Radical Reads & Social Justice
Happy New Year! For my first post of 2020, I decided to put together a list of the 10 books I am most excited to read this year. January is brightening up just thinking of them! Wishing you all a year of happiness in both the real and fictional world...
2019 has been a wonderfully busy, varied reading year. Both my English Literature course and feminist book club have pushed me out of my comfort zone and encouraged me to try something new. At the same time, the inspiring community of book bloggers continues to keep reading exciting - I can't wait to see what 2020 brings! So without further ado, in no particular order (because I am extremely indecisive!) my top 10 books read in 2019 are...
Happy New Year! For my first post of 2019, I decided to put together a list of the 10 books I am most excited to read this year. January is brightening up just thinking of them! Wishing you all a year of happiness in both the real and fictional world...
2018 has been the year I truly re-discovered my love of reading. It has been wonderful to immerse myself fully in the literary world: going to book club, attending my first author event and starting English Literature at university. Not to mention continuing to be part of the inspiring community of book bloggers! So without further ado, in no particular order (because I am extremely indecisive!) my top 10 books read in 2018 are...
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with crime thrillers. Sometimes I can find them predictable, homogeneous and lacking any intrigue in their characters. However, nothing beats the feeling of stumbling upon ‘that’ crime thriller. The one with a stand-out story that has you breathlessly addicted – when you’re not reading it you’re talking about it, or thinking about it, until you can get back to those alluring pages. The crime junkies among you will, I’m sure, be familiar with this elusive feeling. Below is my chosen favourite crime thriller of all time, plus three honourable mentions, so you can experience that coveted high once more...
Now I am somewhat notorious for blubbing at films, but for some reason (perhaps because I tend to read in short bursts whenever I get a spare moment) it’s much harder for a book to make me shed genuine tears. So when I do weep wholeheartedly, it means the story really must be something special. This is what made it so difficult to choose a favourite book that made me cry - read on to find out the final choice and honourable mentions...
The 'My Favourite...' series is a platform for me to share some of my favourite books of all time! Today I have selected my favourite gothic novel. Read on to reveal!
In need of some reading inspiration? The 'My Favourite' feature is a chance for me to put the spotlight on some of my favourite books of all time! Today, I have chosen my favourite dystopian. Click to reveal!
In need of some reading inspiration? The ‘My Favourite…’ series is a new feature in which I will be putting the spotlight on some of my favourite books of all time! Today it's my favourite children's book...
In need of some reading inspiration? The ‘My Favourite…’ series is a new weekly feature in which I will be putting the spotlight on some of my favourite books of all time! This week, I will be sharing my favourite book club book. Click to find out which title has come out on top!
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