Hi all! I’m sure we’re all very glad that 2021 is almost over! I have no doubt 2022 (just like 2020) is probably going to be the same, but for the moment, a new year always feels like a fresh start, so I’m going to ride that wave until it inevitably changes. In the meantime, … Continue reading Things That Got Me Through 2021
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Best Books of 2021
Hi all! Somehow we're up to this post, the post where I talk about the best books I read this year! This is the post I dread the most each year, because I never know which books to choose from! I’ve read so many great books this year, but I choose only 20 to have … Continue reading Best Books of 2021
End of Year Survey: My 2021 in Books and Blogging
Hi all! Can you believe it’s almost 2022? This year went by so fast, I can't even remember what I did, despite spend most of the year in lockdown. But a good thing that's come out of it is I got a new job! And I'm very happy there and enjoy going to work. What … Continue reading End of Year Survey: My 2021 in Books and Blogging
October Wrap Up: The Month of Spooky Scary Skeleton
Hi all! Hope you had a wonderful spooky season! I know I did! I spent the month watching a few scary movies, and giving out plenty of chocolate on Halloween night. How did you celebrate Halloween? Let me know! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1dSY6ZuXEY Books read 14 reads: 7 books, 4 audiobooks, 1 poetry collection, 1 essay collection, 1 … Continue reading October Wrap Up: The Month of Spooky Scary Skeleton
September Wrap Up: The Month of Pretending It’s Fall Because I’m Australian
Hi all! Wow, September is already over! I feel like this month went by in the blink of an eye -- I could have sworn it was like September 5 and suddenly it's October now. It's wild. Anyway, I read quite a few books this month! Which I'm happy with, as I have been in … Continue reading September Wrap Up: The Month of Pretending It’s Fall Because I’m Australian
Magical Readathon: Orilium – The Novice Path TBR
Hi all! So, it's that time of the year again for the Magical Readathon and this year, the creator, Book Roast, has developed her own world and it looks incredible! Check out the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74WujNazkMo So the first part of the readathon begins September 1 to 30, where you have to read books to … Continue reading Magical Readathon: Orilium – The Novice Path TBR
Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
I just realised it's almost July when I saw a whole bunch of bloggers posting the Mid-Year Book Freak Out tags. I swear, it was March two days ago?? Speaking of the mid-year, how has your first half of 2021 gone? For me, it's been a lot of working and playing video games, mixed in … Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
Convincing you to read my favourite books based on the first line
Hi all! So there's a trend going around BookTok at the moment where people "convince" you to read books based on the first line. I thought this was such a great idea that I had to make my own post about it! But I'm going to be featuring my favourite books. Hope you find a … Continue reading Convincing you to read my favourite books based on the first line
Lockdown Book Haul
Hi all! In Melbourne, Australia, we've now been in lockdown since April. April and May was a hard lockdown, with a brief reprieve in June and half of July, and then back to a hard lockdown for August and September. We're actually in stage 4 of lockdown right now, which means everyone has to be … Continue reading Lockdown Book Haul
June Wrap Up: The Month of the Rewatch
Hi all! I hope everyone's staying safe at the moment! How is everything going with you? I live in the state of Victoria in Australia, and we are the one state who can't seem to get control of the virus. All other states have closed their borders to us and 36 suburbs have been forced … Continue reading June Wrap Up: The Month of the Rewatch