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 →

How do you Organise your Books?

I have a bit of a thing for interior decorating. I'm not that good at it, but I'll happily spend hours reading magazines and scanning Pinterest, wishing I had the skill (and money) to create something impressive in my own house. And being an avid reader, my interest in decor dovetails neatly into the storage and... Continue Reading →

The Oldest Bookshop in the World – Chiado Bertrand, Lisbon

You may not expect the oldest bookstore in the world to be found in Portugal. But in the Chiado Livraria Bertrand in Lisbon has a Guinness World Records certificate to prove it. The original shop opened in 1732 and has stayed open ever since, albeit moving around the city. The current shop opened in 1773,... Continue Reading →

5 Christmas Gifts for Bookworms (that aren’t Books)

It's nearly Christmas and we're all looking for the perfect gift. If you have a bookworm or literary lover to buy for, then here are five ideas for presents that should make them happy on the big day. Bookstore candle - Frostbeard Ah the smell of books. Whether it be the fresh paper scent of... Continue Reading →

The Cauldron Trilogy begins…

The Ramsay family moved to Coulden Wells dreaming of a quiet country life. But the moment they passed the village boundary, they were doomed to be part of fate. Because Coulden Wells is not the pretty English hideaway it seems. For centuries it has been protected by a coven of witches. And they have misused... Continue Reading →

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