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October 2022 book haul
Hello friends!! Welcome to the October 2022 book haul!! A post where I talk about all the books that I bought and received in the previous month. You know, October was looking like a pretty good month. I had only received six physical books between review copies, book boxes and some light online shopping. And then on Friday 29 October,…
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Top 5 anticipated reads for Jul-Sep 2022
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 anticipated reads for Jul-Sep 2022! Semi related, but I spent this past weekend building an actual database of everyone who I have ever discovered (and linked back to) who has done a Top 5 Tuesday topic. Which means, I will be able to come and visit blogs…
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Top 5 new authors of 2021
Hello bookworms!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 new authors of 2021!! Yes, we are in the final weeks of the year, which means we are in wrap up mode. *thank goodness* I don’t know about you all, but I am hanging out for my work to finish this year. I am exhausted. And I…
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September 2021 book haul
Hello bookworms!! Welcome to the September 2021 book haul!! A monthly post where I usually shame myself for never achieving my goal of buying less than I read, or sticking to my buying goal. Or at least I did in July and August anyway. I was clearly feeling so confident and pleased with my last two hauls that I decided to…
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May-June 2021 wrap up
Hello bookworms!! It’s time for the May-June 2021 wrap up. Hahahaha, honestly, I would not even be surprised if you think I’ve incorrectly titled this post. Because it is many, many months late. After May’s epic organisation (which lasted for a whole two weeks), we’re back to being super late with everything… And I do mean SUPER late. To be…
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Top 5 books that would make a good montage scene
Hello bookworms!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books that would make a good montage scene. Yes, it’s a small addition to the adaptation theme from May, but a fun one at least!! By its very definition, a montage is the technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a…
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April 2021 wrap up
Hello bookworms!! It’s time for the April 2021 wrap up. Which was only like a week ago. Who is this person who has already posted FOUR times this month?! Apparently we met organisation, and are now friends. Who knew?! Don’t get me wrong, life is still kicking my butt a little. OK, maybe a lot. But I’m trying very hard…
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Top 5 books I wish had movie adaptations
Hello bookworms!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s Top 5 Tuesday is top 5 books I wish had movie adaptations. I’ve been so enamoured recently with all of the adaptations. Netflix in particular is killing it – and I am especially excited since Alice Oseman has announced how closely she has been involved with the Heartstopper adaptation (creator, screenwriter…
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March 2021 book haul
Hello bookworms!! Welcome to the March 2021 book haul!! A monthly post where I shame myself for never achieving my goal of buying less than I read… This month in particular is going to be… BIG!! Admittedly, March 2020 was far worse than March 2021… Yes, this time last year I was struggling to fit 29 books in my wrap…
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Top 5 covers of 2020
Hello bookworms!! Happy Tuesday!! Today’s Top 5 Tuesday is top 5 covers of 2020. Yes, we are continuing our wind up of 2020 with your favourite book covers. They might be brand new books or perhaps redesigns or alternate covers of backlist titles that came out this year. If you missed the December topics post, please click here!! Top 5…
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October 2020 book haul
Good morning bookworms!! It’s time for the October 2020 book haul!! October was slightly out of control, but I’m refusing to take responsibility because I got A LOT of review books last month. Which is great because it means publishers are liking me. But it’s also bad because I now have more review books that I can read for the…
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ABC Book Challenge: S (part 2)
Good morning bookworms! During 2019 I am participating in the ABC Book Challenge! Previous letters: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q | R | S #1 Please keep in mind that books that literally start with ‘A’, ‘An’ or ‘The’ will be posted in the group of the…
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Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests Read-a-thon ’18-19
In August of this year I did my OWLs, and it has taken me this long to recover! However, I’ve been saying for a while now that I would like to do my NEWTs in January, so here we are. Now, if you have zero idea what the hell I’m talk about, please, let me inform you. Gintare over at…
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Top 5… books I’ve kind of, almost DNF’ed
Today’s Top 5 Tuesday is ‘books I almost DNF’ed, but now I’m in love with’. Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by the super lovely Shanah over at the Bionic Bookworm. You can visit her here, and join in for Top 5 Tuesday by checking out all the amazing topics we have coming up! For those of you who don’t know, “DNF”…
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May ’18 book haul
I did it! I got (technically) less than 10 books this month! It’s a record! As usual, we are splitting this into three sections: book boxes, online purchases (book mail, and in-store book purchases. May book boxes OK, so I got my normal quota of book subscription boxes this month. Yay! (PS: if anyone knows anyone who wants the ‘other…
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