I’m not going to go into too much detail about it, but I’ll start by saying that I’ve experienced a lot of grief over the last few years – the hardest being the loss of my dad in 2017, when I was just 24. Grief is such a personal thing. There isn’t a right wayContinue reading “Books to Read When You’re Grieving”
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What Makes a Comfort Read?
There are some books we reach for without thinking, the ones we pick up on a rainy afternoon, during a stressful week, or when the world feels just a little too loud. We might not even need to read the blurb, we already know how they make us feel. They are our comfort reads. ButContinue reading “What Makes a Comfort Read?”
The Anatomy of a Perfect First Chapter
“Beginning a novel is always hard. It feels like it’s going nowhere. I always have to write at least a hundred pages that go into the trash before it finally begins to work. It’s discouraging but necessary.” – Arthur C. Blake It won’t surprise anyone to hear that the first chapter of a book carriesContinue reading “The Anatomy of a Perfect First Chapter”
How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life
Not to sound like a hipster, but I was reading Matt Haig before he became Matt Haig, before the world properly fell in love with him. I don’t say that to sound cool or ahead of the curve (I’ve never been ahead of the curve for anything). It’s to say how genuinely happy I amContinue reading “How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life”
Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?
“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Let’s be honest, when life feels heavy, most of us reach for something that helps us switch off, be it a comforting TV show, or a relaxing walk. But for a lot of us, it’s books we escape to. AndContinue reading “Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?”
The Guardian: The Greatest Literature Ever Published In English
“As Stephen King points out, compiling a list of the greatest novels of all time is an impossible task. King is one of more than 170 novelists, critics and academics the Guardian polled for their top 10, ranked in order, which we tallied to compile an overall 100. But, as he argued, 10 books isContinue reading “The Guardian: The Greatest Literature Ever Published In English”
What Celebrities Read: A Look at Famous Bookworms
There’s something endlessly fascinating about what other people read – and perhaps even more so when those people happen to be in the public eye. From actors and musicians to cultural icons and public figures, the books that shape their thinking often reveal a quieter, more intimate side to lives lived in the spotlight. InContinue reading “What Celebrities Read: A Look at Famous Bookworms”
My Favourite Underappreciated Books
I read somewhere between 400 and 450 books a year, which sounds like a lot until you remember there are millions of books published around the world. In the grand scheme of things, I’m barely scratching the surface. And honestly? The thought that there are countless incredible books out there that I may never evenContinue reading “My Favourite Underappreciated Books”
What Do the World’s Royal Families Read?
Ever wondered what books end up on royal bedside tables around the world? I certainly have. We often hear about the public lives of kings, queens, princes and princesses – the ceremonies, the speeches, the charity work – but their reading habits give us a much more personal glimpse into who they are. And theContinue reading “What Do the World’s Royal Families Read?”
The Longest Novels Ever Written
I’m going to be honest with you here: I am not a fan of very long books. Not because I can’t read them, and not because I don’t appreciate them. But because I often think…do they really need to be that long? Give me a solid 300-400 pages and I’m happy; maybe up to 450Continue reading “The Longest Novels Ever Written”
Books By Your Bedside 