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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;…
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One of the joys to January being quiet, is looking forward….. new books scheduled throughout the year bring a sense of shared excitement within the reading community. Cover reveals, release announcements and early reviews begin to circulate, reminding us that there is always another story on the horizon about to break through. I, myself cannot…
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With a new year comes a wealth of advanced reading opportunities. Publishers release seasonal catalogues, offering a glimpse of what’s coming in the moths ahead. From highly anticipated debuts, the return of beloved characters with the next instalment to the series you have been waiting for and beloved authors who have taken a career break…
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The new year has a way of whispering reinvention into our routines. Fresh planners, fresh goals, fresh promises to ourselves. And somewhere between “drink more water” and “finally organise the wardrobe, declutter what you haven’t worn in months/years,” reading often shows up – usually with pressure from others. Read more books. Read faster. Read what…
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Well, this year has been an amazing year for book releases for Authors, I have read over 200 new releases which have already been released or are due early next year. I have so many more reviews to upload on the blog but with the Christmas season taking precidence with my work life I have…
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As the air turns crisp and the trees turn from bright greens to reds, oranges and golden tones, there is something irresistibly comforting about Autumn. The season invites us to slow down, take a breath and savour the moment…. And what a better companion for these quiet hours than a good book and a hot…
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Every reader has that one book that hasn’t just entertained them, but lingers through time at the back of their mind which alters the way they look at books. It could be a classic, a children’s book they read when they were younger, a fantasy, or something they stumbled upon purely by chance because they…
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Last month I began to receive the start of the Autumnal and Christmassy books to read, which has been lovely but also insane to believe that the Summer season is almost at an end and the nights will be drawing in with the leaves soon to fall off the trees. This month my 5 favourites…
Marie’s World in Books 