I saw this tag over at My Tiny Obsession. Cristina didn’t tag anyone specific so I decided to take this opportunity to do it because it looks fun. What was the last book you marked as ‘read’? The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish. I loved it. It had been on my TBR… Continue reading The Goodreads Book Tag
The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. This post is an opportunity to recap the past week on my blog and in my personal life. It’s also a chance to set up some goals for the upcoming week and talk about anything else that I want to talk about. See the rules here. Personal: I… Continue reading The Sunday Post #55
Title: The Blazing World and Other Writings Author: Margaret Cavendish Genre: Classics / Science Fiction Date: 1994 (1666) Publisher: Penguin Classics Pages: 272 Started: 2nd May 2017 Completed: 5th May 2017 Rating: 4/5 Summary: Flamboyant, theatrical and ambitious, Margaret Cavendish was one of the seventeenth century’s most striking figures: a woman who ventured into the male spheres of politics, science, philosophy and… Continue reading Book Review: The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish
Hello everyone! If you haven’t guessed by the title of this post, it’s my birthday! I’m 23 today. Wow, 23. Anyways, I thought I’d do this tag today. I’ve seen a few versions of it but I like this one the best. So, here goes… May 1st is the 121st day of the year (122nd… Continue reading The Birthday Tag
“The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit; for like as herbs and trees bring forth fruit and flourish in May, in likewise every lusty heart that is in any manner a lover, springeth and flourisheth in lusty deeds. For it giveth unto all lovers… Continue reading May 2017 TBR
It’s time for my April recap. Long post ahead… Personal: I did a lot of gardening this month which is unusual for me since I’m not much of a gardener. I really enjoyed it though and it’s nice to see the garden starting to bloom. I also found out that my PhD wouldn’t be funded.… Continue reading April 2017 Recap
Title: Crown of Midnight Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy Date: 2013 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 418 Started: 16th March 2017 Completed: 16th March 2017 Rating: 4/5 Summary: Crowned by Evil. Bound by Duty. Divided by Love. Celaena Sardothien, royal assassin, is the King of Adarlan’s deadliest weapon. She must win her freedom through his enemies’ blood – but… Continue reading Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass #2)
The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. This post is an opportunity to recap the past week on my blog and in my personal life. It’s also a chance to set up some goals for the upcoming week and talk about anything else that I want to talk about. See the rules here. Personal: I… Continue reading The Sunday Post #54
Hi everyone! Today I’m committing myself to a project/challenge that really suits my reading habits and you get to be part of a club too! The Classics Club asks you to pledge a list of at least 50 books to read in a maximum of 5 years. You can find out more via their FAQ!… Continue reading The Classics Club – 50 Classic Books in 5 Years
I’ve often seen these books called ‘essential reading’ but I’ve never had any interest in reading them. I missed out on reading some of these books during high school because my English teacher decided that we would study short stories for our GCSEs instead of novels. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger… Continue reading Five ‘Essential’ Books I Don’t Want to Read
