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AD - Gifted Probably wasn’t my smartest decisio AD - Gifted Probably wasn’t my smartest decision to take a book that is literally giving me chills on a misty woodland walk...though very fitting from an atmospheric point of view 😏 You know Leigh Bardugo is my number one auto-buy author but this is book is like nothing I was expecting at all. I’m not too far in but I feel like it’s just leaning on the edge of the horror genre and I don’t know if I’m brave enough to go there. It might be a book to read only during daylight hours 😬 This bag was gifted to me by @gastonluga as part of a recent campaign and I am loving it. It fits my laptop perfectly or, as is my preference, a decent stack of books (although there’s now no reason for me to rely on James to carry the bag because I have my own stylish option ✌🏻) I also have a discount code which you can use if you’d like JESS10 - they have a number of gorgeous styles so well worth checking out. And pssst it’s a 15% discount! #anywherewithGL #gastonluga . . . . . #discoverunder5k #ninthhouse #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
Cosy book number four...if you want charming, quie Cosy book number four...if you want charming, quiet, moving and ultimately heartwarming then this is the book for you 🤍 The Keeper of Lost Things is about broken-hearted Anthony who has spent his life rescuing lost objects, trying to make amends for a promise broken many years before and Laura, his assistant. Anthony leaves his house and all its lost treasures to Laura and charges her with fulfilling his legacy, reuniting the thousands of objects with their owners. This is a quick, quirky and beautiful read. Highly recommend. Also, this jacket has pockets that fit books. It has literally become my most favourite ever 😏 . . . . . #discoverunder5k #thekeeperoflostthings #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
Cosy book number three...and one for those who lov Cosy book number three...and one for those who love a bit of middle grade fiction 🤍 In The Girl of Ink and Stars we follow Isabella, a young girl who is unable to leave her island but dreams of travelling to far flung places once mapped by her cartographer father. When her best friend goes missing, Isabella sets off on an adventure and discovers that beyond the walls of the world she has known lurk dangers and myths beyond her wildest imaginations. This book is the perfect choice if you fancy curling up and reading a whole book in a day. It’s a tale of sadness and hope, of kindness and courage, and ultimately of magic and monsters all wrapped up in beautiful storytelling. . . . . . #under10k #wherethecrawdadssing #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
Cosy book number two, joined by my naughty shadow Cosy book number two, joined by my naughty shadow (who allows me to get zero work done without snuffling his way in 😏) Where The Crawdads Sing is what I would refer to as a ‘quiet’ book. It’s not a plot driven page-turner and it takes its time in bringing the characters into their own but...wow. I have such a clear memory of closing this book and just needing to sit in the silence for a minute or two. We are following ‘marsh girl’ Kia, who lives on the outskirts of a town in North Carolina, and is viewed as an outsider by the community. When she becomes entangled in a mystery involving the death of the town’s sweetheart, we begin to discover there’s more to Kia than first thought. We follow Kia from being a young girl alongside a present day storyline as we see what has happened. This story is rich, descriptive, moving and impactful. It’s one of only a handful of books that I think I’d love to re-read again and again. [image description: Jess stands with a cup of tea in hand, a copy of the book, Where the Crawdads Sing at her feet, along with her white puppy Loki, who is looking up at the camera] . . . . . #under10k #wherethecrawdadssing #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
A while ago someone asked me to share some recomme A while ago someone asked me to share some recommendations for cosy reads. I’ve got a YouTube video going live soon but I also wanted to share over here and so we are starting with one of THE most atmospheric books; perfect for cosying up on those darker evenings and getting lost in. The Bear and the Nightingale is a YA historical fiction fantasy set in Russia. We follow our protagonist, Vasilisa, who finds herself caught between old Russian folklore and the progressive views of the ‘new’. This is like a fairytale for adults. It’s gentle in pace but stick with it because it’s such a wonderful tale. I’d highly recommend! . . . . . #under10k #thebearandthenightingale #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
Just checking in to see how we are all doing...? R Just checking in to see how we are all doing...? Raise your hand if you haven’t started Christmas shopping yet 🙋🏻‍♀️ Feel like we are hurtling towards the end of the year and as much as I’d like to see the back of 2020 I’m also not quite ready. Or maybe that’s the panic over the lack of preparation for Crimbo ha! Random picture of both my babies (can you spot the second one...?) just because 😏 . . . . . #sharewithNext #autumnwardrobe #steppingintoautumn #fashionblogger #fashiongram #styleover30 #whatiwore #mysquad #stylediaries #momentslikethese #capturingbritain #ukpumpkinpatch #mygirl #under10k #familylifestyle #momentsofmine #familymoments #familymomentscaptured #wonderlust #livethelittlethings #livethelittle #authenticliving #childrenseemagic #magicofchildhood #kindredmemories #whereyourtreasurelies #theheartcaptured #theeverydayportrait #thesincerestoryteller #pocket_sweetness
Gonna be honest...thought I was doing pretty well Gonna be honest...thought I was doing pretty well with my autumn TBR then I glanced at this stack...🙃 It was my day off today, so naturally I decided to paint the lounge. Loki wasn’t playing ball so my original plan to film a video didn’t work as I couldn’t do it without him howling in the background 🐶 #puppytroubles Last day before the weekend tomorrow! We got this 🙌🏻 . . . . . #under10k #autumntbr #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
Lockdown 2.0 - the oversized tracksuit edition ✌ Lockdown 2.0 - the oversized tracksuit edition ✌🏻 Been quiet on here for a number of reasons. Turns out your puppy getting hit by a car can twist things off course a bit and I ended up behind on absolutely everything 😏 Back to ‘normal-ish’ now and currently reading Valour by John Gwynne. The second book in a fantasy series and I am LOVING it so much. Think Game of Thrones but you know who the good guys are! It’s a little tropey but very enjoyable. I’d highly recommend. In other news...there is none! Well. I mean if you saw my stories, Loki ate my slippers and my coat in recent days so that’s fun. And we are both trying to balance work with lockdown life so all good fun. Hope you are all keeping safe and well 🤍 . . . . . #under10k #autumntbr #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
OCTOBER WRAP UP 🍂🍁 Howwww is it the end of O OCTOBER WRAP UP 🍂🍁 Howwww is it the end of October already?! I’m not prepared to be this close to the festive season having done zero preparation. Eek! As always, here’s a really brief round up of the books I read this month. I’ve not quite finished Fingersmith so although it features, I’ve yet to rate it. I’m enjoying it greatly but it seems to be taking me an age to read. Not sure why! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 📖 The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson 📖 The Colour of Magic + The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📖 (3.5) My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite ⭐️⭐️ 📖 The Mothers by Sarah J Naughton As I’m still making my way through the last of Fingersmith I don’t have much to say about my start to November’s reading, although I’m doing pretty well with my autumn TBR, which is a first. Happy reading 🤍 . . . . . #autumntbr #booksonbooks #readmorebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ukbookstagram #bookstagramuk #readersofinstagram #bookcommunity #booksofinsta #booksofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #bookobsessed #bookwormlife #bookreviewer #booksbooksbooks #bookblog #readreadread #ukbookblogger #bookblogging #bookstoread #bookishlife #libraryofinstagram #bookbloggershub
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