Book review: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza

I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own My first book of the year was the latest thriller from best-selling crime writer Robert Bryndza, and to say it was intense would be a huge understatement. The only time I get to read is on my commute…

What I’ve been reading lately #23

This post features affiliate links I've got a bit of a bumper 'what I've been reading lately' update today, as this is my end of year wrap up. I've been averaging two books a week lately as I've taken on an extra day at work - extra commuting time means extra reading time! There's a…

Book review: Fuck No by Sarah Knight

I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links At the start of the year, I shared ten reasons why you need the No Fucks Given Guides in your life, based on the first four titles in the collection (there are also…

12 Days of Christmas giveaways #5: Book bundle from Virago

Disclaimer: I already had these books in my collection and I reached out to Virago for extra copies for this Christmas campaign When I started planning this year's Christmas giveaways, I knew I wanted to feature a bundle of books, but which ones? I've long been a champion of books by and about women and…

Book review: Brush Lettering by Rebecca Cahill Roots

I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own I've been a fan of Betty Etiquette since I started my lettering journey and was excited to see that Rebecca was leading a brush lettering workshop at this year's Martha Brook Stationery Social. I really enjoyed the session…

Empowering books for younger readers from Abrams Kids

I was sent these books for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links In case you hadn't noticed, I've become rather fond of feminist non-fiction over the last year or so, and I'm glad to see so many publishers targeting this genre at younger readers too (see my previous…

What I’ve been reading lately #22

This post features some review copies (marked with *) and affiliate links Time for another bookish update, this time featuring comic book heroes and villains, activism non-fiction, young adult, a classic, and self-help. And they all come highly recommended. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Last year I borrowed a copy of Frankenstein from the library, determined…

Empowering new books from Abrams & Chronicle

These products were sent for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links I've taken to reading a lot of non-fiction lately, particularly titles which focus on mental health coping mechanisms, goal-setting, and getting shit done. Chronicle Books have recently published a couple of belters, leaving me feeling genuinely inspired…

World Mental Health Day 2019

This post features some affiliate links Today is World Mental Health Day. I'm a big believer in talking about mental health every day of the year, but I appreciate that these awareness days draw attention to causes that may otherwise pass people by, particularly when it comes to recognising symptoms they may not have realised…

Book review: How to Cure a Ghost by Fariha Róisín

I was sent copies of these titles for review purposes. All thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links Over the summer, I saw a few Bookstagram accounts raving about early review copies of Fariha Róisín's How to Cure a Ghost. I didn't pay too much attention to it, other than to briefly swoon…