Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman is tender, raw and moving. But it’s also funny and dark. How could you not be intrigued by a book that can claim all of these epithets and more? It’s also exactly the book …
Books & Reviews
What I Read in January, 2019
It’s time for my month roundup “What I read in January”. This month is packed with a little of everything from best-sellers to literary essays and was a fantastic reading month for me. I’m excited to share it with you.
10 Best Books Set in Sweden
It’s time for more literary tourism with the best books set in Sweden. I’m fascinated by Scandinavia. And after visiting Sweden for the first time in the summer it felt right to delve into their literature and pull out a …
Why You Need to Read Frances Burney
She wrote some of the first novels in English, inspired Jane Austen and lived life on her own terms. She was also one of the first women to turn writing into a respected career. Here’s why you need to read …
My 2019 Plans and Goals
It’s 2019! Can you believe it? That means it’s time for my 2019 plans and goals! Last year I made an official post about what I hoped to achieve from the year and I found it so useful. So for …
My Best Books of 2018
One of my favourite things to read at this time of year are the yearly round ups. There’s something satisfying and enjoyable about a good list and when you combine it with a retrospective look at the year it’s a match made in …