Really enjoying this novel version of She and Her Cat! Half way through now and it flips between the human and feline characters perspectives. Super cute 💜🐈‍⬛️

(Not the tagged book, can't find this listed)
This is a short story collection based on the manga and anime series Demon Slayer and I absolutely adored it! I love these characters so much. A definite pick for me, as it explored the relationships between the characters.

Hup was one of my favourite characters in the recent series Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Netflix, so when I saw this I had to get it. I absolutely loved it! Essentially Hups origin story, it shows the beginning of his journey to becoming a paladin, spoon in hand. 5/5.

A fun read, giving a bit of twist on the tale of Merlin and Avalon. A young woman called Ivy is called upon by her witch sisters to save them all, but can she do it?
5/5 🌟 from me!

Actually finished this a few weeks ago. It was a really fun adventure as far as these books are concerned. Well written, lots of twists, turns and ending options. A pick if you're wanting a fun, quick, nostalgic read.

I stumbled into The Works and accidently left with 6 books. 🤦🏻‍♀️👀

New book! Looking forward to getting some new ideas on how to create ritual spaces in my home 💜

A great little read! Easy to follow, gripping story line. I just feel like it could have been fleshed out some more, especially with backstory for the 3 main characters. For that reason it gets a 3.5/5 from me!

I love finding things in second hand books, even if they are just notes about types of printers!

Getting my Firefly fix any way I can! #firefly

My friend mistakenly bought 2 copies of this so she passed one to me and we're now doing an impromptu read along! Really enjoying it so far!

My online coven are doing a read along of this for August! It only just arrived today so I need to catch up but it looks so good. 💜

I'm having to start my kindle collection from scratch, as I no longer have access to the account all my previous purchases were on. Can anyone recommend any reads on offer? I already grabbed Women of Troy from the daily deals today. These are all I have so far. Thank you 💜

I've read The Black Cauldron and love the Disney adaptation, so I thought I'd go back to the beginning of the series. Downloaded this on my kindle and it's one of my weekend plans. 🙌🏻

1. Regal, from Robin Hobbs Farseer books. Honestly hate him with a passion.

2. I have never cried as hard as I did at the death of a character in the tagged book. I don't want to spoiler it for anyone though. But it's stayed with me.

3. I used to live there so let's go for Terry Deary from Sunderland!

#wondrouswednesday

Started a read through of The Sandman comics in prep for the Netflix show! I love Neils other work but I've never read these. Also...hello again!
#sandman

I did that thing where I disappear for a while again. It's me, Lauren, with a name change. Still getting through everything that's happening right now. Lots of life changes. Things are looking up.
This is my current read, really enjoying it. I loved the film too.
Hope everyone is well. I'll try to pop on more. 🤞🏻

The Lost Spells (which is a follow up to The Lost Words) is a beautiful and mesmerising book about nature. Filled with stunning artwork by Jackie Morris and tongue twistingly good poems by Robert Macfarlane, I recommend this book to anyone looking to escape for a short while into the undergrowth and tree tops of our natural world.

Another cracking Lucinda Riley. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Current read. Only finished 2 other books so far this year, Goodnight Mister Tom, and another Lucinda Riley called The Butterfly Room. Started this yesterday and already 100 pages in. I think Lucinda is my author of choice at the moment!

Various crafts that have occupied my time recently. Gotten right back in to cross stitch, and it's helping me pass the hours in lockdown. I have the tagged book of patterns, it's a great starter book!

Just as good as I remember. Love it when I revisit books I read as a kid and love them still. ❤️

Some firefly blackwork, just to show I'm still here! Taking a bit of a reading hiatus (only finished 2 or 3 so far this year) to revisit cross stitch and blackwork. I used variegated threads for this. ❤️

A quick, intense read, in MacFarlane's usual, hypnotic style. A modern prose-poem for our time.

Christmas #bookhaul from my partner. ❤🎄

My 4 year olds 'big boy books' book shelf. He's zooming through the reading set him at school, so I now regularly sit with him and encourage him to read a page or 2 of these books. World of poo was a particular favourite of his!
5☆

Mini #bookhaul after a wonderful day out in Sunderland for pride today. The 4 year old is getting interested in recycling and activism so picked up A planet full of plastic for him, a simple book introducing the concept of 'reduce, reuse, recycle' to kids. I have an ever growing Lucinda Riley TBR because I loved The Love Letter, so picked The Butterfly Room up. Robin Hobb has a short story in the anthology, and a Peppa Pig book for the youngest!🤗

#7covers7days
Was tagged by @RachelO 😊
7 covers, 7 days, no explanation needed!
Tagging @Birdsong28 if you want to join in and haven't already!

A quick, chilling read. Definitely want to read more of Susan Hills work so any recommendations welcome!

Another casualty of my youngest. 😭 that's signed editions that have had water spilled on them, a copy of mice and men for which I can't get the cover of anymore and it was my favourite one, crumpled up dust covers, pages with sticky fingers all over and now a ripped first edition of Eragon. I love him but I wish he would leave my books alone! 😰

There's 4, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Robin Hobb and Yasmine Galenorn. All fantasy/magic based authors so definitely demonstrates my need for escapism when nothing else is hitting the spot!
2. I've read all of Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings books, inc the short story collection, but still a few left of my other faves to read.
#two4tuesday @TheSpineView

https://agreatread.co.uk/flash-sale/

UK littens, A Great Read have an awesome flash sale on atm, some hardbacks from only £3 each. And free UK delivery. I have ordered from them before and although it took over a week to arrive it was worth it!

Switching back to a vegan diet, and have borrowed this off the fab @toric
Having recently watched Dominion to fully understand and embrace the reason why I'm doing this (it is free for all to watch online), I am reading up on the subject too.
The dedication had me in tears, so we'll see how this goes...

Unintentionally matching charity shop book haul. Around £10 for the lot. Top one is for my gran (I read it last year and loved it) and second one down is a caboodle win which arrived today.
I've also gotten into a habit of misplacing my keys, so I'm hoping Basil can help me. Boom boom.

Yey! Looking forward to reading this with the 4 year old. Another book of the authors tagged as I can't find this listed yet.

This book was equal parts engaging and infuriating. A perfect example of people unable to communicate their needs and wants when faced with the terrifying prospect of unconditional love for someone, and in turn being afraid it won't be reciprocated. Thank you @Caroline2 for this tremendous read!

Received the first newsletter from Marc Burrows about the Terry Pratchett biography he is writing, including an excerpt. Having read it I'm even more excited about it! If you're wanting to know more and keep track of Marc's progress here's a link to subscribe to his newsletter. Marc is a journalist and musician and this is his first foray into writing a full book. #ookbookclub #terrypratchett

https://tinyletter.com/20thcenturymarc

The accompanying book to Amanda Palmers latest album. I became a patreon member to get the hardback of this. Stayed because she's an amazing woman and I should have joined sooner. Been reading this over the past couple of days and it's refreshing how open she is about what she's gone through. It's also tremendously sad. We go through so much as humans, yet we still seem at war with each other. Remember: 'It's just a ride'.

Charity shop book haul for the boys. 10 books for £5. Most completely unused. Trying to be better with what we buy, including going second hand where possible. #sustainable #charityshop

Makes me wish I had my own private room to roar in. A great collection of very relatable short stories, each centred around a different woman. I felt it had a good level of representation, and pushed at the stereotypes we and society set for us.

Only just recently discovered I can listen to audiobooks on YouTube! 🤦🏻‍♀️ why didn't I think of this sooner? Listened to this one today, loved the bits with Albus Dumbledores commentary on each story!

Last few stories to go. I've really enjoyed this collection, lots to mull over and relate to.

For the last 4 weeks, on a Friday night, I've managed to escape the kids and do this. Really impressed with myself and I'm stacking the tagged book!

A wonderful #northernpride parade, 50 years since the Stonewall riots. #bibesties

Wonderful birthday gifts from @Cathythoughts @Caroline2 and @squirrelbrain thank you so much.
The errrr, the chocolates may have ummm. Been eaten. 😂

Ended on a cliff hanger! Damn it!
A great YA about politics, power play and family.

A while back I posted about my foray into growing veg. Needless to say it's been a success. Todays harvest for tea. Even got a funny carrot! 😂🥕

Every night now I try and have some time to myself. Having a G&T and trying to finish my first book since March (I think). Sneaky appearance from Thunderbird 2 who was hiding behind a cushion.

Thank you @squirrelbrain ☺️ shall keep it until my birthday. Such a lovely surprise! #jbuk x

1. Not sure on this one! I don't think so.
2. Yes!
3. Anti-disestablishmentarianism.
4. Omnishambles, which was made up on a TV show and is now in the dictionary!
5. Don't have any recent new followers I don't think, but hello everyone!
#hellothursday @wanderinglynn