This time of year is usually focused on presents, parties, and people. If you're a bookworm, it can be a bit overwhelming. And whilst I'd never argue against disappearing with a book from time to time, why not bring others over to the literary side? Here are a few ways to get everyone involved in... Continue Reading →
Get My Spooky Short Story Collection for Free This Halloween
Young Ivy explores a mysterious building in the middle of a field and meets its ghoulish resident in “Feed the Little Children”.Lee and his friends dare each other to travel down “Creek End”, a street no adult can see.David faces deadly temptation in a parallel universe in “Mr Spectors' Circumstances have Changed”.“Effigy” tells the tale... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Comfort Book?
We all have at least one (possibly more) book we go back to again and again. One we've read so much the cover has fallen off. One we know back to front and sideways. One where the characters are like our friends and family, so real that if they turned up on the doorstep tomorrow,... Continue Reading →
Great Clothes For Readers (And Writers)
I already shared this on my Instagram (and if you didn't know I was on there, please pop over and see me), but for I love it so much I'm putting it on here too. Ta-da! I even tried a flat lay thing and everything. Also this is not what I usually share on Instagram,... Continue Reading →
Get Organised with This Classic Books Calendar
We're a step or two into January now and to help keep track of time as the days continue to merge into one, I've got a new calendar. This literary design is by illustrator Laura Crow (here's her shop on Not on the High Street) and features awesome drawings inspired by classic books. The black... Continue Reading →
5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Writers and Booklovers
It's that time of year again, but it's safe to say it's not been a year like any other. Still some traditions persist. Like my yearly gift post. Okay so I've only actually done one for 2018 and one for 2019 but as far as I'm concerned, that's a tradition. So once again I have... Continue Reading →
Writing Gone Stale? Start Colouring
Colouring - it's not just for kids. It's also for writers. Adult colouring books have been around for a while now. And by ‘adult’ I mean they’re more complicated than ones for the kids, not that they’ve got er, ‘adult’ subject matter (maybe yours do, I’m not judging). Colour for balance They're marketed as therapy,... Continue Reading →
The Truth Behind Common Writing And Book Related Phrases
I love learning about the meaning behind words and phrases. So I thought hey, I'll do a blog post about famous phrases the refer to writing and books because well, I want to and it's my blog. But hopefully some of you out there are also intrigued by this kind of thing so - enjoy!... Continue Reading →
Discworld Art – the Unseen University Library
One of my new year's aims was to get more art up in my home. Of course, there was a high likelihood said art would be related to books 'n' stuff and so it is with this new piece. I bought this a while back but I've only just got round to getting a frame... Continue Reading →
5 Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers
I did a similar post last year - but as some of those suggestions last year are no longer available (sad face), I've rustled up another set of present ideas for you (or to suggest to your loved ones!) 1) Readly subscription Perhaps "Bookworm" should be renamed "Reading worm", because readers, read pretty much anything.... Continue Reading →