I’ve always loved gothic, slightly eerie but not outright spooky books. I’ll read them at any time of year, to be honest. But there’s something about this time of year that makes me reach even more for stories steeped in mist, mystery and melancholy. I have this weird kind of thing in October where my reading mood has me wanting…

It’s almost unbelievable that we’re already talking about next year’s book releases, but my fantasy and romantasy calendar for 2026 is already overflowing with magic, monsters, and morally-grey love interests.  Yep, that’s right – I have a calendar for books I’m excited about. Okay, technically it’s a spreadsheet, but I’m keeping track of all the 2026 upcoming release books…

I decided to join in another round of Top Ten from That Artsy Reader Girl’s blog which this week is satisfying book series and all about series that wrap up well, no “second book syndrome” etc.  But I have to confess, I’m a serial series non-finisher! This is weird because I don’t DNF books as a rule…

I don’t know about you, but as soon as autumn rolls around, I find myself drawn to books with cosy, pumpkin-spiced covers that practically beg to be read under a blanket with a mug of something warm. Sometimes it’s not even about the blurb at first, the cover alone gives me those perfect fall vibes…

Last year, I shared a list of all the books that I wanted to read on my autumn 2024 TBR list. And I have a confession: I didn’t finish that list! To be fair, at the time, I didn’t think I’d be able to get through every book on the list. There were only 12 on…

It’s the favourite season of book lovers around the world: autumn!  I used to be a summer girly, but in the past few years, I’ve been suckered in to the love of cosy fall days. Crisp autumn air and sunshine are the perfect kind of days for cosying up with a book, and even better,…