This is me. The girl who failed MISERABLY at keeping up with the British Books Challenge 2017, signing up again for the British Books Challenge 2018. I pledge to be better. I will make sure that I link my posts. I read British authors excellently last year... most of my books were British authors. I … Continue reading British Books Challenge
Hello! We're in 2018 now, but I thought I would spend some time reflecting on the amazing bookish year I had in 2017 with this brilliant End of Year Book Survey. I saw this on my friend Kelly's blog (check out her post here). Check out the original post from Jamie here, with all of the … Continue reading 2017 Book Survey
In 2017, I: Chased my dream. Made some brilliant new friends. Graduated. Worked hard. Felt lonely. Went to my first bookish event. Wrote a dissertation. Doubted myself most days. Fell in love with blogging. Spent time with the people who mean most to me. Had up and down days. Read a lot of incredible books. … Continue reading 2017. What a year.
Hello there! Welcome to the last Sunday of 2017. Today I am sharing the prompts for #SixforSunday for 2018. If you don't know what #SixforSunday is, it is just that. Sharing 6 books on your twitter, Instagram, blog, Tumblr, Facebook, which meet the theme of the week. I would love to start posting my own … Continue reading S4S – YOU Join In 2018
Where did 2017 go? But really, WHERE DID IT GO? Here we are on the last day of 2017! What is everyone doing for New Year? I will be doing nothing but sleeping, I am not a massive fan of New Year tbh. Keep your eyes peeled for later today, I'll be posting the prompts … Continue reading S4S – 2018 books I’m excited for
Hello! So far this week you've been treated to my favourite blog posts, MG books and YA books... today is no different, today is my favourite picture books of 2017. Now there are SO many books that could've been in with a shot, so many amazing books I read in 2017. I've tried to stick … Continue reading Best of 2017: picture books edition
3 more days of 2017. 3 more days of books. As you might've seen yesterday, I shared my favourite MG books of 2017. Today, I am sharing my favourite YA books of the year. This year was one filled with absolutely incredible YA books and it was TOUGH to whittle it down to only 12. … Continue reading Best of 2017: YA edition
4 days of 2017 left. 4 days of books to add to my Goodreads total. However, I have made a decision about the best MG books of 2017, for me. I'm going to give a very short description and leave a link to my review, if you're interested in more information. If there isn't a … Continue reading Best of 2017: MG edition
What a year 2017 has been, ay kids? We've been through a lot here. As a student: I've gone from writing my dissertation, to graduating, to starting my SCITT, to finishing my first term as a trainee teacher ALL in the space of one year. That's pretty bonkers. As a blogger: I went from a … Continue reading 2017: what a year!
FIRST OF ALL: HAPPY CHRISTMAS YOU BUNCH OF SMASHERS. I hope Santa has visited your abode and blessed you with all of those books you wanted (but didn't need cause your TBR is already 6039470 books long). SECOND OF ALL: why are you here and not stuffing your face with chocolates? But please, stay. Today … Continue reading #DesertIslandBooks: This time it’s personal
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