I honestly can't remember if this is the third or fourth time I've done this here, but if you're a regular reader of this blog, you'll know that April is book review month; a chance for me to pick the five favourite books I've read (or re-read) since last April. As always, the pool to … Continue reading Book Reviews 2024: Highlight Reel
You know, it feels like it’s been a really long time since I’ve spoken to you all like this - it’s always the way, from about July onwards it feels like the year is a race towards the finishing line, and then January seems to stretch out into eternity. But here we are! We made … Continue reading The joy of reading: Welsh edition
Well! I’ve written and rewritten this opening paragraph about six times now, the vibe was off every single time - usually in these posts, I check my progress against the goals I set myself this time last year. I say ‘goals’, but they’re more sort of general guidelines; I don’t like to be too strict … Continue reading An uncharacteristically positive start
Bore da, ffrindiau! Mis yma roeddwn i eisiau ysgrifennu rhywbeth yn Gymraeg, ond doeddwn i ddim yn gwybod… beth. Felly meddyliais, efallai byddai rhywfath o ddiweddariad yn syniad da. Dw i ddim yn gwybod, os mae unrhyw un o hyn gwneud synnwyr, ond bydd hi’n ddiddorol gweld sut dw i'n gwella dros amser, gan ddefnyddio … Continue reading Diweddariad byr
Last year, I decided to start a tradition. To link in with my goal of reading more of the books that I inevitably buy, I decided that every April I would pick five of the books that I’ve read over the past twelve months and write a sort of review post, with some recommendations, and … Continue reading Book reviews: continuing the tradition
Listen. I’m still processing 2017, and I think it’s deeply unfair of you to make me embark upon yet another year I’m not ready for with so little warning. I hear what some of you are screaming at your screens, it allegedly happens like this every twelve months. To those vocal few I say this: … Continue reading New year, same old me
You know, I was looking back on my blog over the past year, and I noticed something. Last April, I posted a selection of short book reviews, with some of my favourites from the previous year. I realised that this might be something I'd like to continue - a sort of tradition - so, here … Continue reading Starting a tradition
So, one of my interests that I don’t talk about nearly often enough is reading. And that’s probably because I don’t do it nearly often enough. It’s hard to believe now that just over a decade ago (a truly terrifying thought in and of itself), I graduated with a BA in English Literature. I used … Continue reading Re-learning to love literature
Jag har en hemlighet som jag vill berätta för er. Jag älskar häxor. Nämner du en bok, film eller TV-serie som har med häxor att göra är chansen stor att jag har redan sett den, eller att den står på min lista. Därför då jag fick veta att det fanns en serie med böcker som … Continue reading Magin vaknar
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