The NetGalley experience - been there, done that- used to be fun many years ago. Now, it's just another example of publishers trying to iutdo each other as cheaply as they can. I resigned from NetGalley years ago but they keep sending me "invitations" to return and refuse to close our my long dormant account.
Reviewing*used* to be fun. Now, and I've been doing it almost 15 years, it's exhausting so I still review what I want when I want with no expectations from anyone but myself
‘Give Me Butteflies’ sounds like a pretty book. Already added into my TBR! By the way, is it just me who feel like there are loads of book release on the 21st?
Can’t wait to read the Net Galley advice! Love what you’re doing here at the moment - it’s really hitting that bookish streak I have and it’s all so, so great 🥰
Haha I’m here for it! I picked up two fiction books today while out and about in Oxford - I still feel the pull of non-fiction, but it’s definitely fiction that I want to curl up in bed with. Your master plan must be working already…
I’ve read a lot of them! I really enjoyed her Tideswell series which I listened to on audiobook commuting to work. I read one by Susanna Kearsley recently and loved that. And the two I got today were by authors I’d not heard of before, which I love.
I found *the cutest* bookshop! I’ve not seen it before. Felt like a pop-up shop. Then I saw the second hand book store and felt that was too dangerous in a city full of history nerds! 🤣
The NetGalley experience - been there, done that- used to be fun many years ago. Now, it's just another example of publishers trying to iutdo each other as cheaply as they can. I resigned from NetGalley years ago but they keep sending me "invitations" to return and refuse to close our my long dormant account.
Reviewing*used* to be fun. Now, and I've been doing it almost 15 years, it's exhausting so I still review what I want when I want with no expectations from anyone but myself
‘Give Me Butteflies’ sounds like a pretty book. Already added into my TBR! By the way, is it just me who feel like there are loads of book release on the 21st?
It’s not just you! I think they wanted a Jan release but as far away from the holidays as possible. Yay! I really enjoyed it and I hope you do too. 🦋
Can’t wait to read the Net Galley advice! Love what you’re doing here at the moment - it’s really hitting that bookish streak I have and it’s all so, so great 🥰
Thank you Holly. It’s all part of my master plan to get you to read more fiction in 2025. lol
Haha I’m here for it! I picked up two fiction books today while out and about in Oxford - I still feel the pull of non-fiction, but it’s definitely fiction that I want to curl up in bed with. Your master plan must be working already…
Have you read anything from Phillipa Gregory? I feel like you would breeze through her books.
I’ve read a lot of them! I really enjoyed her Tideswell series which I listened to on audiobook commuting to work. I read one by Susanna Kearsley recently and loved that. And the two I got today were by authors I’d not heard of before, which I love.
Also check out Lady Mary by @lucyworsley
Ooh I will do, thank you! Did you see that she’s joined Substack this past week?
Now if I could only figure out a way to be hanging out with you in Oxford..........
I found *the cutest* bookshop! I’ve not seen it before. Felt like a pop-up shop. Then I saw the second hand book store and felt that was too dangerous in a city full of history nerds! 🤣
Stop it!!! I am having major book lover jealousy. lol
Saved posts. Always looking for book recommendations. Thank you for the list.
My absolute pleasure! Happy reading!
Give Me Butterflies looks really cute. Thanks for the reminder to check it out from the library this year!
It was soooo good! Let me know if you read it. Yay for the library! I have Out On A Limb checked out as next read.