Sick of reading in bed or on the couch? I've got your back! Check out this blog post for 21 of the best places to read a book without a bed or couch in sight. Turn your reading into a fun mental and physical challenge ONE: In a car or on public transport This fills in time and helps you avoid eye contact and conversation. Don't do this if you're the one driving though (Sorry to all you train drivers out there; Eyes on the tracks). TWO: On a treadmill Many of us have tried t

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth Can you believe that the year is nearly over? Although I'll probably squish a few more books in before the end of the year, find out what I have read so far and what I chose as my Top 10 Books for 2025 . At the end of 2024, I set myself the goal of reading 50 books in 2025. Assuming I don't manage to read 8 books in December (which is highly unlikely), I will not meet this goal. I read 42 books in 2025. That being said, I have spent a lot of ti

If I said that not much has happened in 2025, I would be lying. I certainly didn't top bestseller lists or go on a worldwide tour, but things are happening that I am happy and encouraged about. So, here's the yearly recap of an indie author and creative human for 2025. Hrmmm I had a go at reviewing my goals partway through the year in this post: There's Still Time! Reviewing my Goals (for 2025) . This was a broader look at the goals I set and how I was tracking towards them (

Would you like your child to read more (or anything)? Surely there are ways to turn your book-averse wee one into a happy little super reader, right? Fear not! Read on for the ultimate list of ways to turn your child into a reader. Abracadabra! Reader now may you be… Abracadabra! - How to turn your child into a reader: I was initially going to say that there are no magic words you can say to turn your child into a reader, but there are. Here are some ways you can get these ma

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If you love to read, then book clubs are a great way to mingle with like-minded people and maximise your bookish enjoyment. If you're a bit nervous about showing up because you're unsure what to expect, then this blog is here to help you prepare and step confidently into book club life! Do you have questions about book clubs? Cost, commitment, preparation, time, focus, structure. What if I don't finish reading the book? Will I have to cook and entertain? Will the conversation

How often do you pick up a book and think to yourself, " I'll just read 1 chapter, then I will go to sleep. " Before you know it, it's 3 hours later, and my goodness, how am I going to get up for work in the morning?! This is my life at the moment as I read Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor Series. Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor Series Book 1 We start at The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Jeanie was a city girl with a boring desk job until her Aunt gifted her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Cafe. T

Some women dread motherhood while others feel it is their life's purpose. Some women love it... until they don't. Some women love it most days. Some women endure it. Some women share it. Some women lose it. Everybody's experiences of motherhood are different, and whether good, bad, or somewhere in between, those experiences are valid . Me and my best friends <3 No matter where you sit on the scale, as a mother, there are always going to be times when you feel like you have l