My Childhood in Books | Bookish Blog

For as long as I could remember, I loved reading books. If you asked me to recall any childhood pastimes or hobbies, reading would most likely take the top spot. I thought it would be a really fun blog post to cruise through my deepest memories (and the internet) for some of my favourite childhood…

Day 5: “Merry Christmas ya’ Filthy Animal” | 12 Days of Christmas Book Tag

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas Book Tag created by myself invites you to pick out some of your favourite quotes from books. Make sure to check out the other prompts from the previous days here: 12 Days of Christmas Book Tag You could select quotes from your recent reads, or maybe you…

Classic Books That Everyone Has Read— But I Have Not

We have all seen those pins on Pinterest that claim to contain the Top 100 books that every human being should read before they die, or those "30 Books Everyone Should Read At Least Once In Their Lives" lists we stumble upon whilst scrolling through the internet at 3 am in the morning. Those kinds…

A Man’s Head by Georges Simenon | Book Review

Fun little story before we get into the actual review, this book was actually recommended to me by the man who owns our local secondhand bookstore. I remember visiting his bookshop a while back, squeezing through the tight spaces, and browsing through the many stacks and stacks of books. He approached me and asked what…

Book Review: The Diary of A Nobody By George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith

I do quite enjoy reading novels that are written in the form of a diary— fiction and non-fiction. I am a nosy person, so any chance to mind other’s businesses is an opportunity I will gladly take. I came across this book from one of my charity shops browsing and was intrigued by the cover…