Pride month is in full swing (🥳) so it's had me looking at my current TBR and which LGBTQ+ books are waiting patiently on my shelves for their turn to be read. This year I'm trying to focus on getting through my (ridiculously) huge physical TBR and so while there are a whole bunch of … Continue reading 5 LGBTQ+ Books on my TBR!
Category: recommendations
Best of YA: Horror!
Working as a Children’s Bookseller, with a focus on YA, means that I’m constantly having to look at new releases and new trends and what’s currently popular – and I LOVE IT! Having a good knowledge of what books are on offer mean that I can offer the best recommendations possible to any customers who … Continue reading Best of YA: Horror!
Mythology Re-telling Recommendations!
After getting the opportunity to study Greek and Roman mythology at university, I've been hooked. Since then I've just started to delve into the worlds of Norse, Celtic and Egyptian myth and am absolutely loving it! If there's one thing that can perhaps be even more satisfying that the actual myths themselves, it's getting to … Continue reading Mythology Re-telling Recommendations!
My Favourite Illustrators!
What's better than a fantastically written book? A fantastically written book with gorgeous illustrations! I'm such a sucker for beautiful illustrations, whether they accompany a story or whether they tell a story all of there own, so thought I'd share some love for some of my favourite illustrators. Charlie Mackesy If you've come across The … Continue reading My Favourite Illustrators!
Webtoon Comics You’ll Love!
The world of comics, graphic novels and manga has always been one I've never ventured into. Working in a bookshop has opened my eyes a little bit to just how popular they are but I get so overwhelmed trying to find something that I'm really drawn to. Enter Webtoon! Webtoon is an app that offers … Continue reading Webtoon Comics You’ll Love!
‘Big Sister’ Style Self Help Books!
Recently I've been venturing into the world of self help books. Now, this isn't a section that has ever really caught my eye before for many reasons, mostly because I associate these books with super cheesy advice about how to become the most perfect person in the world or something else that’s pretty much unattainable. … Continue reading ‘Big Sister’ Style Self Help Books!
Black History Month: Kid’s Reading Recommendations!
If you've been following my Twitter account for a while, you'll know that I work on the Children's floor of a bookshop. It's brilliant job for several reasons, one of which is being able to make recommendations for young readers! This really comes into play when we celebrate events like Black History Month and it's … Continue reading Black History Month: Kid’s Reading Recommendations!