making life a little sweeter
As I mentioned in my post here about the book Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures & Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs, I find the topic and rituals around death in other cultures truly fascinating. I know it sounds so bizarre and every time I write about it or mention it to people, I feel as though… Continue reading Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us, Paul Koudounaris
Now, this books wrapping said that it was the perfect read for fans of The Night Circus and The Binding. The synopsis caught my eye but I was slightly on the fence with this book as The Night Circus is one of my absolute favourite books whilst The Binding was perhaps one of the most… Continue reading The House of Sorrowing Stars, Beth Cartwright
The Lamplighters is a fictional tale based and inspired by a real mystery. Stonex was intrigued by the mystery of three lighthouse keepers who inexplicably disappeared from their lighthouse off the coast of the island of Eileen Mòr in the Outer Hebrides. The discovery was made in December 1900 and was made famous by its… Continue reading The Lamplighters, Emma Stonex
2022 was a good year of reading. I found books that I absolutely fell in love with, while others didn't strike anything in me although I am glad that I read them. In total, I read fifty books this year. I could've read more but I didn't want to push myself to any extremes. I… Continue reading Books I Read in 2022
This was one of my recent buys whilst in Whitby. I had seen it in the window of a wonderful bookstore and couldn't but have my curiosity peaked by the cover. I was so drawn to it. Tom Adams World of Weird: A Creepy Compendium of True Stories is a collection told from the perspective… Continue reading World of Weird: A Creepy Compendium of True Stories, Tom Adams
Another great book from Debbie Tung, Book Love is a collection of non-fiction comics showing her main character in all her book-loving glory. A wonderfully accurate portrayal of bibliophiles, it shows the inner struggles, strengths and all-too-true stereotypes of being a bookworm. There were so many great comics in here; I found myself relating to… Continue reading Book Love, Debbie Tung
5/5 Stars!!! Twisted-toxic family dynamics, sordid secrets, and a treasure hunt with tragic outcomes along the way -this is The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly. This deeply disturbing book follows the Churcher and Lally families who live in semi-detached houses next to one another and have grown up with another, sharing everything; the good, the… Continue reading The Skeleton Key, Erin Kelly
After devouring my way way through The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (read about that here), I was eager to delve into more of her work. Her work is very reminiscent to that of Erin Morgenstein or Oscar de Muriel to me. It has the ability to completely transport you to their created world which… Continue reading Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I have heard of the concept of a book-buying ban before but never really thought about doing one myself or what it would entail. It weren't until my recent book-splurge and ultimately trying to find room for all my buys, that I started to realise how many books that are still unread on my shelves.… Continue reading BBB: The Book-Buying-Ban
Whilst away in September, we took a day trip down to York. Like Whitby, I have been here before however once again I was in a wheelchair and unable to really enjoy the shops and experience everything fully. A lot of York is similar to Canterbury; so much is historic so it's not the most… Continue reading Photo Diary: York
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