: April 9: Outrageous/Crazy/Uncharacteristic Things I’ve Done for the Love of… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday // The most extra things I’ve done for the love of books

Announcements · Book Features

Cover reveal // Courting Darkness by Robin LaFevers

Today I’m really excited to be working with Andersen Press to reveal the UK cover for a highly anticipated new fantasy novel. It’s the secret manuscript I’ve been dropping hints about for weeks on Instagram and I’m thrilled to finally be able to reveal it. Andersen kindly gifted me a free advance review copy of… Continue reading Cover reveal // Courting Darkness by Robin LaFevers

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish subscription boxes I’d like to try

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: November 13: Bookish Items/Merchandise I’d Like to Own A couple… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish subscription boxes I’d like to try

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: Bookstores I’d love to visit

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: October 16: Bookstores/Libraries I’ve Always Wanted to Visit For this week’s… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Bookstores I’d love to visit

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’d love to meet

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week’s theme is: October 2: Authors I’d Love to Meet There are a few… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I’d love to meet

Readathons · TBRs and Wrap ups

YALCathon TBR // Getting through those YALC ARCs

As usual, YALC was an incredibly exciting and fun weekend and, unsurprisingly, I came home with A LOT of books. (My suitcase was a beast.) I’ll have a full YALC wrap up going up on my blog next week, but in the mean time, I’ve decided to co-host a readathon to give people the chance… Continue reading YALCathon TBR // Getting through those YALC ARCs

Readathons

Tome Topple Readathon // Week one update

We’re just over a week into the Tome Topple readathon, and I thought I’d post a brief update of how my reading is going. Despite my best intentions to read at least two tomes between working, commuting, and going to visit my boyfriend for the weekend, I haven’t read very much. I’m behind, guys. Very… Continue reading Tome Topple Readathon // Week one update