Is there anyone that doesn't spend those few days between Christmas and New Year planning for their fresh January start while eating up all the Christmas chocolates to help their January diet? Goodreads Reading Goal Setting my Goodreads goal has become a little staple of the start of my New Year and once again this… Continue reading 2020 Reading Goals
Author: elizabethjoy
28. Self confessed geek and complainer. Tea addict, Ravenclaw, Knitter, Bookworm, Developer.
Very Merry Readathon 2019 ~ Wrap Up
During Very Merry Readathon I ended up starting six books and thought I'd split them up into their own little wrap up. 1. Read a book set during the holidays ~ Single All The Way This book starts on the 14th December and follows Meg and Sally all the way through to the New Year… Continue reading Very Merry Readathon 2019 ~ Wrap Up
Very Merry Readathon 2019
The past week I've been taking part in Very Merry Readathon, and thought I'd track my progress by writing a short diary style entry. Sunday 15th December Luckily for me this readathon is kicking off on a lovely lazy Sunday morning so I take the opportunity to start some of the books I've planned to… Continue reading Very Merry Readathon 2019
Single All The Way ~ Karen King
286 pages ~ ★★★★☆ ~ Kindle Meg and Oliver have been together for seven years, married for five; they have two rabbits Laurel and Hardy and a joint party planning business Party MO. Meg has always loved how much they always chat about everything, until one day, one conversation sees Meg quickly move out to… Continue reading Single All The Way ~ Karen King
WWW Wednesday ~ 18th December 2019
This post runs weekly on Sam's blog but I'm using it as a mid-month check in. What are you currently reading? This week I'm taking part in Very Merry Readathon so my books are focused around the challenges for that. I'm currently part way through Festive Spirits, a short story collection and Sorry I'm Late… Continue reading WWW Wednesday ~ 18th December 2019
First Line Friday ~ 13th December
First line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Wandering Words. The premise is all around judging a book by its first sentence rather than its cover. Simply choose a book from your TBR or one you're currently reading and copy the first line(s), just enough to try and hook the reader, then reveal the… Continue reading First Line Friday ~ 13th December
Twas the Night Shift Before Christmas ~ Adam Kay
320 pages ~ ★★★★☆ ~ Hardback</p> For a longer than I should have younger me lived in completely oblivious that not everyone is off work on Christmas Day, coming from a family of teachers I just assumed everyone had the day off, then one year in response to a comment I can't remember my Aunt… Continue reading Twas the Night Shift Before Christmas ~ Adam Kay
Very Merry Readathon 2019 ~ TBR
A couple of weeks ago I went searching for readathons happening in December and discovered the Very Merry Readathon, running for the fourth time this year from 15th - 21st December hosted by Hannah at Tiny Book Dragon; I thought I'd share the details here along with what I'm planning on reading ahead of time… Continue reading Very Merry Readathon 2019 ~ TBR
Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Just like my bookish themed gift guide all of the items linked below I have purchased either for myself/someone else or even been given at somepoint. Again, I'm in the UK so depending on where you might want to hunt down a more local seller to save on postage. If you have any other ideas… Continue reading Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Christmas Gift Guide 2019 ~ Book Lovers
With Christmas shopping in full swing I thought I'd share a couple of ideas and suggestions for gifts for the book lovers in your life; all of the items linked below I've purchased for myself or someone else or even been given at somepoint; I'm from the UK so depending on where you might want… Continue reading Christmas Gift Guide 2019 ~ Book Lovers
