SPOTLIGHT: Princess Ever After – The Rosewood Chronicles Book 5 by Connie Glynn

Book Info The Rosewood Chronicles #5 Genre: YA Fantasy Length: 304 Pages Publishing: 17th February 2022 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0241458390/  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58597369-princess-ever-after   Blurb Return to the magical world of The Rosewood Chronicles in the fifth and final instalment of this gorgeous series for fans of The Princess Diaries and Harry Potter. Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longerContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT: Princess Ever After – The Rosewood Chronicles Book 5 by Connie Glynn”

SPOTLIGHT: Undercover Princess – Book #1

Book blurb When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normalContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT: Undercover Princess – Book #1”

A Day in the Life of a Publicity Assistant at Penguin Random House (Penguin Classics)

When I was applying for publishing jobs, like most Publishing Hopefuls, I thought there was only one thing I could do – become an Editor. Well, the reality is far from it! Currently, I’m a Publicity & Admin Assistant at Penguin Random House, specifically the Penguin Press division which includes the iconic Penguin Classics and Penguin Modern Classics imprints, as well as Allen Lane, Particular and Pelican books. Come see what a day in my life is like!

3 Self-Care Ideas for Writers: Why It’s Important and How To Avoid Creative Burnout

Self-care for writers can be extremely confusing. Often, non-writers will be told to write as a form of self-care — Journaling, Morning Pages, Mindmaps, Reflective Exercises. But, most likely, if you’ve spent all day focusing on the minute details of a sentence or the placement of that pesky comma to indicate a dramatic pause, youContinue reading “3 Self-Care Ideas for Writers: Why It’s Important and How To Avoid Creative Burnout”

Your next YA Romance read | Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon – REVIEW

Looking for your next read? Let me tell you why it’ll be Nicola Yoon’s new YA Romance, Instructions for Dancing.

Gender Euphoria – MINI REVIEW

Gender Euphoria is a collection of stories about gender, by trans, non-binary and intersex people across a range of professions and ages. What this anthology does, is show two things. Firstly, that the issue of gender dysphoria and subtle discrimination, can basically be anywhere. Hearing people talk about their experiences with being of a non-cisContinue reading “Gender Euphoria – MINI REVIEW”

Why Should Refugees Be Accepted? | The Crossing by Manjeet Mann – REVIEW

Title: The Crossing Author: Manjeet MannGenres: YA, Poetry, Drama, Social Commentary/Critique Release Date: Jun 3, 2021Bookshop.org (UK) • Waterstones **NO SPOILERS!** As a sceptical reader with very particular tastes, this book made me cry. I am a very fussy reader. I’m not afraid to resign a book to the ‘never read’ pile the minute aContinue reading “Why Should Refugees Be Accepted? | The Crossing by Manjeet Mann – REVIEW”

3 quick reads to round off your Asian Readathon

Towards the end of a long Readathon, it can be easy to get deflated if you don’t know where to look. So, here are 3 quick reads you can get through easily to help round off your Asian readathon, from a certified Asian.

Tokyo | NaPoWriMo #19

Tell me, you city of resounding solitutude, how many leaves shall fall until I breathe your wintry air again? Because, my trees are replicas, fakes, pinks that could not pass in your skyscraper walls. How I long to be wrapped in their embrace one more, and hear a language that is more sweet song thanContinue reading “Tokyo | NaPoWriMo #19”

Water | NaPoWriMo #18

as I write this, i am drinking a glass of water. why am i writing about it, you ask? well, i can’t think of what else to write. if i asked someone what to write about they’d say ‘anything that comes to mind’ and the first thing that comes to my mouth is this glassContinue reading “Water | NaPoWriMo #18”