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Adventures in Opting Out – Cait Flanders

This is the second of Cait Flanders books about her journey through life and interpretation of minimalism and it is simply a great read. I’ve been a fan of Cait’s since finding her blog ‘Blonde on a Budget’ when I was looking for tips to make my money go that little bit further. I followedContinue reading “Adventures in Opting Out – Cait Flanders”

A Year and A Day – Isabelle Broom

Full disclosure, I am a massive Isabelle Broom fan and I have yet to read one of her novels that I haven’t loved, so this probably isn’t the most unbiased review in the world. A Year and a Day was a reread for me, the first novel of Isabelle’s that I read after coming acrossContinue reading “A Year and A Day – Isabelle Broom”

Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline

I will do my best to write this up with no plot spoilers, but you might want to skip past if you’re at all concerned in advance of reading. So, to get started, it is incredibly difficult to find words that expressive enough to explain the epic adventure that you will go on when youContinue reading “Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline”

Humans – Brandon Stanton

I can understand how it might seem controversial to have the first book review be of a ‘picture book’ but bear with me on this one. If you’ve ever come across the work of Brandon Stanton and his Homans of New York photography, then you’ll have a good idea what you’re stepping into with thisContinue reading “Humans – Brandon Stanton”

Reading Challenge 2021

Have you been in a reading funk [or any kind really] during these strange times? I know that I love to read, and yet the thought of picking up a book has so often felt just too heavy. It’s a strange place to be, rationally I know there is no simpler escape from the endlessContinue reading “Reading Challenge 2021”

This is Me….

Hi, how are you today? This world of blogging is new to me, so please be gentle – but I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself and what this little blog is all about. My name is Nicola, I read a lot and have done since I was a child, I’ve thoughtContinue reading “This is Me….”