Tips: How To Read “Difficult” Books
Books are rarely just about sunshine and chocolate, but there are books, and then there are difficult books. Not ones that are hard to read because of the language, necessarily, but … Continue reading
5 childhood bookish facts about me
So, I saw this on several booktube videos as 25 bookish facts about me and thought that would be an excellent post idea for days like this where I have … Continue reading
5 reasons books are better than boyfriends*
Or girlfriends*. I don’t discriminate, books are infinitely better than most humans, but here are the five most pressing. 1: You can adapt your book to suit your mood When … Continue reading
Tips: How to read classic books
Classics. When said in the context of reading, the word classic -which in life I find generally has a jocular kind of tone: “Your bank account is empty and it’s only … Continue reading
Confession: Books I hate but other people love
Books. Books. You’ve got to love them. They are the best thing in the world for escaping, learning, laughing, loving, having your heart ripped out when your favourite character dies etc. … Continue reading
How historically accurate should a book be?
I am watching Reign on Netflix. It is pretending to be about the life of Mary Queen of Scots and her life at the French court, but this is a … Continue reading
Happy World Poetry Day!
I missed National Poetry Day; I think I had just started my new job or something, so I am doubly determined to do something to mark this day! I thought … Continue reading
Things I learned from re-reading Georgia Nicholson’s diaries
So, as you may have heard, Louise Rennison recently died, which was a big shock to me as I didn’t think she was that old. Georgia Nicholson’s diaries were a … Continue reading
She’s….ALIIIIVE!
The above title should be read in a Frankenstein’s monster just woke up way, so if you didn’t read it like that originally, go back and do it correctly. Go … Continue reading
My name is Sophie and I’m a book snob
Ooft. I had forgotten how hard it is to get back into the routine after a holiday. I am tired and keep forgetting how to stay relaxed and not think … Continue reading
Library Pumpkin 