George R. R. Martin took the world by storm with his epic fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire. The TV show adaptation Game of Thrones dominated the last decade and was watched by millions of people around the globe. It was Martin who created the awe-inspiring world…
Had I been writing years ago, the only way my work would have been seen by others would have been if a traditional publishing house liked what they had seen. With more than 150,000 books being published in the UK alone each year, however, writing something that will be noticed…
The world is hooked on binge-watching TV series and spending days watching movies on various streaming platforms. This means that when people need to travel away for business or leisure, they feel as though they’re missing out. However, there’s no need to despair – thanks to smartphones getting smarter and…
While I am sure we all tell our mum’s just how much they mean to us throughout the year, Mother’s Day itself is an opportunity to officially spoil them. It is the one day of the year completely dedicated to the most important women in our lives; a day where…
Sitting here today, I feel that I need to probably confess to being a bit of a hoarder, but it has always been with good intentions. You see… I am officially a hoarder of books. I have no doubt that my husband is going to completely agree with this as…
When you desire something, you will not miss a chance to get it for free, and the same goes for books. Anyone who loves reading wants books for free from the comfort of their place without the tribulation to go to a library. Buying books from Amazon or a bookstore…
These days it is easy to find a therapist because of online solutions like BetterHelp.com. But did you know that picking up a book could be therapeutic as well? There are several mental health benefits to reading that are backed up by mounting scientific evidence. Reading is great for the…
Valentine’s Day this year is going to be a very different experience for many of us. I don’t know what you were all doing on cupid’s day of love last year, but I was sitting on the shores of Lake Garda sipping Laguna wine before enjoying a wonderful meal. Little…
Someone recently asked me whether a book journal was similar to keeping a daily diary and in a way I suppose you could say it is related to it; it is a log of your thoughts essentially. But why are people turning to book journaling? Let’s think about it for…
Pinterest is a fantastic way for bookworms to grow a virtual ‘to be read’ pile. I know many of us use Goodreads as the main source of tracking our books, but with Pinterest not only are you able to find new books by specific genre or location, but the images…