My Thoughts on “The Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak

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A couple of weeks back, I finished reading The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and what a beautiful story it was. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog.

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The Magic of Tsundoku – Wise and Shine

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love my reading; however, how should I view the pile of books on my shelf that I haven’t quite gotten to yet? This is where the Japanese term “Tsundoku” comes into play, which we’ll explore in today’s blog.

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Reflecting on “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran

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Last week, I finished reading “The Prophet” for a book club that I’m a part of. After chatting it through with two of my friends, I thought my thoughts and feelings on it could make for an interesting blog, which is exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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My Thoughts on “What You Are Looking for is in the Library” by Michiko Aoyama

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I recently finished reading What You Are Looking for is in the Library” by Japenese author and reporter, Michiko Aoyama. We’re going to be exploring my thoughts on the book with you all in today’s blog.

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Getting back into reading…

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Over the last year and a half, I have absolutely loved getting back into reading. Around a year ago, I did a blog all about some of the reasons why I love reading, which I thought would be perfect to revisit today with you. So, without further ado, let’s get into it!

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My Thoughts on “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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I started reading “The Inheritance Games” series of books at the start of this year and I could not put them down! We’ll be taking a look at some of my thoughts on the series, and why you should give them a go, in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.

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My Thoughts on “Stepping Up” by Sarah Turner

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A couple of weeks ago, I finished reading”Stepping Up” by Sarah Turner, and I’ve got to say, I really enjoyed it. We’re going to be delving into some of my thoughts and feelings about the book in today’s blog.

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My Thoughts on “Lore” by Alexandra Bracken

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I recently finished reading “Lore” by Alexandra Bracken and I’ve got to say that I absolutely loved it. We’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog!

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My Thoughts on “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas

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A couple of months back, I finished reading “The Count of Monte Cristo”, and what an absolutely amazing book it is! We’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog!

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Getting back into reading

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I hope you’re all having a lovely start to the weekend, we’ve actually got some sun here in Wales for a change πŸ™‚

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to get back into reading and I’ve got to be honest, I have been absolutely loving it. I’ll update you all on my progress in today’s blog!

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My Thoughts on “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell

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I recently finished reading “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell, and what a thought-provoking book it turned out to be! In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts & opinions about the book – let’s get into it πŸ™‚

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My Thoughts on “Circe” by Madeline Miller

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A couple of weeks ago, I finished reading “Circe” by Madeline Miller, and what a book it turned out to be! In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts & opinions about the book – let’s get into it!

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My Thoughts on “Troy” by Stephen Fry

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I finished reading Troy by Stephen Fry last week, and what a book it was!! We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts & opinions of the book in today’s blog! Let’s get cracking!

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Why Replacing Your Screen Time With Reading Is Good For You β€” Mind. Beauty. Simplicity

One of my new found rediscovered hobbies is reading. I’ve always been a bookworm to some extent, but as I got older social media became the new thing & I felt like I didn’t have time for it anymore. I wanted to start this detox series with the topic of reading because I’ve discovered, youΒ […]

Why Replacing Your Screen Time With Reading Is Good For You β€” Mind. Beauty. Simplicity

National Read a Book Day 2021

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Today is National Read a Book Day – a day designed to encourage you to pick up a book & enter the crazy world of reading! We are going to take a closer look at this national day in today’s blog!

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