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London Literature Festival 2023 | What You Need to Know 📚

London Literature Festival unites readers of every age to celebrate the written and spoken word. It’s the longest-running celebration of the written and spoken word of its kind in the capital and 2023 marks its 16th edition.
Exploring Bookshops | Waterstones, Gower Street, London 📍

Some days you just need to treat yourself after work, and so I wandered right past my tube stop and into the arms of a bookstore. The store I chose was Waterstoens, Gower Street firstly because it was within walking distance and secondly because I’d heard someone say it’s the largest store with a second…
Staying in a Hobbit House in the UK | The Perfect Cosy Tolkien Holiday Home In Southern England

If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, there’s no need to travel all the way to New Zealand. Right here in the UK, nestled in the beautiful Sussex countryside, you can immerse yourself in the magic of Middle-Earth with a stay in a real-life Hobbit House. This cosy and enchanting…
Book Adaptations of 2022

With so many films and shows being put on pause during the pandemic, we’ve been avidly awaiting some of these book adaptations for a while. From high fantasy to contemporary there’s something for everyone coming in 2022. The Shining Girls The Shining Girls by Laura Beukes ¬ (Affiliate Links) Release Date: TBC 2022 In 2020,…
A Day in Whitby

The end seems to be in sight for getting out of the house, and I’m excited to start going on day and weekend trips around the UK. One of the places I visited a couple of years back that I’d love to return to and explore is Whitby in North Yorkshire. It’s the “birth place”…
A Year of Trading 212 | Why Investing During the Lockdown Earned Me More Than Any Bank Could Offer

So I thought about investing in stocks and shares, and I found out about Trading212 which is an app (although there’s also a desktop version!) which allows you to invest in multiple ways, in a variety of assets and industries. I started writing about my journey of investing small amounts every month last year too.…
Digital Spring Cleaning

We’re a couple of weeks into the “official” spring time here in the UK (and despite being stuck inside it’s actually been sunny for once!) and we have a long Easter weekend to rest, relax and also be a little bit productive. Often people use this time of year where we’re starting to get longer…
To Anyone Feeling Lonely

Loneliness is a complicated emotion, often exacerbated by choices which should otherwise make you happy. Moving to a new town, or a new job, or a choice to study somewhere new. But also often coming with depression, social anxiety and low self-esteem if you find yourself with no friends to reach out to. Whether your…
Showing Up For Yourself | Self Care is About The Basics Too

Have you ever had a week that has just been dragging on? You’ve been told multiple pieces of bad news? Or maybe you just feel “meh” in general? Well I’m here to firstly tell you that it’s okay if you feel that way, and that most other people have similar experiences. Then I wanted to…