And it kind of feels like a do-over in that it's been over two years since I have created a blogpost. I have still been reading, albeit sporadically, but I haven't had either the time or the motivation to share my bookish thoughts. Life has been crazy busy and everything has been changing. My children … Continue reading So it’s been a while…
Tag: Journal
To Review or Not to Review
THAT IS THE QUESTION! The question that keeps me up at night.........whether or not I should write book reviews on my blog. I mean, who am I anyway? Is there anyone who even cares what I've got to say about a book beyond my star rating? Do people even read book reviews any more or … Continue reading To Review or Not to Review
It’s my Blogiversary!!
What even? I know I'm getting older and appearently time goes quicker as you age but it feels like only yesterday I decided to start this blog. And here I am ...a whole year later celebrating my BLOGIVERSARY!!! This week marks the anniversary of the time I first pressed 'Publish'. What a difference a year … Continue reading It’s my Blogiversary!!
That book stash
Hello, my name is Kyles and I am...... was.... a book hoarder. I love the feel and the smell of books. I love to line them up on shelves around the house; arranging and rearranging them according to colour. I love to be surrounded by the written word. I love to go to bookshops and … Continue reading That book stash
Oh to read…again
Oh how I have missed reading….reading for enjoyment (not study); reading for knowledge (of the non-work related kind) and reading as self-care….time spent sitting with a book completely engrossed in a story, coffee in hand and the rest of the world switched off. Reading is, and always has been my favourite form of self-care...even as … Continue reading Oh to read…again