Every November, book lovers start asking the same thing: “Will Kindles be on sale for Black Friday?!” As someone with a Kindle Paperwhite that’s over 8 years old, gets used for around 3-4 hours everyday, and, as of about a month ago, has a little crack on the screen (sad times, but it’s still perfectly…

[Last updated: 20th November 2025] Black Friday book deals have officially begun in the UK! And honestly, this year’s early Black Friday sale feels bigger than Prime Day and Cyber Monday combined.  If you’re an avid reader, shopping for book lovers, beginning your holiday season gift list, or just looking for a good book (or three!) to curl up with on a sun lounger next year (we can dream, right!), this…

Did you set a reading goal for 2025? I use Goodreads to record what I’m reading – I’ve tried Storygraph and Bookmory, and while I liked those too, I’ve been using Goodreads for so long that it just felt right to stick to my old fave.  I’ve been taking part in Goodreads’ annual Reading Challenges…

It feels slightly unreal that we’re already chatting about next year’s new releases, but my 2026 romance calendar is filling up fast with small towns, big cities, second chances, and a frankly dangerous amount of witty banter. Yes, I have a(nother!) spreadsheet. And yep, we’ve got tabs for publication month, tropes, spicy romance level, and whether the main character has a dog or…

Back in April, I decided to up my reading game by trying out Kindle Unlimited for a month. As I’m sure you already know, I’m an avid reader – this blog is basically a book blog nowadays!  In the UK, Kindle Unlimited has a one month free trial currently when you sign up for a monthly subscription!…

If you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift for a book lover (or let’s be honest, yourself), I’m here to help! Thanks to my romantasy obsession, as well as, well, being on the internet all the time, I stumble across a lot of Fourth Wing gifts that are perfect for fantasy book lovers. So if…