Awkward or This Retelling Failed To Ignite
Six for Sunday – 24th October 2021
If you like the look of this, click here for the whole list of prompts at alittlebutalot. 24th October 2021 - Books by Black authors I want to read Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender - I picked this up in my local independent book shop and hope to find some time between my reading challenges to read… Continue reading Six for Sunday – 24th October 2021
Fathoming Books: 6 Good Reasons to DNF a Book
The issue of DNFing popped up in the UK mainstream media recently when the novelist, Mark Billingham, stated that you should ditch a book if it doesn't grip you within the first 20 pages. Now, I wouldn't say I'd go that far when it comes to DNFing. I'm all for giving a book another chance… Continue reading Fathoming Books: 6 Good Reasons to DNF a Book
In One Word, Between the Stops: The View of My Life from the Top of the Number 12 Bus by Sandi Toksvig is…
Enjoyable or This Was A Very Uplifting and Interesting Ride
In One Word, Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse is…
Arresting or This Is A Fascinatingly Original New Series
Halloween Song Book Tag
I'm still on the hunt for any and all Halloween tags to do this month and found this great one on Zezee with Books. Original Creator: A Beautiful Chaos of Books. Here's the playlist for the tag she created on Spotify. THRILLER: A BOOK THAT WAS AN ABSOLUTE PAGE TURNER Well, technically, it was an audiobook… Continue reading Halloween Song Book Tag
In One Word, Geekerella by Ashley Poston is…
Appealing or This Was A Straight Retelling But A Well Done One
Six for Sunday – 17th October 2021
If you like the look of this, click here for the whole list of prompts at alittlebutalot. 17th October 2021 - Stories which celebrate Black voices Becoming by Michelle Obama - a book that celebrates one of the most powerful black women in the world and one who is still a source of inspiration today. Binti by Nnedi… Continue reading Six for Sunday – 17th October 2021
The Bookish Witch Tag
Witch was always my go-to Halloween costume on the rare occasions I actually had a costume. So, it's time for celebrate that love of witchery with a witchy book tag by Claire Rousseau. Here's the original video: https://youtu.be/pJpGzSNKsAo 1. Hop on your broomstick and pick a favourite witchy setting. Doesn't get much more witchy than… Continue reading The Bookish Witch Tag
In One Word, The Comfort Book by Matt Haig is…
Soothing or I Will Definitely Pick This Up Again When I'm Feeling Down
