"Books became my closest confidants, finely ground lenses providing new views of the world." Genre: Nonfiction Pages: 208 Published: Jan 12, 2016 Rate: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis For readers of Atul Gawande, Andrew Solomon, and Anne Lamott, a profoundly moving, exquisitely observed memoir by a young neurosurgeon faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis who attempts… Continue reading Review: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
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Review: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
"One thing about being lonesome is that you think too much, especially when there isn't much else you can do." Genre: Fiction, Memoir Pages: 229 Published: February 13th, 2007 Rate: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis A first-person account, told by a 25-year-old veteran of the Sierra Leone conflict, this title is a heartbreaking, honest and important… Continue reading Review: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
Review: The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
"And the air was full of Thoughts and Things to say. But at times like these, only the Small Things are ever said Big Things lurk unsaid inside." Genre: Fiction Pages: 340 Published: April 22, 1997 Rate: 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Synopsis Compared favorably to the works of Faulkner and Dickens, Arundhati Roy’s debut novel is… Continue reading Review: The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
7 Books To Read For Non Fiction November + TBR
Happy Thursday! ❤ As October comes to an end I am gearing up for Non Fiction November. This will be the first year that I actively participate and I'm so excited. For today's post I want to recommend 7 non fiction books that I have read, and loved that I think you might enjoy. The… Continue reading 7 Books To Read For Non Fiction November + TBR
Gilmorethon Wrap Up |Fantasy, Classics, Fiction and More!
Hey friends! ☺ So end of September I shared my my Gilmorethon TBR, which you can find here, where I shared 8 books I hoped to read in the two weeks the readathon was running and today's post is a wrap up of the challenges. I managed to read 6 out of the 8 books… Continue reading Gilmorethon Wrap Up |Fantasy, Classics, Fiction and More!
Q & A With Author Sarah Dale | Snow Wings Publishing Blog Hop
"... since not everyone is able to see the evils we battle, being transparent about what we do would turn into a massive legal, moral and political disaster. I'vs always agreed with this assessment. " Hey guys! Today I'm back with another post which is a blog hop hosted by Snow Wings Publishing. I'll be… Continue reading Q & A With Author Sarah Dale | Snow Wings Publishing Blog Hop
Where You Read, I Will Follow | Gilmorethon TBR
Hello, friends! Another readathon, another tbr this time, one based on one of my favourite TV shows. I recently finished all of the 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls + the revival and to say I'm obsessed is an understatement. When I saw a readathon based on the show, I was excited. What is Gilmorethon, you… Continue reading Where You Read, I Will Follow | Gilmorethon TBR
Victober 2019 TBR
Good morning, friends and happy Wednesday! Only a few more days until October and that means, Victober is here! If you're new here, hi 😊, essentially Victober is a month long readathon from 1st to 31st October, where we read Victorian Literature. The challenge is hosted by BooksAndThings, Lucythereader, Kate Howe and Beyondthepages. You can… Continue reading Victober 2019 TBR
FromMyBookshelf: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Years ago, back in 2017, I mentioned to my boyfriend that The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a book that I won't review or rate (but if pushed it's a whooping 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and then some) and the reason is it's so personal to me. December of 2015, my then neighbour (hey Amanda! 😊)… Continue reading FromMyBookshelf: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Coffee With Fay: Allie of Allieereads
Hey loves. I'm so excited for you to meet Alliee, one of my all time favourite people. She's absolutely the sweetest and supportive person and I'm so glad to call her my friend. ❤ 1. Tell me a little bit about yourself. Hi friends! I’m Alexandra, but please call me Allie. I blog at ‘allieereads.com’… Continue reading Coffee With Fay: Allie of Allieereads