bookishlife
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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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With Christmas and New Year over, January always feels like a clean page – crisp, full of possibility, and everybody is quietly buzzing with excitement of what 2026 will bring…. A new year of reading stretches ahead, untitled and unwritten, inviting us to imagine all the stories, ideas, and voices we’ll encounter along the way.…
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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…
Marie’s World in Books 