Hello lovelies! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. I've been sadly trading in fiction for textbooks and literary excursions for self-imposed study isolation - but, never fear, you do not get rid of me that easily. Ordinary service will continue (relatively) uninterrupted. As such, here is another Monday Musing for your enjoyment, brought … Continue reading Monday Musing: 13/05/13
One of my more frequently pursued habits is the tendency to over-purchase books, largely a consequence of my visits to the various local charity shops (Oxfam Bookshop, you stand guilty as charged). For a bibliophile on a budget, the pull of a pile of £2 books is almost too much to bear. So it is … Continue reading Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Hi chaps! Another week has flown by. I am currently en route for a head-on collision with some exams at the start of June and am in full revision mode. However, when not confined to my flat in a desperate attempt to do some work, you will likely find me trapped in amongst the seemingly … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Ode to the Underground
As a genre, crime fiction is perhaps one of the most divisive. For those who relegate their murder mystery volumes - likely acquired through the generous condescension of an ancient relative - to the darkest and least-visited corners of the bookshelf, understanding a love for the genre is problematic. I avoided crime fiction with an … Continue reading Review: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Happy What I'm Reading Wednesday, friends! I am truly excited to deliver you another Guest Post this week, from Dan of Frost Magazine. While much of my time is (obviously) spent with a book in hand, it may surprise some of you to learn that I am a big film fan. And I do not … Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday Guest Post: A Film Lover’s Guide
Happy Monday everyone! I hope those of you in the UK are enjoying your extra day off and taking particular advantage of the spectacular weather. If not, grab a blanket and a book, and head outside. And to send you on your way (or perk up a mundane working Monday for the non-Brits among you), … Continue reading Monday Musing: 06/05/13
" 'This is a place of mystery, Daniel, a sanctuary. Every book, every volume you see here, has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, … Continue reading Review: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Well hello, lovely people! The weekend is upon us and, for those in the UK at least, time to look forward to a glorious Bank Holiday. On Sunday, I will be giving myself a reprieve from work and revision (yes, exam time is upon us once more), to celebrate the beginning of The Globe's 2013 … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Writers on Writers
Hello friends! Welcome to another instalment of What I'm Reading Wednesday. I hope that you all enjoyed last week's guest post by Isabella from LOVE and WARdrobe. It certainly gave me an excuse to dip back into my Jeeves and Wooster collection (not that I needed one). With some more guest posts booked in over … Continue reading What I’m Reading Wednesday – 01/05/13
After tackling the emotional imbalance brought about by completing Suite Francaise, I was in desperate need of something relatively light and plot-driven as a break for my tear ducts. Having heard some great things about Michael Grant's dystopian series, and finding myself bombarded with WH Smith adverts to the effect of 'buy this book right now', I … Continue reading Review: Gone by Michael Grant
The Book Habit 