Annotating books can seem like a daunting task, potentially because we’re encouraged to do it the most in an educational environment, but beyond the realm of the classroom, the process is what you make of it. You get to decide what to highlight, underline, and comment on. Whether it’s a stylistic technique, a literary device, or just something that drew a laugh from you, anything is fair game for your pen, your highlighter, your colourful tabs or—if you’re like me—your tiny post-it notes.
Category Archives: Books
10 Fun Ways to Pick your Next Book to Read
When your TBR (to be read) stretches too long, or you’ve fallen into a reading slump, or you just can’t decide what you’re in the mood for, it can be hard to answer the question ‘what book should I read next’? Whether it’s something entirely new or an old book collecting dust on your shelf, this list will help you find the perfect method to pick your next read.
10 Books You Should Read (Because they’re my Favourite)
Somehow, after a long time of blogging about books, I’ve never written a post about my favourite books. Or at least the top 10, which I think is a narrow enough margin to make sure they’re my most loved. So, without further ado, let’s look at some of the books I read that I will never, ever stop thinking about.
6 Ways to Read More on a Budget
There comes a time as a reader/book collector when you consider the vast number of books you’ve amassed and realise that you’ve spent an eye-watering sum on (hopefully) artfully arranged sentences. This may do nothing to put a halt to your reading and/or book buying addictions, but unlike those issues, the amount you spend on reading can be controlled. It’s perfectly reasonable to want to read more without spending a fortune, so I want to offer a few tips I’ve picked up along the way on how to read more while spending less.
Hold That Thought – Are Bookmarks Really Necessary?
A pen, a post-it, an old receipt, a business card, a dog-eared page, a metal feather, a magnetic clip. What do all these things have in common? They can all reasonably serve as a bookmark. Whether you’re done reading for the night, saving a spot to return to later, or reluctantly leaving in the middle of a scene to do something pressing, bookmarks are the MVP of reading.
The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith Review
A gripping tale of magic, murder and family secrets, The Raven Spell invites readers to explore how far one might go to protect their loved ones, especially from themselves.
I Ranked Some of the Most Popular Romance Tropes
The Romance genre is one of my favourites when it comes to novels and I tend to read a lot of it, especially when I find myself in a reading slump or after a difficult read. When it goes well, it produces the kind of book I’ll devour in a couple of days. When itContinue reading “I Ranked Some of the Most Popular Romance Tropes”
The Pros and Cons of Fanfiction – Why I’m a Fan of Fanfiction
Fanfiction. If you liked reading or were (unhealthily) obsessed with something as a teenager and you have never so much as glanced at a piece of fanfiction, I implore you to let me know how it escaped you. On websites that offer the public an opportunity to share their writing such as the more generalContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Fanfiction – Why I’m a Fan of Fanfiction”
Why I Never DNF Books
Don’t worry, I’m about to preach that you should do as I say, not as I do, as I try to convince myself to kick this awful habit. If I could instantly eradicate one of my own behaviours forever it would be my desire to finish every book I start, even if I despise itContinue reading “Why I Never DNF Books”
I Made a TBR Jar (or Two)
Welcome to another edition of All the Reading-Adjacent Things I do Instead of Reading. TBR jars are nothing new to the reading community, nor is the concept new to me, but to ensure I read more of the books I already have rather than having my head turned by something new, I’ve made one. Well,Continue reading “I Made a TBR Jar (or Two)”
Read 'N Riot 