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Reading the Wainwright Prize
If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you probably know that I am really into nature writing. The natural world is so important to me, and a huge part of my life as a professional in the horticulture industry. I’m taking it even further this year by (finally) starting my degree…
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WWW Wednesday: 13/8/25
Happy Wednesday! I’ve been a little under the weather the past few days, but thankfully I seem to be getting over it now! WWW Wednesday is a weekly recap meme hosted by Sam over at Taking on a World of Words, where we share what we’re reading and what’s up next on the tbr. What are…
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Helm by Sarah Hall
Synopsis: Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind — a subject of folklore and awe, who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the very dawn of time. Through the stories of those who’ve obsessed over this phenomenon, Helm’s extraordinary history is formed: the Neolithic tribe who tried to placate Helm, the Dark…
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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis
Synopsis: Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale. When Vivian’s kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of…
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WWW Wednesday: 6/8/25
Happy Wednesday! WWW Wednesday is a weekly recap meme hosted by Sam over at Taking on a World of Words, where we share what we’re reading and what’s up next on the tbr. What are you currently reading? Once again, I am reading two books this week. I’m still reading Green Rider 7, Winterlight. It’s 848…
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The Lost Folk by Lally MacBeth
Synopsis: By its nature, folk is ephemeral: tricky to define, hard to preserve and even more difficult to resurrect. But folk culture is all around us; sitting in our churches, swinging from our pubs and dancing through our streets, patiently waiting to be discovered, appreciated, saved and cherished. In The Lost Folk, Lally MacBeth is on…
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