It's July, so we're already half way through 2026! Where has the time gone? Though, I'm sure we say this every year! I have only managed 26 books so far this year, and I'll picture my stats down below. I thought it would be fun to do the popular "mid-year book freakout tag" where you… Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 2026
Tag: book trends
The Day Read and the Night Read: Optimise Your Reading
It's simple really, yet I haven't heard any of the many book content creators I follow talk about this! If you haven't either, let me introduce you to the concept of the "Day Read" versus the "Night Read". What is a Day Read? A day read is a book that takes more concentration. A book… Continue reading The Day Read and the Night Read: Optimise Your Reading
Europe’s Largest Romance Bookstore: Thoughts on the genre, female friendship, and literary trends
The Spicy Librarian is the hottest new bookstore in Leamington Spa which had an outstanding opening weekend on Valentine's Day. It has been deemed Europe's Largest 18+ Romance Bookstore, which is incredible and speaks to a shift in the culture of reading. Being judged for reading romance I will admit that I have been a… Continue reading Europe’s Largest Romance Bookstore: Thoughts on the genre, female friendship, and literary trends
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