Category: Blog
Reading in the Winter
The cosiest of seasons, apparently. Winter is no sooner started until the Christmas and New Year festivities are already ticked off the list, essentially leaving January and February to make up most of the season. Christmas is a great time for readers in general. There’s a chance to be gifted books and give some to…
Everything I Read in 2024
Regarding my reading habits, 2024 was much better than 2023. Whilst I did start out with many Japanese authors (most of whom have already appeared in my other reviews), I made it my goal to sample works from other races and nationalities, alongside indulging in more female-written books. Another two goals I had was to…
How Many Books Can You Read in a Year?
A while back, I made a post about pacing yourself to achieve your yearly reading goals. It was aimed to be a realistic and practical breakdown of what is feasible for the average person, and roughly how much weekly time they would have to dedicate to reading in order to hit their yearly goal. But…
Saving Accounts: A Great Way to Fund Your Reading Habits
Disclaimer: this post is not sponsored by any company, bank, or other organisation. I am sure many of us, especially students or those struggling to make ends meet, have eyed up a particular thing and then been very disheartened by the price tag. For those of working-class positions or backgrounds, this is an all too…
Books I Couldn’t Put Down
Many people, especially those in the business of reviewing books, will often exclaim about how they could not put a book down. It is sort of a dead phrase to me. But, as someone who can take quite some time to finish certain reads, there have actually been quite a few occasions where I couldn’t…
Advice Before Starting a Book Blog
Blogging is a very satisfying, fun, and potentially profitable venture. For that reason, a lot of people (including myself), jump right into it before really understanding what they should be doing. Basically, diving in head first before actually considering what you’re getting into, and how you’re going to navigate this new passion. As of June…
We Read More Than We Notice
All of us do a great deal of reading in a day, except we just don’t pay much mind to it. Take yourself, for example, you’re currently reading this post, but I am willing to bet you don’t really count this as reading. When I say that we read more than we notice, I mean…
Many Books Are a Waste of Time
Every day, without fail, there are dozens of books being published, especially when you include translations of existing works. According to the first few results that come up on Google, there are roughly three or four million books published each year (including self-published titles). That is a lot of books and, as readers, it puts…
What to Do After Reading a Book
Simple logic dictates that the more you read a book, the closer you get to finishing it. So what should you do after you wrap up that last chapter, close the cover, and find yourself with a finished experience in your hands? Here is my advice. Reflect on It Good books are very impactful, and…
What Is the Ideal Book Length?
We all know books can vary in size, but their length is often much more important than their dimensions. Whilst there is no clear-cut answer to what the ideal length for a book is, you can still create a rough overview and estimation based on your preferences as a reader. So let’s go through an…
