Category: Non-Fiction

Wild Journeys by Bruce Ansley

Hello friends, this week’s review post will take you on a journey through the country I now call home: New Zealand. Although it’s not technically a road trip read, you’ll get to see parts of New Zealand through the words of an experienced writer and tramper! 

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Let’s go on a road trip this June!

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Hi friends, this June, despite the wintry blasts that wrap around New Zealand, I’m taking you all on an adventure!! Yes, this last month’s books will feature the ever-romantic, fun-filled staple of summer holidays: the road trip!! So, if you’re looking forward to summer holidays (that’s to all of you in the northern countries!), and require some reading inspo, why not delve further…

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A Year Between Friends by Maria Alexandra Vettesse & Stephanie Congdon Barnes

Hi friends, this last week I’m giving you an adult read with a bit of a difference. For one thing, it’s actually a non-fiction read which means that this one is about real people. And another, it has a little bit more than letters inside…

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A Month of Letters this May

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Hello everyone, welcome to the wintry month of May where I will be dedicating a whole month to books that celebrate the art of letter writing. Sometime during the winter months of 2021 I chose this same theme and gave you a selection of books that had letters, emails, and even DMs and text messages inside their pages. This month’s selections will have a slight difference. 

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Adult Reads that embody kindness

Hi everyone, this first week of February celebrates a pair of adult books I found not too long ago. Both are unique and different in their own way but they have a similar thread of kindness running through. So, if you’re keen on finding out more why not click below…

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Wild Life by Keena Roberts

Hi everyone, this last week I’m sharing an amazing memoir I found quite by chance one day as I was browsing shelves. The cover image was what caught my eye to be honest! If you ever wondered what being a primatologist means, then this is the book you need to read. If not, carry on with your browsing…

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Let’s Celebrate Animals this August!

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Hi everyone, this wintry August I am planning on celebrating all things to do with animals!! My whole family love animals of all sizes and my brother’s two girls are always pestering him to get them a pet, specifically a dog like their friends!! I’m hoping he holds out and starts small with a goldfish to begin with… fingers crossed!! If you want to find out what type of animals are featured this month, and hope the ones in the banner make an appearance, then you need to press below for more details…

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Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail by Danielle Hawkins

Hi everyone, this first week of June I’m giving you all my review of a biography from well-known Kiwi author, Danielle Hawkins. This book will have you either laughing or crying, be warned, if you end up doing both, don’t say I didn’t warn you… 

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I’d Rather Be Reading by Guinevere De La Mare

Hi everyone, this last week’s post is a review of the most gorgeous bookish of books I had read in the last… forever!! I mean, it had everyone my little bookish heart desired. Photos, poems, quotes, essays… oops!! I think the game is up… never mind, if you want to see a review with full sentences then just click below please 🙂

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