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Olive, Again (the sequel to Olive Kitteridge) foll

Olive, Again (the sequel to Olive Kitteridge) follows Olive's life as she lives through her 70s and 80s in Crosby, Maine. Still outspoken, blunt and opinionated, Olive is a force in her community and the book weaves together stories of those who connect with her, even in the smallest of ways.

I've not read many books about the aging of a protagonist and this book does it in such a beautiful way. Very few writers, in my humble opinion, have Elizabeth Strout's ability to understand what it means to be human and write with such searing yet tender honesty about it.

Olive, Again looks at loneliness, aging, connection, families and relationships in a nuanced and deft manner.

Definitely one of my new favourites.

One of the best things about working in a bookshop

One of the best things about working in a bookshop is sharing favourites with your colleagues and being introduced to new books.

I've never really read any crime/mystery books (mainly because I'm a big wuss) but the lovely @joyofslowliving pressed Agatha Christie into my hands and urged me to read it.

I've of course watched Poirot on TV growing up and reading Murder on the Orient Express evoked the same sort of feelings: comforting and familiar.

It's also a fun, easy read that will hook you in straight away! I'm keen to read more Agatha Christie and have two more on my shelves waiting.

Having recently decided that I am ~outdoorsy~ and

Having recently decided that I am ~outdoorsy~ and walked for about 30 minutes on the Wales Coastal Path, it only seemed right that I should read The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.

I jest, of course, but when I did walk those paths I couldn't help by think of Raynor and her husband Moth who, after losing everything and a receiving a terminal diagnosis, decide to walk the South West Coast Path. That's Somerset to Dorset. 630 miles. Or, a very, very long way.

With very little money and their possessions strapped to their backs, they walk and this book is the story of that journey. It's a tender, sad, uplifting and inspiring read, and I couldn't help but be swept up by this couple and rooted for them from page one.

Having recently gotten into the @tablemannerspodca

Having recently gotten into the @tablemannerspodcast (late to the party as ever) & falling in love with Jessie & Lennie, I was v pleased to get a proof copy of Omelette, the foodoir written by Jessie Ware.

I loved this little book. It is made up of short vignettes (not to be confused with vinaigrette) that bind together stories of food, memories, love, family and friendship.

The perfect short and sweet read.

Goes on a couple of coastal path strolls and swims

Goes on a couple of coastal path strolls and swims in one river ...

A book that's been on my to-read list for the long

A book that's been on my to-read list for the longest time. I actually watched the film first (😯) and found it so warm & cosy I wanted to read the book..Maybe this month it will actually happen 😆

Since working in a bookshop my book collection has unsurprisingly grown and I'm really trying hard to read what I've got (you can imagine how well that's going).

Someone please tell me that they're the same xox

A little review of my latest read, a proof copy of

A little review of my latest read, a proof copy of Cecily by Annie Garthwaite.

This book is the story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Despite being the wife of Richard, Duke of York, and the mother of two kings of England, Edward IV and Richard III (and an instrumental part of their strategy to get the crown), Cecily is a forgotten name in history.

What I liked about this was seeing the run up to the War of the Roses from a woman's perspective, seeing the decisions and sacrifices Cecily made in order to strengthen her family's position. The pace of the book was good, getting through events quickly and the ending was full of tension!

If you like historical fiction I would pick this up when it's out later this month!

A break in my normal feed style to talk about this

A break in my normal feed style to talk about this proof of Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You.

When I got the chance to read this I was probably THE most excited bookseller in the land (shout out to Emma for letting me read it first 😬).

I don't want to give any spoilers because I know how many Rooney fans there are, but suffice to say I loved it. It looks at messy relationships (obv), the changing dynamics of friendships as you get older, class and job 'superiority', and smattered with an email exchange which are basically a mini essay collection in themselves.

This is one to buy, if you weren't already planning on of course.

❤️❤️❤️

BOOK • REVIEW Fireborn by Aisling Fowler 🔥

BOOK • REVIEW

Fireborn by Aisling Fowler 🔥

I picked up a proof of this book in work as I have set myself a goal to read more kids/middle grade/YA so that I can give better recommendations etc!

Fireborn Follows the story of Twelve, a young girl who has taken the Pledge, giving up her name and identity in order to train and fight the monsters of Ember. But when her new home is attacked, she embarks on a quest which changes everything...

I really loved this book! Like lovvvvved it. It was super fast paced and full of all the rivalry, friendship, goblins and magic that you want from a middle grade adventure. Definitely one to look out for when it's released in September.

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