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March 2016

24/03/2016

Review: ‘About a Boy’, Nick Hornby

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Books, Films, March 2016, Patreon Reviews, Paywall

‘About a Boy’, 1990s novels, book review, Bookstagram, coming of age novel, Hugh Grant films, Indifferent Ignorance, Nick Hornby, Nirvana, Patreon, supporting independent writers, YA novel
21/03/2016

Postcards vs Greetings Cards

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Art, Letters, Lists, March 2016, Paywall

Indifferent Ignorance, pink post box, postcard suppliers, postcards, postcards Etsy, postcards vs greetings cards, selling stationery, snail mail, snail mail revival, snail mail revolution, stationery on Etsy
18/03/2016

Existential Crises on a Friday Afternoon

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DISCUSS., March 2016, Paywall

Blogging101, existential crises, Indifferent Ignorance, life choices, questioning EVERYTHING, questioning life goals
08/03/2016

International Women’s Day/Celebrations: Judith Kerr

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Books, March 2016, Paywall

‘Mog the Forgetful Cat’, ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’, feminsim, Indifferent Ignorance, International Women’s Day, Judith Kerr, storytelling, women in literature

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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March 2016

Review: ‘About a Boy’, Nick Hornby

Postcards vs Greetings Cards

Existential Crises on a Friday Afternoon

International Women’s Day/Celebrations: Judith Kerr