Monthly Wrap-Ups

September 2025 Wrap-Up

What a ride! September was honestly so full, I'm a little relieved that it's over. Not sure I could keep those energy levels for much longer! It's officially autumn now, and that means I can curl up under a blanket with a hot drink again which somewhat makes up for the shorter days. My highlight… Continue reading September 2025 Wrap-Up

reading challenges

My Spooktober TBR

Happy October! Part of me is sad to see that the days are visibly getting shorter and shorter, but I'm definitely looking forward to the return of soup & sweater season. October also means the return of one of my favourite seasonal reading challenges: the Spooktober challenge organised by @ofmadnessandmagic over on Instagram. If you… Continue reading My Spooktober TBR

Reviews

Review: Of Mages and Makers by Rel Carroll

I received an advanced review copy of this book for free via Reedsy Discovery. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: RomanSnail LLCPublished: September 2025Pages: 302Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph Synopsis Of Mages and Makers, the debut novel from author Rel Carroll, is a gaslamp romantic fantasy set… Continue reading Review: Of Mages and Makers by Rel Carroll

Events

pordenonelegge 2025: Day 1

What a great start to this weekend! Yesterday afternoon I headed out to the lovely city of Pordenone, ready to dive deep into the festival. And did I! As soon as I stepped out of the train station and made my way to the city centre, I started breathing the joyful atmosphere of book lovers… Continue reading pordenonelegge 2025: Day 1

Monthly Wrap-Ups

August 2025 Wrap-Up

As I'm writing this post, the rain and grey skies outside my window really make August feel so much further away in time than it actually is. Despite the turn in the weather, September always feels like a month of new beginnings and with lots of exciting projects for the autumn, I'm really looking forward… Continue reading August 2025 Wrap-Up

Blog Tour Reviews

BLOG TOUR Review: The Imposter Phenomenon by Dr Kate Atkin

I received a digital copy of this book for free as part of this online book tour organised by Literally PR. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way.Publisher: Pearson EducationPublished: July 2025Add to Goodreads | Add to The StoryGraph About the book Research indicates that 70-80% of people may experience… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Review: The Imposter Phenomenon by Dr Kate Atkin

Blog Tour Spotlights

BLOG TOUR Spotlight: Maria’s Shadow by D.L. Cary

Hi everyone! Today I'm delighted to spotlight Maria's Shadow by D.L. Cary as part of the tour organised by TheWriteReads. Read on to find out more. About the book Maria's Shadow by D.L. Cary is a gripping thriller that follows Maria Hernández, a young Salvadoran woman ensnared by the sinister Saffron Veil after chasing a… Continue reading BLOG TOUR Spotlight: Maria’s Shadow by D.L. Cary