Books
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Uptown Oracle Reads… High-Rise by J.G. Ballard | Dystopian Thrills & Chaotic Climax!
A few years back now, High-Rise was adapted into a film including Tom Hiddleston and at the time I said to myself “I’ll watch that, but I want to read it first”. High-Rise is one of those books that took me so long to pick up, but once I did I was so gripped by…
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Start of a Chapter 📖 January 2024 TBR
As I stand before the towering stack of unread books on my TBR pile, anticipation and excitement surge through me. Today, I invite you to join me on a journey through the realms of imagination and storytelling, as I delve into a diverse collection of literary gems. Together, let’s navigate the pages of these captivating…
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October 2023 TBR Pile 📚 Start of a Chapter
It’s finally October and I’m preparing for spooky season by picking out a healthy amount of horror books for my TBR pile. It’s also peek autumn cosy levels and so I’m partnering horror with a mix of thrillers, historical fiction and fantasy to create cosy reading nests with.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
After reading Daisy Jones and the Six in one day, I just knew I had to then watch the TV show and scream about the book to someone or anyone who would listen. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Affiliate Links) Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the…
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Authors I NEED to read more of 😏 | Backlist Authors 📚
So I’ve been thinking of how to defeat my backlog and TBR, and one of the ways that I think might be pretty fun is reading by author as hopefully I’ll get fully invested/obsessed and just want to KEEP READING. Some of these authors are ones I know of or have the books on my…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
I bought How to Kill Your Family earlier this year after seeing it everywhere at the beginning of the year. I’d heard it was similar to My Sister The Serial Kiler which I’ve also picked up recently, so I thought it would be a good easy read between some lengthier books on my TBR.
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Book Haul | Mid 2023
I’ve been pretty bad at opening my book parcels for the past couple of months, so I decided to do it on camera and share the happy chemicals with you 🥰 Speech to text: Today we’re going to be doing a quick book haul from the past few months because as you can see I’ve…
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Start of a Chapter | May TBR Pile 📚
May is going to be a fun month as I’ve already got a holiday planned to Amsterdam, as well as many things happening in and around London. Because of expected long train and eurostar journeys, the books I’ve picked are a little chonky as I’ll have time to really get into them. City of Last…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Grow the F*ck Up by Sarah Knight | The Guide on How To Be an Adult and Get Treated Like One ✨
It’s that time of year again, Spring. A season of new beginnings and blossoming into the best version of you ready for summer. So I’ve been reading Grow the F*ck Up, which is a brand new self-help book by Sarah Knight. It’s the ultimate read for someone who’s looking to be independent, resourceful and self-sufficient…