i’m a little late to the community meme six degrees of seperation, but after seeing it pop up in my jetpack feed over and over again, i thought it might be fun to finally participate in 2026. if you don't know, this monthly meme is hosted by the lovely kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest. the host provides … Continue reading Six Degrees of Separation
january tbr
i'm participating in my usual yearlong reading challenges: the around the year in 52 books challenge, the popsugar reading challenge, and the diverse baseline challenge. diverse baseline challenge. this year's challenge is structured a little differently from last year. each month, there are three prompts and a bonus prompt to complete. while i am challenging … Continue reading january tbr
tbr renovations • episode 004
hey, there! welcome to my fourth episode of tbr renovations! if you missed my introduction post, you can check it out here. to qive a quick synopsis: once a month, i’ll randomise my goodreads tbr shelf and prioritise reading the top thirty books. some i’ll already own, physically or digitally, and some i’ll need to borrow from the library. it’s … Continue reading tbr renovations • episode 004
tbr renovations • update #2
hey, there! welcome to my second update of tbr renovations! if you missed my introduction post to my new tbr game, you can check it out here and episode two is here too. to qive a quick & basic synopsis: once a month, i'll randomise my goodreads tbr shelf and prioritise reading the top thirty … Continue reading tbr renovations • update #2
booker prize dream list • 2025
hey, there! today, i have a brand new kind of post to share: my dream longlist for the upcoming 2025 booker prize! if you aren't aware, the booker prize is a literary award granted to the best long-form novel written in english, published in the united kingdom and/or ireland, from october 2024 to september 2025. … Continue reading booker prize dream list • 2025
tbr renovations • episode 001 • update #1
hey, there! welcome to my first update of tbr renovations, episode 001! if you missed my introduction post to my new tbr game, you can check it out here. to qive a quick & basic synopsis: once a month, i'll randomise my goodreads tbr shelf and prioritise reading the top thirty books over the next … Continue reading tbr renovations • episode 001 • update #1
tbr renovations • episode 001
hey, there! welcome to episode 001 of a new monthly series to tackle my ginormous tbr! as of june 1st 2025, i have a whopping 21,500 titles on my goodreads tbr shelf. while most people use their to-be-read shelf to track their physical tbr or digital tbr, i use my tbr to keep track of … Continue reading tbr renovations • episode 001
monthly tbr • a mini june tbr+ library haul
hey, there! i'm back with a mini june tbr. i have been using a random prompt generator to pick my next read so far this year, rather than planning monthly tbrs. however, there are a few books i knew i'd want to squeeze in, so i thought it'd be fun to give a glimpse at … Continue reading monthly tbr • a mini june tbr+ library haul
tag time • a chatty, let’s-get-back-into-it mid-year reading check-in + some resolution reflection
hey, there! i'm here after a year away with a book community classic: the mid-year book check-in tag! if you remember when this tag was created by chami in 2012, you deserve a senior discount card... which i do, so i'm feeling old and decrepit! anyway, the end of the financial year marks the midway point … Continue reading tag time • a chatty, let’s-get-back-into-it mid-year reading check-in + some resolution reflection
let’s talk • the 10.30 am project, a new reading challenge
hey, there! i'm here to announce my new, long-term reading project to achieve my dream of a small physical tbr. the aim? simply put, this challenge aims to reduce my 500+ physical tbr pile to 10 or fewer books by my 30th birthday in five years. hence, the title of the 10:30 am project. (the … Continue reading let’s talk • the 10.30 am project, a new reading challenge








