Top 5 books I would have paid to edit
As both a reader and an editor, some books leave me imagining what they could have been with a little more polish. These are five novels I would have loved the chance to edit.
Top 5 new-to-me authors of 2025
One of the best parts of reading is discovering a new favourite author. These are five writers I read for the first time in 2025 and immediately wanted to read more from.
Top 5 previously-read authors of 2025
Sometimes the most reliable reads come from authors we already know and trust. These are five familiar favourites who delivered another great reading experience in 2025.
Top 5 books I meant to read in 2025
My reading plans and my actual reading habits rarely agree with each other. These are five books I fully intended to read in 2025 but somehow never got around to picking up.
Top 5 books I acquired on my hiatus
I may have been on a blogging hiatus, but that didn't stop me from acquiring books. These are five additions to my shelves that followed me home while I wasn't posting.
Top 5 books with a colour in the title
Colours can add mood, symbolism, and intrigue before a story even begins. These are five books with colourful titles that caught my attention for more than just their names.
Top 5 books with a direction in the title
North, south, east, and west can mean much more than geography in fiction. These are five books whose titles point readers in an intriguing direction.
Top 5 books with times of day in the title
Morning, noon, evening, and midnight all bring their own atmosphere to a story. These are five books that make excellent use of time right from the title.
Top 5 books with sizes in the title
Big, small, tall, or tiny—sometimes a single descriptive word can spark curiosity. These are five books that feature size-related words in their titles.
Top 5 anticipated reads for Q3 2025
My reading schedule may be more aspiration than plan, but these are the books I was am excited to pick up during the second half of 2025.
Top 5 books of 2025… so far!!
Choosing favourites is never easy, but a few books always rise above the rest. These are the standout reads that had earned a place on my best-of-the-year list so far.
Top 5 series I wished didn’t end
Finishing a beloved series is always bittersweet. These are five worlds and characters I wasn't ready to say goodbye to when I turned the final page.
Top 5 series I wished were shorter
Not every series benefits from stretching its story across multiple books. These are five series that I enjoyed but felt could have reached the finish line sooner.
Top 5 standalone books I wished were series
Some stories end exactly where they should. Others leave me desperately wishing for another book. These are five standalones I would happily spend more time with.
Top 5 books with ballgowns on the cover
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books with ballgowns on the cover!! 👗 It is mini scavenger hunt week 3, and we are all glitzed up to the nines!! Or rather, the characters on our book covers are. But, you know, a girl can dream. This week I went hard on the historical…
Top 5 books with no pictures on the cover
Character illustrations seem to be everywhere these days, but plenty of books still rely on other design choices. These are five covers that prove pictures of people aren't always necessary.
Top 5 books with stars on the cover
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books with stars on the cover!! ✨ It is mini scavenger hunt week 2, and we are all dazzled by the stars in our eyes!! Or on our book covers!! Hopefully the brightness is not too blinding, and we have all found some great books to share.…
Top 5 books with a heart on the cover
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books with a heart on the cover!! 💙 I am so happy that we’re back with our mini scavenger hunt topics!! I really love them, even though sometimes they are crazy hard. Like, so much harder than I expect when I set the topics. Thankfully, this week…
Top 5 books set in Australia
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books set in Australia!! Ok, I know, the whole topic is top 5 books set in Africa, Australia and New Zealand, but, this is my home country. And while I wouldn’t necessarily call myself patriotic (too many US connotations and I’m much more on the British end…
Top 5 books set in Asia
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books set in Asia!! Oh my gosh. Friends! I am so sorry! My scheduled post didn’t post and so this is so VERY late!! Apparently I hit my maximum storage on my self-hosted blog package, which apparently means everything just… stops. So, I’ve spent the last three…
Top 5 books set in Europe
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books set in Europe!! Thankfully my geographical reading is a bit more spread out this week. In fact, we travel to some of my favourite places in Europe! (Although I need to find a book set in Iceland that isn’t a children’s picture book. And a book…
Top 5 books set in America
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books set in America!! Or, more accurately, top 5 books set in the Americas. Because we really do mean the northern and southern continent. From Alaska to Chile and everything in between. Sadly, while I’ve read MANY books set in North America, I can only find one…
Top 5 anticipated reads for Q2 2025
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 anticipated reads for Q2 2025!! Friends, IT IS TIME!! I know I’ve been talking about this book since January 2022, including making my anticipated reads list for Q2 and Q3 in 2024, but it’s FINALLY here!! Silverborn, by Jessica Townsend is finally arriving. And I am SO…
Top 5 books with royalty in the title
Hello friends!! Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday!! This week’s topic is top 5 books with royalty in the title!! Friends, readers, bloggers, lend me your eyes. Ok, so not an actual royalty quote, but I think Shakespeare should have been knighted at the very least. And Julius Caesar wasn’t quite royalty, but dictator is up there. I think I’d prefer…
