I am back with another bookish episode of the podcast. This time, it's an interview with author Elba Luz about her debut novel, Build a Girlfriend. We talk about everything from writing inspiration to pets and family, so give it a whirl. #booksky #books #authorinterview youtu.be/4ghqqmeV6rM?...

She loves the smell (and taste) of paper... #booksky #sundayreading #cats

As ever, it's all about the books and my latest video is no different. 25 books I will be reading in 2025... Fill your bookshelves! #booksky 💙📚 #booktube #2025tbr youtu.be/D_61JojMFRk

I start a new job on Monday so this week I have been getting up a little bit earlier in order to adjust to being back at work. I was incredibly lucky to find a job before I became officially unemployed and cannot wait to start fresh with my new company. #newjob #notredundant #newyearnewme

The old year is gone, and the new year has begun...so now's the perfect time to take a look back at what was in 2024...with a review of my reads over the last 12 months. #booksky 💙📚 #bookreviews #books #2024reading beingbookish.co.uk/2024-books/

The time has come for the last episode of 2024. I hope you find a few treasures in this one. #booksky 💙📚 #books #podcast #bookreviews open.spotify.com/episode/3I9o...

Tune in to Being Bookish tomorrow for the last book-related episode of 2024. I am going to be talking about my favourites from the year, so you won't want to miss it. #booksky 📚 #bookreviews #podcast open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

One day left to get a recording of you talking about your 2024 read in to [email protected] for my end of year podcast... #booksky #favouritebooks #2024reads

There's still time. Get a recording of you talking about your favourite 2024 read to me by 28th December... #booksky #books #favouritebook

For the last few days I feel as though I have been doing nothing but staring at a screen, so here's what I was working on, a video about TV's #Rivals vs the book. What did I think? youtu.be/cDdhiR5mBpw #booksky #booktube #disneyplus #hulu #bonkbusters #watchnow

Today is one for editing. Yesterday, I recorded my end-of-year favourites video and a review of Rivals (I've been working on that one since October). Keep an eye out for them both on YouTube. I finally feel organised! #booktube #booksky #bookreviews

What was your favourite book this year? Whether released in 2024 or 1924, I'd love to hear about it, and so would my listeners! Send me a recording of you talking about your favourite as part of my end-of-year [email protected] #booksky 📚 #books #podcast

It's the second to last episode of the year, and this time I'm talking about #thebookthatwouldntburn. Give it a listen now. #booksky #podcast #bookreview open.spotify.com/episode/4Vb8...

Are you ready? The penultimate episode of 2024 is released tomorrow. So get your headphones on and listen to the next episode of Being Bookish. #booksky #podcast #bookreviews open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

Sorted my bookcases this morning. They look good and have been done in a way that gives them room to grow without too much messing about. #booksky 📚 ##shelfie

Tomorrow marks the end of week 2 searching for a new role. I also say goodbye to a very good friend as she is laid to rest. November was not a good month, but I find myself hoping that as one door is slammed shut, maybe somewhere another door is being pushed slightly ajar.

Today is a day to get things done. At Christmas, my family has large Yorkshires with the roast and hundreds of iced biscuits... By end of play today, both will be ready to go in my freezer. If you go somewhere for Christmas, what do you take? #Christmas 🎄 #baking 🍪

Busy day today...two interviews! One is me interviewing an author about their book, and the other is a second interview for a job. I then need to make biscuit dough...for Christmas. #notime 😭

Haven't spent much of today with the books, though I have updated my Being Bookish website with a few reviews, so a tiny accomplishment there. I really need to get better at that! How is everyone on this chilly and gloomy Tuesday? What are you reading? #booksky 📚

Just got a second interview. Going to celebrate by sorting my studio bookshelves. #booksky 📚 #jobhunt

Welcome to Monday. I am reading the last quarter of A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire. It was a pretty productive reading weekend; two books finished, a third started, and a rather odd week coming up. #booksky 📚

In the last 18 hours, I have read and finished two books that had me sobbing. This evening I am reading the final in the Glimmer Falls series by Sarah Hawley. What's your Sunday looking like? #booksky 📚

Finished The Book That Wouldn't Burn last night, and while I would love nothing more than to pick up the next one (already on my shelf), I have chosen my next read. What are you reading this weekend? #booksky #currentlyreading #books 📚

It's been a better day today, I've heard from 2 recruiters and have an interview with a third tomorrow (fingers crossed, right?). I also spent a few hours editing and making recommendations on nearly 9k of a new fantasy...now I am going to pick up my book and #read!

Day 6 of no job, the lack of responses from a multitude of recruiters is quite demoralising, but I am distracting myself with books and reading. Right now I am reading and editing my cousin's daughter's first four chapters. She's turning her hand to fantasy! #reviews #editing #booksky 📚

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 20 / 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 19 / 20

Day 4 of unemployment (after being made redundant), and I am 150 pages into The Book That Wouldn't Burn! Loving Livira. What are you reading today? #newjob #booksky 📚

It's been a while, but right now, I have a fair bit of time, so expect more over on my #booktube! November was definitely a month full of stuff...and this trio of books were just the start! #bookreviews #booksky youtu.be/WZX27wOXGwE?...

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 18 / 20

And the latest episode is now ready for you to hear. #booksky #books #podcast open.spotify.com/episode/3Z5D...

Love fantasy novels? Tune in to Being Bookish, the #book #podcast tomorrow for my latest spoilerfree review. #booksky 📚 open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

Currently reading. Appropriate Christmas book. What are you reading this chilly Sunday? #BookSky #festivereading

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 17 / 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 16 / 20

At 6 am, I finished my Christmas shopping, so I am feeling accomplished. Everything will arrive by the end of next week so I can wrap and put in a cupboard. Now I can just sit and read for the rest of the month! What are you reading this weekend?

Sometimes you read a book that you know will stick with you for a lifetime. Others (sadly) you pick up and know within moments will be in the charity shop quicker than you can say 'no thank you'. I wish I weren't in the state where the second case is my feeling, but here we are!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 15 / 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 14 / 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 13 / 20

Have just voted in the final round of the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2024. Not surprised at the books that have made it, but perhaps a tad disappointed that it is seemingly so similar to the books from last year...

Enjoying watching #booktube during lunch on my penultimate day at work...and I've suddenly got a craving for Christmas pudding while watching.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 12 / 20

Tell us your birth year by sharing the cover of an album that was released the year you were born.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 11 / 20

This week has not been good. It started with my being made redundant and ended with the loss of a very good friend. Almost every Sunday we'd have the same conversation 'I read a book' she'd say 'What book? I'd ask...'I knew you'd ask that', she'd say. I'm going to miss that, I'm going to miss her.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 10 / 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 9 / 20

What's everyone got planned this weekend? I just found out that I have a second interview next week. Keeping fingers firmly crossed. Will also be spending the weekend with a book or three What are you reading? #BookSky

The countdown has officially begun. Normally I count down to holiday (which I am on at the end of next week). However, now I am counting down to the start of my unemployment. It happens, but I am honestly fine with it (surprisingly). I have planned to work on my Booktube and reading!