reading and discussing books
My name is Anna, and this is my blog where I talk about books. I will be reviewing books, giving my two cents on a number of topics related to books and the reading world right now, and discussing writing techniques and how they shape novels. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you have a lovely day!
I have written a bunch of posts about the struggles of social media and navigating life online for hobbies, work, and in general over the past weeks, and I think it is about time that I try to bring some sunshine to this area of discussion. Social media is a tool; it is not all bad, and if it is utilised in moderation and for good, it can be a wonderful thing to incorporate into…
Keep readingI am still easing back into reading, but I feel that I couldn’t have found a more perfect book for the task than Hwang Boreum’s Every Day I Read. I love the cosy slice-of-life atmosphere and introspective findings of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, so I knew picking this up that the narrative style and voice would resonate with me. I just didn’t know just how much I would come to love this novel. Why…
Keep readingIn my stunted attempts to re-engage with my fantasy manuscript and turn it into a dark adult fantasy manuscript, I found myself really struggling to connect with the words I wanted to write. It wasn’t quite writer’s block, but definitely adjacent, given my general creative burnout and difficulty picking up a book. After a lovely writing session with a friend, one which I spent making notes and just getting used to talking about my world…
Keep readingOverall mood: restless – time seems to be slipping away from me, and with my inactive reading bug remaining in a slumber, I didn’t read anything in March. I am also posting this a day later than scheduled, so please forgive me for that. Life has been busy yet pretty stagnant for me, especially when it comes to creativity and my pursuit of the arts. Hopefully, with the Easter break on the horizon and an…
Keep readingWith the discussions over the last month, from bookish content creation and the increase of publications over the last decade, to creator burnout, authors doubling full-time jobs, and the general struggle for people to keep on top of the fast-moving train that is bookish social media, it all begs the question: can we change things to make them better? If bookish social media on platforms like TikTok and Instagram have created this high-pressure environment to…
Keep readingApologies for the late post, but yesterday was a busy day for me, and I wanted to give this discussion a serious moment and the time to really articulate some of the realities for authors. Going off my last discussion about creator burnout in the digital age, it is time to bring in the ones who are really doing the hard work here – the authors. The job of an author has shifted in recent…
Keep readingWe live in an era where digital content is at the heart of so many aspects of life. Online shopping is a go-to option for millions of people, so many businesses have online presences, especially smaller ones trying to get out there to their communities, and everyday life is something a lot of people share with followers on social media. We are all digital content creators to an extent, sharing the best, cringiest, coolest, or…
Keep readingIn the race to keep on top of new publications and at the forefront of the book discourse, are we neglecting the backlists and older books? I briefly touched on this idea of authors’ backlists in my last discussion, and I want to build out this idea a little more. Because it isn’t just the backlists we are leaving to collect dust, it is the books we loved not that long ago. I mean seriously,…
Keep readingWith the number of books that come out each month, let alone each year, it is no wonder we are struggling to keep on top of the new titles and authors debuting. This is even harder for someone like me who reads a variety of genres. Is this a matter of publishing competition? Why was it easier to read the books as they came out in the 2010s? Is it bad if I just wait…
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