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29/06/2024

Best Books of 2024 (so far)

Since we’re halfway through the year, I thought I’d do a little round up of some of my favourite books this year so far. I’ve done a lot of rereads, because I can never take in new texts when I’m knee-deep in editing… and because sometimes you need to spend the entire Easter weekend with Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, Books

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30/01/2021

Thoughts on the Epically Long Bad Book Review (by a confused reader and slightly nervous author)

Picture the scene. You’re browsing the internet. You find a page of reviews for a book you loved, or perhaps fall down a book blog rabbit hole. You spend a delightful tea break reading all the posts from people who, like you, find this book FANTASTIC. You are warmed in your soul; you feel connected Continue reading

Books, Complaints, DISCUSS., Internet, Social Media

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11/07/2017

I Learnt How Tennis Works and Now I’m an EXPERT. Also, here’s a drawing of a rodent.

I started a quick five minute sidebar update about… half an hour ago? More? I can’t even remember what the intended effect was but I know I don’t want to look at the sidebar for another half an hour. You look instead. Possibly I chose the wrong time to poke about with delicate design work Continue reading

COFFEE, DISCUSS., Indifferent Ignorance

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06/07/2017

Broody BFF Challenge: YA & Music (ft. Maggie Stiefvater, Troye Sivan and… fan fiction)

Okay, so you might have noticed I’m a Maggie Stiefvater fan. I reviewed The Raven Boys way back, I met Maggie at YALC last summer and offered her my dad’s Mustang, I irritated my brother into reading The Raven Cycle and he took The Dream Thieves to Asia with us and now it looks like Continue reading

Books, Music, Videos

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