True crime has become increasingly popular over the past few years. From podcasts to books, we can’t seem to stop devouring it. Personally, I love listening to podcasts. They manage to keep my brain engaged as I work, and my mind active in the gym. Of course, I do love a good story.
Month: Jun 2019
Silent Reading Parties: The Most Antisocial Event of the Year!
Nobody wants to go out on a weeknight. If you’re like me you will be too paranoid about the amount of alcohol you consume and the time you leave because you have to be in work the next day. Is it any wonder that Silent Reading Parties have become one of the most anticipated events of the year among the antisocial?
June Book Club: Violet’s Children – Maureen Lee
As some of you may know I am part of a monthly book club at the library I volunteer at. This month we are reading Maureen Lee’s ‘Violet's Children’
Book Haul: June
I was a little early to sewing class the other day so decided to pop in to the little local book shop nearby. I was in there five minutes…
Reading Glasses: Podcast Review
I’m trying to branch out from true crime podcasts at the moment and as you know I am a massive reader so thought why not give it a shot? Honestly, I wasn’t sure how a podcast about books would translate, I didn’t have great expectations. Thankfully the episodes for this podcast are in thirty minute instalments, so you can slip them into your daily commute or listen to them in short bursts.
5 Things That Make Me Happy
Somebody asked me recently to list five things that make me genuinely happy. I do keep a daily gratitude diary in which I list five things that I am grateful for. Sometimes I see the same things cropping up over and over again. So without further ado here is a list of the top five things that make me happy.
Say You’re Sorry – Karen Rose: Book Review
Firstly, let me say, I am a massive fan of Karen Rose’s novels. In the past I have found them diverse and full of intrigue, hosting strong female characters, frightening adversaries, and brilliant plots. I have read every single one. So it is with a heavy heart I say that I have actually been disappointed with her most recent books.
Book Biatch 