My Favourite Books With Dual Timelines

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a nice week so far! Today I am looking back at some of my favourite books containing two separate timelines. The use of dual timelines is a very intriguing narrative technique as it gives the story that little bit more depth and provides the plot with an added …

Discussion – How Do We Hear About Upcoming Releases?

Hello everyone, Today I have a discussion on a topic which has been on my mind quite often of late. As we have just entered a new calendar year, this is a time where many book bloggers have published posts containing a list of their most anticipated 2021 releases - some of them fairly lengthy. …

Discussion – Book Bloggers’ Non-Bookish Favourites

Hello everyone, Earlier in the year, I wrote a discussion post where I compiled a list of things that book bloggers love to talk about, ranging from bookshelves and lists to diversity, our endless TBR, and the Goodreads Challenge. Out of all my posts, it was one of the most enjoyable to write and so …

Discussion – The Pros and Cons of Thrillers

Hello everyone, It is four months since I wrote a discussion post, which for me is just way too long! I guess that I have just been really busy lately, but I am excited for this one as I feel like I have plenty to say here. Discussion posts can be long, but they are …

Discussion – What Book Bloggers Love To Talk About

Hello everyone, I hope all of you are well and keeping safe. Today I have a more informal discussion post, which I hope you'll enjoy reading.. Since I began book blogging at the beginning of 2018, I have noticed that there are numerous topics that the community loves to talk about and share on a …

Five Years At The Uni

Hello everyone, I have decided to go slightly off-topic today. It is somewhat ironic that I post this on the day the UK goes into virtual lockdown, but last week (Monday, 16th March) marked five years since I began working for the University of Bristol. It has been an amazing ride, and I have changed …

Discussion – The Authors I Saw In 2019

Hello everyone, Before the start of 2019, I had only been to one event with an author. That was David Nicholls, and even then he spoke mostly about his screenwriting work and how he had adapted certain classic novels for television. This year, I have tried to put that right, and although living in the …

Discussion – My Top Five Book Blogging Omissions

Hello everyone, Hope you are having a great start to the weekend! I have a slightly different discussion post today, which has been in my mind for a while and reflects some of my recent thoughts as a book blogger. When I began book blogging, I had very little idea about what to post and …

Discussion – The TBR Conundrum

Hello everyone, It has been ages since I last wrote a discussion post. The truth is, I had just run out of ideas. Sometimes I lack belief in my ability to write fluently or authoritatively on a particular bookish subject, so I am really pleased to be sharing this post with you! I think that …

Discussion – How The WriteReads has Helped Me as a Blogger

Hello everyone, For those of us who use Twitter, it has been impossible not to notice the 'blog of the day' posts, where each day a book blogger is featured and one of their posts is shared widely to help boost their profile. It is all orchestrated by Dave at The WriteReads, who does such …