I think The New York Times has broken the book community by revealing their list of 100 best books of the 21st century (so far). Soon to follow was the readers’ best books too, which I think a lot of people were able to relate to a little more. I love a book challenge, so …
Like any eager bookworm, my bookshelves have been slowly spilling over with old favourites, impulse purchases, and long-awaited hardback pre-orders. And even though I don’t have any regrets about any of that, my poor little house has been complaining about it. So maybe, just maybe, it is time to start reading more of the books …
Writing, and rewriting, scenes about monsters seemed like a good idea at the time. But now, lying in the dark, duvet pulled up past my chin, I hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet outside the door. Tiny, furry feet. Up and down the stairs, they disturb the floorboards and ornaments. I hear a clatter. A bang. I …
I visited Cardiff this week to see some of my favourite bands play a show together. We stayed overnight, so of course I also made sure there was enough time to visit some bookshops and board game shops too! I used to do vlogs with my friend back in the dawn of YouTube (god, I’m …
This year I hit a bit of a reading bucket list goal: I read 100 books in one year. And then a few more. I know, I know – quality not quantity, enjoyment over numbers, it’s not a competition. I have always preached that, and will always believe it. However. As I exceeded my reading …
There was once a troll whose name nobody could remember, for he had been born long before the people had arrived, when their little huts made of straw and wood had popped up across the lush countryside. He had seen the world change, but had learnt by now that change was an endless cycle: the …
I really enjoyed the Realmathon back in May, and have been looking for a similar reading challenge ever since. The Spookoplathon is a spooky season readathon hosted by booktuber Becca and the Books. The rules are easy: roll the dice, move around the Spookopoly board, and add a book to your TBR for each prompt …
I’ve been attending conventions since my late teens, starting off with MCM Comic Con at ExCel in London. Since then, I returned to MCM a number of times, and branched out to the UK Games Expo too as my love of board games flourished. I was excited to try Hyper Japan this year, because it seemed like …
A young man browsing a Christmas market offers a gift to an observing stranger. Before lockdown, my work launched a winter community project supporting the homeless, and I felt really proud to be a part of something so important and meaningful. The project prompted me to create a zine titled ‘Holly, Ivy & Red Berries’, …
When I discovered the beautiful floral artwork of Alisa Burke, I was thrilled when I found out that she also ran online art classes (and better yet, they were on sale). I snapped up a pass to the Flower Power course, and have been working my way through ever since. So far, I am halfway …
