Have you ever had that feeling when you feel like you should be reading, and you really do want to read, but the pressure to read means that picking up a book feels impossible, so you don’t read and you feel guilty for not reading, and that guilt makes it even harder to read and … More Autism, Reader Guilt and Being a ‘Book Person’
I’ve got to be honest: my draft for this review for a very long time just said ‘eh’. I really wanted to like this book; I’d had it recommended to me from a few places, and I follow Sloane Crosley on Twitter and find her really funny and interesting. However, while there was nothing functionally … More ‘I Was Told There’d Be Cake’ by Sloane Crosley
I don’t tend to do monthly wrap-ups, largely because my reading is so spotty most of the time (I’m trying to get better!). Still, I thought it would be nice to have a general look back at what I’ve been reading this year and some thoughts on my habits and what I can do to … More 2020 Wrap Up
Hi all! It’s been a weird old year, hasn’t it? That’s a total understatement. This year sucked. It’s hard to find words to encapsulate how much things sucked. I’m proud of you for getting through it. Genuinely, good for you. You made it. Take a deep breath. I’ve got a wrap up post coming next … More Happy Holidays!
I don’t think I need to explain my love for True Crime again (if you somehow managed to miss it, I flippin’ eat the stuff up). However, I’m not going to pretend that I’m unaware of how the genre can be, to put it mildly, problematic, and slightly less mildly, very white. Unspeakable Acts aims … More ‘Unspeakable Acts’ edited by Sarah Weinman
Every so often you come across a book that just feels like it gets you. Maybe the story hits close, or the author’s voice feels very like your own. Perhaps it’s just the tone that gets underneath your skin and gives you goosebumps. Real Life is a book about loneliness, the isolation we can feel … More ‘Real Life’ by Brandon Taylor
Some Organised Chaos 