Today I’m starting a new series on my blog called ‘PhD Life’ which I’m going to use to both document my own PhD and talk about postgraduate study in the UK in general. I will be posting once per week and I’ll be rounding off each month with a small update about how my research is… Continue reading New Series – PhD Life
Title: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Author: Douglas Adams Genre: Science Fiction / Comedy Date: 2009 (1979) Publisher: Pan Books Pages: 204 Started: 12th September 2017 Completed: 15th September 2017 Rating: 4.5/5 Summary: It’s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace bypass and… Continue reading Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
I’ve decided to start blogging about my bullet journal experiences. I’m undecided as to whether I’m going to post weekly or fortnightly about this subject but I know that I want to share my bullet journal because it’s something that I adore. My first post is just my set up for this month. I’ve gone… Continue reading Bullet Journal: October Setup
I just thought I’d do a quick post to update all of the places that you can reach me and follow this blog. I’ve just created a Facebook page so please understand that I have no idea how to use it but I’d appreciate it if you had a quick look. Facebook: @warmdayswillnevercease Goodreads: amyjay94 Instagram:… Continue reading Social Media Update
Title: A Wrinkle in Time Author: Madeleine L’Engle Genre: Classics / Science Fiction / Young Adult Date: 2014 (1962) Publisher: Puffin Classics Pages: 288 Started: 15th August 2017 Completed: 15th August 2017 Rating: 4/5 Summary: It was a dark and stormy night. Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend… Continue reading Book Review: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October. – Nathaniel Hawthorne September was a decent month. I managed to read 9 books which is the most I’ve read in ages. In October’s TBR I’m shifting my focus to my Classics… Continue reading October 2017 TBR
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 haven’t… Continue reading The Sunday Post #59
I’m going on holiday tomorrow! I really need this trip because I’ve been so stressed at work recently and I just need some time to myself. This is going to be a quick post about the books I’m taking to Italy with me. I love reading by the pool when I’m on holiday in a… Continue reading Travel TBR
“But now in September the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness. The sun warms my back instead of beating on my head … The harvest has dwindled, and I have grown apart from the intense midsummer relationship that brought it on.” – Robert Finch I can’t believe it’s already September. This month is… Continue reading September 2017 TBR
I’ve decided to officially go on hiatus for a while since I’ve been on an unofficial hiatus since the beginning of the summer. I haven’t been able to finish a book in ages and that means that I have nothing to blog about so I haven’t blogged properly in months. I’ll still post a TBR… Continue reading Hiatus – 20th August to 20th September (ish)
