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9 Books from the Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist I Need to Read
The Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist has dropped. Once again, my TBR pile is quaking under the weight of all the incredible books I need to read. I obviously lack self control like a toddler in a sweet shop. Especially when it comes to anything related to books! Here are my picks – a wonderful selection of reads which sound utterly compelling and stunning. I genuinely cannot wait to dive in! Good Girl by Aria Aber Published by Bloomsbury PublishingI have to read this awesome sounding debut novel!Good Girl follows an Afghan immigrant growing up in post-war Germany, and from what I’ve heard, it’s beautifully written and devastating in the…
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Women’s History Month: 7 Non-Fiction Reads to Educate, Empower & Inspire
Women’s History Month: 7 Non-Fiction Reads to Educate, Empower & Inspire March is Women’s History Month, and Saturday was International Women’s Day – which means it’s the perfect excuse to fill my shelves with books that remind me why women are absolute powerhouses and also why the world seems determined to make life just that little bit harder for us at every turn. I still remember the first feminist non-fiction book I ever read: Everyday Sexism by Laura Bates. I picked it up thinking, “Oh, this’ll be interesting,” and put it down absolutely fizzing with rage. Like, had to go for a walk and angrily kick leaves levels of rage.…
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7 Books for Self-Love and Confidence
Self-Love Essentials: 7 Books to Strengthen Your Self-Worth this Valentine’s Day Hello, my loves! February has arrived, and while the shops are busy flogging heart-shaped chocolates and roses that barely last 48 hours, I’m taking a different approach. This month is all about love – not just the romantic kind, but the love you give to your friends, your family, and most importantly, yourself. Now, let’s be real, Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap. Without fail, you’ll hear at least one grumpy sod moaning about how it’s all a capitalist scam designed to fill the pockets of card companies and florists. WELP. I happen to love it. Any excuse for…
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Top 7 Must-Read Romance Novels for 2025
Top 7 Anticipated Romance Reads of 2025 Hello, my lovely bookworms! Can you believe we’re halfway through January already? I’m not sure whether to cry or start planning my summer wardrobe, but one thing I do know is that 2025 is shaping up to be a year full of deliciously swoony, heart-tugging romance novels. And because I’m a generous soul (really, you’re welcome), I’ve rounded up my absolute top 7 most anticipated romance reads of the year. (Well, at least the first half!)
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My Favourite Reads of 2024 (and Vow to Read More in 2025)
Ah, 2024 – a year of unexpected twists, lessons learned, and – I hate to admit it- far fewer books read than I would have liked. If you told me back in January of this somewhat tumultuous year that I would only read a meagre 25 books, I would have snorted in disbelief and eyed my overflowing TBR shelves with a smirk, sure I was going to conquer those towers. Don’t get me wrong, 25 books is still a respectable amount, but I’m used to devouring books like bags of crisps – one after the other, barely pausing to breathe. (Exactly how it should be!) In 2024, though, something shifted.…
