Bibliophile studying Public Relations
Some of these books I've been bought as a gift, or have been meaning to read for ages and just simply want to get round to this year! These are my top books, that I want to read in 2021. Lightbringer, by Claire Legrand: Technically, a bit of a cheat one because I'm reading it…
Just a quick post this week to highlight something that Burger King put on to their social media accounts last week. I thought it was a creative post that added to their social media personality and viewpoint. Going into a second lockdown, this move from Burger King highlights them as being the "good guys" of…
Book Review Book: Good girl, Bad bloodAuthor: Holly JacksonYear: 2020Page no: 417Synopsis: Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she…
All summer I've been waiting to get back to Uni, this year is my final year and I can't believe it's come round this quickly, but I also can't believe how different this year is going to be from the others. Like everyone else going back to University, my teaching has been blended so that…
Book Review Book: A Good Girls Guide to MurderAuthor: Holly JacksonYear: 2019Page no: 433Synopsis: "The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by…
Book Review Book: Why I'm no longer talking to white people about raceAuthor: Reni Eddo-LodgeYear: 2017Pages: 249Synopsis: "In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren't affected by it. She posted a piece on her blog,…
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Book Review Book: Girl, Woman, OtherAuthor: Bernardine EvaristoYear: 2019Pages: 453Synopsis: "Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives and struggles of twelve very different characters. Mostly women, black and British, they tell the stories of their families, friends and lovers, across the country and through the years. Joyfully polyphonic and vibrantly contemporary, this is a gloriously new kind…
Hello everyone! Last week was very quiet on here, so I thought I would start this week off with a good old book tag! I wasn't tagged to do this, but below you'll find the credits from where I found it and the original creator. I haven't tagged anyone so feel free to give it…
I haven't done much reading this week, but I have been busy doing other things! I finished reading A Heart so Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer, and absolutely loved it. It has everything I need to enjoy a book: well-built characters, beautifully built world, interesting plot-line and actually amazing writing. I love her way…
Today I've decided to write about a conversation I had with a colleague, about what it means to be an introvert to me. I was a little bit disappointed with his reaction to what I had to say. For a little context: he was talking about how he recently got trained on the checkouts at…
