On 27 June, in a small village of about 300 residents, the locals are in an excited yet nervous mood; it's the day of the Lottery, an annual event to ensure a good harvest. Children, who have been playing and collecting stones all morning, eventually breaking away from their friend groups to go and stand with their families … Continue reading Short Story Pick: ‘The Lottery’ by Shirley Jackson
It's almost back to school time! Chances are recommended books for class are being read and study plans are being drawn up for the next few months. But what if one or two of the classes you are about to take leave you cold, or the recommended reading is dull? Or what if you're not heading back … Continue reading Back To School: Five Great Books To Get You Excited For Your Subjects
These are a few of the classics I want to read at some point in the near future. It isn't an exhaustive list by any means, just the eight books I'd like to read really soon. This post was directly inspired by Rachel over at Rachel Tea Reads in her post - Hi Rachel - Thanks … Continue reading 8 Classics I Want To Read
As I've previously mentioned, I'm trying to read more varied non-fiction, but there's always room for me to keep reading the non-fiction I'm most drawn to. In this 'My Blog Name In Books' tag, I've picked 18 non-fiction books I've read and enjoyed that make me B.U.R.I.E.D.A.L.I.V.E.B.Y.B.O.O.K.S. B - Born A Crime: Stories From A South African Childhood by … Continue reading My Blog Name In Books – Great Non-Fiction Edition
It started innocently enough - well, as innocent as a craving to read any weird fiction that may or may not include a journey to the Miskatonic University and a possible sighting of The Old Ones / The Deep Ones and / or Cthulhu. Lovecraft At the Library? I've recently discovered the H.P Lovecraft Reread blog over on Tor.com. … Continue reading Where Have All the Books Gone? : A Comprehensible Rant That Involves Lovecraft, Libraries and (Second-Hand Book) Disappearances
I had fun with the previous 'My Blog Name In Books' tags so I thought I'd give it a another go. These are 18 books I've read and enjoyed that are all fiction. (Having a long blog name can come in handy!) B - (The) Book of Lost Things by John Connolly U - (The) Underground Railroad … Continue reading My Blog Name In Books – Read Fiction Edition
"The book was better than the film" is a refrain often heard amongst readers when a much-loved book or comic is made into a film or TV show. Unfortunately I find it's often true. Sometimes nothing can match the journey of following characters in print; imagining what they look like, sound like, what their world is … Continue reading 4 Upcoming Fantasy & Sci-Fi Adaptations I’m Excited About
A notorious Medieval Queen, an immortal Space Princess, fairytale characters in modern America, a South African childhood, life as a person of colour in the UK and a troupe of traveling Shakespearean players in a post-apocalyptic world. These and more feature in the books I read in July 2018. It has been a great month for me with … Continue reading Books Read in July 2018
