REVIEW | A Richness of Martens – Polly Pullar
A good nature book is a soothing balm, like putting on a pair of cosy pyjamas and climbing into a warm bed. A great nature book does all of that and makes you want to get up before dawn the...
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My 5 favourite reads of 2021
2021 might have been my most enjoyable reading year ever. I think it’s because I read so many nature-related books this year and they just made me so happy, and provided a relaxing mental escape. Interestingly, I find that I...
There’s Lead in Your Lipstick – Gillian Deacon | REVIEW
While I am an avid label reader and science nerd, trying to understand the confusing words on packaging is hard. Enter There’s Lead in Your Lipstick, which serves as a perfect entrance into figuring out what is actually in the...
All Over The Place – Geraldine DeRuiter
When I first read that one of my favourite bloggers was releasing a book, I instantly began impatiently refreshing Amazon’s UK Kindle site until they let me pre-order All Over The Place. I’ve followed The Everywhereist for years after following...
5 reasons why you need to read Blood & Earth by Kevin Bales
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a book review, eh? I’ve barely had time to read this year but Blood and Earth demanded I read it with some kind of immediacy and then tell everyone that they need...
A spot of airplane reading | eBook haul
I’ve not had time to read much during the past few months, but with 20 hours of flying time soon coming up I will definitely be reaching for my Kindle to pass the time. Though I’ve got a pretty packed...
Sometimes all the ‘how to get out of a reading slump’ tips don’t work, and that’s ok
I’ve been stuck in a bit of a reading rut for most of 2016 so far. That’s not to say I haven’t read some great books though, but I’ve struggled to find time to really get into books. At the...
5 types of friends who want to borrow your books
For bookworms, there are few things more exciting than recommending books to your friends. BUT lending to friends comes with perils because there five types of people who want to borrow your books. The hogger This pesky friend will get...
