BOOKISH PROMPTS WITH @Bibliobubbles
Bookish Prompts is my version of a fun interview with fellow book obsessed people on the internet. Today's episode of Bookish Prompts is with fellow bookstagrammer Nidhi better known as Bibliobubbles on Instagram. I have known Nidhi for some time now. She is also one of the loveliest OGs I know from bookstagram. Her bookstagram aesthetics is so beautiful and definitely among some of the best out there in terms of it's aesthetics and presentation. She reads a lot of fantasy and romance and so if that interests you, make sure to check out her content.
15 WAYS TO READ MORE IN 2021!
Reading is a great way to learn more. Whether it's fiction or non-fiction, books have a way of opening our minds to new possibilities. Today we see people reading less and less when compared to before the advent of mobile phones and other similar technologies. Even if you are a regular reader the medium has changed drastically. And then we have people who are looking up ways to improve their reading, how to read more, or find ways to incorporate reading into their daily habits. I read about 49 books in 2019 and 112 books in 2020. Because 2019 was the year I started my reading journey and getting back…
ANCHORED HEART (KEYS TO LOVE #2) BY PRISCILLA OLIVERAS | BOOK REVIEW
Anchored Hearts is the second book in the Keys To Love series from Priscilla Oliveras. This is the story of Luis's sister Anamaría's story. We follow Anamaría and Alejandro in this second chance romance story. Alejandro didn't want to return to Key West after the way he left the island. His family is at odds with him and his ex-girlfriend, the girl who haunts him is also there. But circumstances force him to go back home and live in his family home. The Cuban family is just as chaotic and in your business as he left them. Anamaría has only just started to pick up herself from the rut she…
THE IMPOSTER BY ANNA WHARTON | BOOK REVIEW
The Imposter by Anna Wharton is a psychological thriller that tells the story of a young woman Chloe. Chloe works as a newspaper archivist and cares for her nan. Her life has become difficult with her nan starting to forget her present and seems to be stuck in her past. While things might be difficult at home, Chloe enjoys her work and loves reading about different people's lives as she collects the newspaper clippings. One story, in particular, catches her eye and she seems to have trouble letting go of the story. She starts to get obsessed over the story and goes on to make decisions to uncover the truth…
WARTIME WITH THE CORNISH GIRLS BY BETTY WALKER | BOOK REVIEW
Wartime With The Cornish Girls by Betty Walker is a heartwarming and uplifting historical fiction that centers around three women who come together through certain events in their lives. Germany is bombing London and during the 1940s a war is being fought even in the rural areas. Violet has lost her sister to one of the bombings and her brother-in-law is MIA. She does not want her nieces to be in danger and so she takes them to Cornwall to Violet's aunt's farm. Hazel is working at a secret military base in Porthcurno trying to keep her home together while her son is acting out because of the absence of…
SUPER-WOMEN BY JANINA SCARLET | BOOK REVIEW
Super-Women by Janina Scarlet is a self-help book for women who are trying to overcome their anxiety, trauma, and depression. The struggle is real for most women and the constant battle to overcome these emotions is not an easy job. Janina Scarlet has crafted a Superhero therapy that is focused on providing women with the necessary tools to combat the resurfacing issues. Using the different tools, you will learn to explore the different emotions and experiences. You are taught to process them and accept them by using self-compassion and mindfulness. The technique involves as the name suggests building your own Superhero story. You re-write your own origin story and find…
THE DEMON OF THE WELL BY JAMES B. HENDRICKS | BOOK REVIEW
A disastrous drought has befallen an oasis town on the Old Silk Roads. The townsfolks are living in fear and worry for their lives. The townspeople notice an old trader being immensely distressed as each day goes on. They keep asking him and finally, he confides his secret. He fears he is responsible for the evil things happening to their town and wants to fix it. He then goes on to tell his story to the young men of the town. It talks of times back in the day, during the civil war, trading missions through the desert, a treasure of mystic powers, the plan to acquire it, and the…
READ BETTER FASTER BY DEBBIE DRUM | BOOK REVIEW
I remember seeing this title on TCK publisher's website and thought to myself that this would be a great book to add to my TBR, as I am a voracious reader and would love to increase my reading speed without losing my comprehension. I have tried a few techniques in speed reading to see if it works for me, and some that worked better than the others. While the methods discussed are quite similar from program to program, it's always important to keep in mind that not every solution might work for us, and trying out different things to get the ultimate technique that works for us is the key.…
BONES OF A SAINT BY GRANT FARLEY | BOOK REVIEW
Bones Of A Saint by Grant Farley is a young adult historical fiction. The book tells us the is a coming-of-age story of the 15-year-old RJ Armante set against the backdrop of late 70's Northern California. RJ has lived his whole life in the hometown of Arcangel. The Blackjacks have ruled the town for years and force younger kids to do petty offenses for the gang. RJ lives with his mother, many siblings, and his differently-abled brother in a trailer park. The young boy has always been in troubling situations and finds himself at the center of a dangerous situation that forces him to work for the Blackjacks. He is…
BOOK REVIEW : LOSING JON BY DAVID PARRISH
David Parrish's Losing Jon is a harrowing account of a teenager's death following a night of partying under suspicious circumstances. The whole book is written to bring out the police brutality in Howard county and the steps the police, FBI and other officials took to cover up the crime. The book was engaging and gripping in its storytelling..
