Today is International Literacy Day and I teamed up with Viking to express my love of literature. Because, if you hadn’t realised already (where have you been?) I’m very much into my novels, especially those from the Victorian era. I’ve been a bookworm since before I could even read. My family would read to me…
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BookBeat: Audiobooks On Your Phone
Hi there, my name is Sarah and I like to devour books. I must admit, I love to be surrounded by books, I love buying books, I love the smell and stacking them on my bookshelf, however, I also finding holding a book difficult due to my disability. Not only that but I have trouble…
9 Works of Victorian Literature You Need to Read
Hi, my name is Sarah, and I love all things nineteenth century. I studied English at uni and during my second year I realised how much I loved Victorian literature so made that my focus for third year and my MA. You’ll notice a theme of late-Victorian Gothic going on with a few of my…
Throne of Glass | Crown of Midnight – Sarah J Maas: Book Review
Ever find a series and just devour it so quickly? I’m currently reading the third novel in the Throne of Glass series and I’m enjoying it. Throne of Glass is the first novel in a series of young adult fantasy collection by American author, Sarah J. Maas. There are currently five books with a sixth…
Book and Candle Haul
It’s been an absolute age since I did a haul so obviously it was about time I rectified this. My parents gave me my birthday money early and I got a few vouchers for Christmas so went a tad wild on the candle and book front. My babe, Beth, over at Mermaid in Disguise (go…
My Love/Like Relationship with Books
Anyone that knows me will tell you I’m a bookworm; I have books in every room, shelves, cases, boxes of books, and as much as I love them, I often find myself in a bit of a love/like relationship. What I mean by that is, I either inhale novel after novel, and can’t get enough,…
An Everything Wish List
I haven’t compiled a wish list in so long and decided it had to be done, as there’s so many things I want. I also chose to feature a lot of random things since I’m a very random kinda girl, so hope you like it. Oral B Pro 2500 3D White Electric Toothbrush – Pink…
My Bookcase
I’m not a bookworm, I’m a book-dragon.Let me introduce you to my living room bookcase. I’ve sat staring at it since I finished organising a few days ago and I’m so satisfied to be surrounded by one of my favourite things. I just love books. Yes, I’m a little nerd. Do I care? Hell-to-the-no.It may…
The Museum of Extraordinary Things – Alice Hoffman: Book Review
I picked this book up on a whim when I was browsing in Waterstones. I judged a book by it’s cover, it intrigued me and when I read the synopsis I knew I had to have it. ‘A tale of star-crossed lovers set against a creepy, gothic backdrop of freak shows, murder and mystery.’ Independent‘Entrancing…Hoffman has…
10 Book Challenge
The marvellous Maggie of The Secret Life of Maggie May asked me to take part in the 10 Book Challenge. As a huge bookworm, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. How does it work? It’s simple; you are asked to name 10 books you have read in your life which have stayed with you the most….