I know that lots of people are put off reading a book if it’s over 300 pages or so. I get it – if you see a book that looks like it could moonlight as a doorstep it can be daunting. However, if lockdown has...
Category: Literary Life
It’s been a while since my last bookshop post, but never fear because I visited an absolute beauty of a bookshop last week that I can’t wait to tell you about. I really have missed going to bookshops during these last few months. It’s one...
If there’s one thing that I’ve been hearing a lot (and feeling myself), is that over the last couple of months focusing on reading hasn’t always been easy. Although many people have had more time on their hands it hasn’t necessarily equated to getting through...
I’m really grateful to have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by Deborah over on Abra K Deborah. I love reading about Deborah’s thoughts about writing and meditation, so I really recommend you check out her posts. I don’t do book tags very often...
I’ve been a reader for as long as I can remember. Books brought me so much comfort and joy. Plus, I was an avid re-reader. I would finish a book, then almost immediately start it again. Nowadays I very rarely re-read any books, I’m always...
6 books translated to English that you should read
posted by: Megan
July 3, 2020
If you’re looking to diversify your reading lists, then I suggest that you start adding translated works into the mix. I’ve put together this list of 6 books translated to English that I would recommend. There’s something extra special about a good translated book. Think...
I don’t think I’m speaking out of turn when I say that, as a rule, bookworms are always on the lookout for their next read. Even when they’re opening a brand new book, or if the TBR pile threatens to tumble over at any second,...
Books are always my first choice when I need to escape. It’s particularly relevant at the moment but even when everything is normal, books are the best way to discover somewhere new or revisit a place that you love. So, I thought it might be...
I mentioned in a post a while back that I went on a bookshop pilgrimage to London last year. Part of this trip took me into the depths of East London, past Brick Lane and its vintage clothes shops, to Hanbury Street. On this slightly...
As it’s been a couple of weeks into Behind Her Books starting I thought I’d do the Book Newbie Tag to introduce myself. This was inspired by Stuck In The Book which is a blog I’ve really enjoyed reading recently. So that’s me, in front...