Bookish community – Marie’s World in Books

28/03/2026

Coming Next Month!!!!!

After taking some time away to catch up on reading my Advanced reads this month, continue to write my own novel and plan the rest of the years Book Club meetings/events, I have finally got some well deserved annual leave from the day job next week to really get this blog fully operational. With many…

Pleasure, NOT Pressure.

Somewhere along the way, many of us forgot that reading is allowed to be enjoyable. Thanks to social media trends it has (in some ways) turned it into a checklist, a productivity tool. or a way to signal intelligence. We measure it in yearly goals, five-star ratings, and “books everyone should read.” The thing is;…

Connecting Beyond the Page.

Reading doesn’t belong in isolation, the moth of January tends to open the doors to deeper engagement within the literary world. With Author talks, virtual events, book signings, festivals, and publisher-led conversations start filling calendars early in the year. These moments allow readers to get behind the scenes and learn about the creative processes, industry…