So you've decided you want to locate your favourite bookworm. You've tried the normal methods: email, phone, texts, bat signal, but none of them have worked. Have no fear, I've thought of some places you might want to check and some techniques to try to lure them out. Outside I know, I know it sounds... Continue Reading →
Small Pleasures for Bookworms
Hello humans! We all know life can be hard, but there are simple pleasures that can get you through the day. As a bookworm there are certain things that never fail to bring a smile to your face... When that book you've had your eye on suddenly goes into the 3 for 2 deal... Continue Reading →
Retellings that will (probably) never get written…
Hello humans! I see you're back for some Sunday content! (I took a break last week because I had to fit in my review of the AMAZING Reign of the Fallen because to delay it any longer would be to deny you the pleasure of potentially ordering it for yourself! But this week I'm back and... Continue Reading →
Sunshine Blogger Award (Wooo!)
Siobhan nominated me for a sunshine award which is just lovely! I've got a bit of free time so I thought I'd give it a go! Rules Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you. Nominate 11... Continue Reading →
Things NOT to say to Bookworms
The bookworm is a delicate creature, easily perturbed. You must approach with caution. However, if treated with appropriate care and quiet persistence you will find them to be loyal companions who will have a constant supply of book recommendations for you to enjoy. If you try really hard they might even lend you their book...maybe. But there... Continue Reading →
Four Bookworm Confessions I should probably keep quiet
Hello humans! It's Sunday so it's time for another post where I give legitimate life advice. Ahem. Today I want to talk about some bookworm confessions. I'm talking about the things we don't want to tell anyone about. It's time to get this out in the open. Time to start sharing these things and ending... Continue Reading →
My 2018 Blog Set Up – How I’m Staying Organised This Year
I can almost see 2019 Judith looking back on this blog post and laughing hysterically. Any time in my life where I have attempted to 'get organised' it usually ends in disaster. Now most of the time those disasters are small, I have yet to set anything on fire with my organisation. Yet. Anyway I... Continue Reading →
8 Creative Bookworm Resolutions for 2018
Hello humans! It's the new year, you may have already made your new year's resolutions, but on the off chance you're as disorganised as I am, I've come up with some ideas... 1) Buy fewer books Haha! 2) Stop staring at the covers They are mesmerising, the foil is so sparkly, but your loved ones... Continue Reading →
Creative ways to Squeeze more Reading into a Busy Schedule
Hello humans! Today's post is a little different to my usual book reviews. Don't fret, I'll be back sharing my ramblings and witterings soon but one of my goals for 2018 is to include more non-review posts on the blog and to see how they go. Do you ever find yourself wishing there were more... Continue Reading →
I’m Back!
Hello humans! For those not in the loop, I've been away on Honeymoon for the last fortnight or so. If I've not replied to your comment it isn't because I don't love you, I've just been having too much fun! I'm hoping to do a wedding post soonish but I thought I would let you... Continue Reading →
Has anyone actually read Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales? (Sort-of book review)
It's a reasonable question. A week ago I could probably have told you that he wrote The Little Mermaid and that's about it. But I picked up a copy of the Oxford Classics compilation a while back in Blackwell's because I'm the kind of nerd who says things like 'let's go back to the source... Continue Reading →
Musings #3 My proposal story
Aloha! Not sure when this will get posted as I've got a fair bit of blog content preplanned but for those of you reading this in the future, know that I'm writing this the day before I head off to YALC and my whole brain is a mess of anxiety and excitement. I needed to... Continue Reading →