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My Grand Tour of Europe: Germany
My “Grand Tour of Europe” draws to a close with a quick-as-lightning 3 day stop in southern Germany. Take a look at my final few pictures and the books that made the cut! >>
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My Grand Tour of Europe: Italy
The fourth and penultimate leg of my "Grand Tour of Europe" involved an 11 day journey through the wonderful Italy. Find out where I went and the books I displayed at each site!! >>
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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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MONTHLY UPDATE: June 2018
June 2018 has been exam month, so a large proportion of the last few weeks has been focused on study...though I did console myself by reading eight books! Find out what I read, what progress I made with my writing, and much more in June's monthly update post! >>
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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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MONTHLY UPDATE: May 2018
May 2018 has passed in a blur of university reports, crises at work, and increasingly chilly weather. As a result, motivation levels have been low and fatigue levels high...but I've still managed to read and write and blog and do all sorts of other things. Find out more here! >>
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Top Ten Tuesday: Best character names
Today's Top Ten Tuesday theme (and my first attempt!) is Best character names, which gives me a chance to indulge my obsession with names! Here are ten of my favourite character names...and a kind of embarrassing realisation I had at the end of the list. >>
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Magic & magic-users in high fantasy – Part 2
Magic-users. Those who have magical powers and/or practice the often deadly art of magic. Here, I explore 10 different types of magic-user found in popular fantasy novels, corresponding to the magic systems discussed in Magic & magic-users in high fantasy - Part 1. >>
