10 Tips For Raising a Bookworm

We’re all individuals, so not every child will fall in love with reading instantly but there are ways that you can encourage a love of reading without seeming like a pushy parent. So if you want to learn how to get your kids to love reading, here are my top ten tips for raising a bookworm.

The Hidden Joys of a DNF Pile

I went from someone who couldn’t bear the thought of not finishing a book, to someone who frequently sets books aside after five, ten, fifty, even two hundred pages if I decide it’s not working for me.

I’m now the proud owner of a long DNF (Did Not Finish) list, and here’s why I think you should join me…

Yes, Even If It’s the Best Book You’ve Ever Read!

The End. You turn the final page and close the book you’ve just finished reading. You take a few moments to gather your thoughts before picking up your phone ready to recommend it to your mum, your sister, your best friend, the new bloke at work and your neighbour’s iguana. After all, the whole world needs to read it, right?

Wrong.

Falling In (and Out) of Love All Over Again

I know people who have never read the same book twice. After all, why bother, when you already know what happens?

For some of us, though, reading isn’t about where you end up, but how you get there, and knowing all the twists and turns in advance can leave us free to enjoy the journey.

I left in August 2018, as the long, hot, summer drew to a close.

After months of uncertainty, endless house viewings, and many sleepless nights wondering if I was doing the right thing, it was finally happening.

I was moving house...and leaving Manchester.

Why a Reading Slump Is No Joke and How to Get Out of One

It’s a reader’s worst nightmare (according to Urban Dictionary, anyway) and yet I don’t know a single reader that hasn’t been through at least one in their reading lifetime.

Yes, I’m talking about A READING SLUMP.