BC: June 2018 wrap up

This has definitely been my best reading month so far this year – no doubt down to the fact that all of my exams are done for this academic year! Being at home instead of uni also means that I’m walking to places less frequently than I would during term time, explaining why I haven’t…

BC: June pickups

This month I didn't buy too many books - and all but one from a charity shop (it was still a used copy, though). I won't have any time in July to get around to these as I'm mid-way through a few reviews for self-published works (I'm really enjoying them so far!) and I'm also…

Camera Chat: Polaroid Originals

For a few years, I have had in my possession an old Polaroid camera (the Sun 600 LMS model) which was given to me by a family member. I've been waiting to test it out for just as long, not knowing if the camera even worked as it collected dust on a bookcase. The problem…

Review: the long way to a small, angry planet – Becky Chambers

The digest: my favourite novel this year (so far)– Chambers excellently weaves every aspect of humanity into a story which spans across the stars. The characters are incredibly well thought out and each has clear progression and depth by the end of the story. I urge everybody to pick it up and have a read.

BC: June reading

Even though we are in the last week of June, I still have a few things I want to get read before July starts, so let’s get to it. Guild of Tokens: Initiate - Jon Auerbach. This is a novella based around a computer programmer who stumbles across a Craigslist page she hasn’t seen before…

BC: Library haul #1

This Book Chat sees the books I have recently checked out at the library. I think that libraries are often overlooked or forgotten about - especially on the most popular BookTube channels, but I have recently renewed my membership and I'm loving having free access to so many books.   Quite a varied trio here. First,…

Review: Shaking Hands with Death, Terry Pratchett

The digest: An absolute must read (or watch) for everyone - fan or Pratchett or not (not sure how you couldn't be, though!). The messages herein are vital to those who will come face to face with dementia and other degenerative diseases (that’s everyone).

Review: Brother’s Ruin, Emma Newman

The digest: a decent premise with enough intrigue coming in the closing chapters to persuade fans to immediately move onto the sequel novella. A quick read for those seeking a fantasy/historical fiction story without having to think too hard. I rated it at 3.5 as I wish it was longer for more character and plot development.

Book Chats #1: How is my reading going for 2018?

You might already know that my primary reading genre is fantasy so it will come as no surprise that the vast majority of my TBR revolving around stories featuring magic and other supernatural elements. In fact, out of the 52 books I wanted to read in 2018, over 3/4 of them were fantasy related, most…