Glimpsing a nourishing life; with a baked treat and a good book
Hello! So, long time, no blog! Last year, I ended up focusing more on my Bookstagram @thetastychapter (and life as a spoonie studying a masters!) and I took a step back from my blog. I have missed writing longer pieces, which you can’t do on Instagram, so I have decided to get back into blogging. […] Read more…
There are various camps when it comes to setting bookish goals, particularly number targets, and I understand why. It could be said that if we’re book lovers, why do we need any more of a push than that? I know I can’t imagine not having a book on the go – at least not for […] Read more…
I am a complete nerd when it comes to lists and keeping a record of my reading does not escape this! Today, I want to share my 2020 bookish stats. It was a great reading year in terms of how many books I thoroughly enjoyed. I found 4 new favourites of all time, which is […] Read more…
It’s that fun time of year when us book lovers can reflect on the past year of reading and look forward to another year of an endless and ever-growing TBR list, new favourite books (and not-so-favourites), and lots of bookish chat! I love setting bookish goals for myself. It really drives me to keep reaching […] Read more…
Happy Friday! I saw a great Friday feature post today and I want to join in. It’s a fun way to glimpse a book without the cover or blurb – it looks at the first lines instead! The opening lines of a book are so crucial and are often incredibly impactful and intriguing. So let’s […] Read more…
I’ve been so lucky with my reading recently – I have picked up yet another book that has made it onto my favourites list! This one is The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, and it is incredible. Pages: 371 Published: October 2, 2018 Genre: Historical, science and suspense fiction Medium I consumed it in: Audiobook This novel […] Read more…
Hi everyone! Have you been enjoying some great books lately? I read 4 books this month. I know this is peanuts for some, but for me, that’s a good effort! In terms of my 2020 reading goals, I’ve accomplished one already by doing so! *You can read about my goals in my Reading Goals for […] Read more…
When I finished reading The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah, I needed to talk about it as soon as possible. What a beautiful book. I have been reading a lot of World War II fiction lately because of something I’m working on, so I was interested to read this book on the back of some great […] Read more…
Where do I start? This book is amazing. Absolutely stunning. The Huntress, by Kate Quinn, moved quickly and surely up my list of favourites, even before I’d finished it, and now sits in the company of the likes of The Book Thief. Pages: 560 Published: Feb 26, 2019 Genre: Historical Fiction Medium I consumed it in: Physical […] Read more…
Today’s post is my end of year reading goals wrap up for 2019! It’s an exciting post to write. I hope you’ve read some great books this year. Whether you’ve read 1, 50 or 100 books, I hope you’ve enjoyed yourself. I know I have! This year, I decided that my goal would be to read […] Read more…