Page Count: 299 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW So I made notes throughout my reading of this book which did make the reading journey a lot longer but I’m glad that I did. It was a very interesting read and there were a lot of facts that should be more common knowledge, especially in areas where peopleContinue reading “Not the end of the world by Hannah Ritchie”
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Storyland by Amy Jeffs
Page Count: 339 Rating: 4.75/5 REVIEW A really interesting set of folktales that have been used to explain the formation of Britain. The writing style is one that makes the style of the era that these myths date from with their matter-of-fact storytelling and mundane tones explaining what we would class as magical. Jeff’s explanationsContinue reading “Storyland by Amy Jeffs”
Enchantment by Katherine May
Page Count: 222 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW This book is beautiful and really put into words what a lot of people have been struggling through – a loss of enchantment with the world and the book also presents ways in which we can get to that wonder that we all had as children. The places thatContinue reading “Enchantment by Katherine May”
Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross
Page Count: 376 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW I loved this book so much I was almost sad when I finished it. A beautiful journey through the spiritual and religious landmarks of our country. I really enjoyed how it showed that you don’t need to be religious or of the same religion to appreciate their spiritual powerContinue reading “Steeple Chasing by Peter Ross”
2024 Round Up – Tidying my desk, Bullet Journal flip-through and Christmas
This was supposed to be up earlier but my computer crashed 🫥 I wanted to put out a video for the end of the year to round up 2024 and show off the Bullet Journal that I’ve been using throughout. I was going to cut out all of the traffic moments in the vid butContinue reading “2024 Round Up – Tidying my desk, Bullet Journal flip-through and Christmas”
First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
Page Count: 245 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW Once again, a great poetic collection of strange and interesting and beautiful stories. Each one had its own quirk, its own message and I adored all of them. I truly love Murakami’s writing – there’s a reason why he’s one of my favourite writers.
The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscript Club by Christopher De Hamel
Page Count: 509 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW This is a superbly written book and truly fascinating and engaging with each person highlighted in the chapters given the same amount of weight, care, and dedication to detail. I love the inclusion of the many manuscripts mentioned within the book, illuminating some of the reasons as to whyContinue reading “The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscript Club by Christopher De Hamel”
Paper Dragons – The Fight for the Hidden Realm by Siobhan McDermott
Page Count: 344 Rating: 4/5 REVIEW It is a really good read and a really interesting premise but I do wish that there had been more dragons as that is the title of the book and that there was more than one (tiny) paper dragon (that wasn’t a boat) came into play – especially whenContinue reading “Paper Dragons – The Fight for the Hidden Realm by Siobhan McDermott”
Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger
Page Count: 349 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW A really good story of two Black girls in Victorian London doing their best to solve a case of attempted murder while the city seems to be working against them. The book handles racism and the slave trade with honesty and not using shock value. It is a goodContinue reading “Lizzie & Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger”
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers
Page Count: 206 Rating: 5/5 REVIEW I have always loved old clocks and watches (even if I suck at owning them) and so this was a great read. I loved the contrast of the overall history of watch making mixed with the personal history of the author herself who is one of the only traditionalContinue reading “Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers”
Imagination Mansion 