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My Grand Tour of Europe: Switzerland
The all-too-brief third stage of my "Grand Tour of Europe" saw me through the alpine regions of Switzerland. Check out some of the grand scenery and its associated bookish themes! >>
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My Grand Tour of Europe: France
The second leg of my "Grand Tour of Europe" took me through France, from the WW1 battlefields of the north to the Alps in the east. See some of the spectacular places I've visited...and the books they remind me of. >>
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My Grand Tour of Europe: London
And so, like Monty and Percy and Felicity, I embark on my very own "Grand Tour of Europe"! To celebrate this long-awaited trip, I share with you some photos of the places I've visited to date...but these are "tourist" photos with a twist... >>
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Firsts & favourites: Books with LGBT+ themes
To celebrate 🏳️🌈Pride Month, I share some of my favourite LGBT+ books and those that played an early role in my LGBT+ reading experience. What LGBT+ books are significant to you? >>
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Exploring mental illness in YA literature
Mental illness is one of the most pressing health concerns of the modern age, and YA literature has a role to play in opening up the conversation on this long-tabooed subject. Here I discuss some of the things to remember when writing about mental illness, and what YA books are currently out there. >>
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5 novel endings I will NEVER recover from
We all have one. A novel whose ending was so intensely traumatic that we may never, ever recover from it. Here I share five such novels that I have read. What books still traumatise you? >>
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20 book couples that changed me
It's Valentine's Day, so I'm going to be a complete cliché and talk about the book couples that have influenced how I see myself, the world, relationships, and the art of fiction writing. >>
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My top 10 reads of 2017
This year, I "officially" read 40 books, and choosing a top 10 still felt like pulling teeth. Bookworms, come forth, and let's talk about the books we loved in 2017! >>
