I’m Charlotte: school librarian, bookworm, theatre nerd, knowledge collector, and exceptionally average.
Here you’ll find me writing mostly about books, films, and theatre, particularly LGBTQ+ ones!
Gift Ideas for Bookworms: Bookish Gifts for Gamers, Nature Lovers, Kids, and More
I don't know about you, but this year, Christmas feels a bit weird (I don't know why that might be...) and if you're anything like me, you might be rushing to get some last-minute gifts. I've been struggling to think of interesting gifts to get for people and I've...
Brand New Boy by David Almond – Book Review (Blog Tour)
Title: Brand New BoyAuthor: David Almond, illustrated by Marta AltésPublisher: Walker BooksDate Published: November 5, 2020 Date Read: November 4, 2020Format: Hardback I was sent a copy of this book from the publisher for free in return for an honest review. ★★★★★...
Fan of Dystopian Fiction? Here’s Where It All Began
For the past few years, I've been a big fan of dystopian fiction (Neal Shusterman is one of my all-time favourite authors in this genre). Unlike other genres like classic literary fiction or romance, I'm very interested to know where the dystopian genre began. So in...
55 LGBTQ+ YA, MG & Adult Book Recommendations (From LGBTQ+ Readers)
I love a book that has LGBTQ+ characters or themes. I'd even go as far to say that I'm more likely to be interested in a book if it has LGBTQ+ characters in it. So I thought I'd compile a big list of LGBTQ+ book recommendations — from actual LGBTQ readers! All of the...
Organizing Your Email Inbox: How to Do It Quickly with Folders, Filters & Automation
Last week I wrote a post all about spring cleaning your social media, and a few tips to get you started. I was going to include organizing your email inbox in the same post, but when I started writing about it, I realised that it was so long that it could be a post...
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas – Book Review (Blog Tour)
Title: Cemetery BoysAuthor: Aiden ThomasPublisher: Swoon ReadsDate Published: September 1, 2020 (US), October 1, 2020 (UK)Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal, LGBTQ+ Date Read: August 31, 2020Format: eBook - NetGalley ★★★★★ I was provided with a copy of Cemetery...
Ep. 13: Growing Your Instagram Following & Monetising Your Online Presence with Beth @ BooksNest
In This Episode… We're joined by Beth - a book blogger, BookTuber and Instagrammer at BooksNest. In the past few years, she has grown her following to 27k+ on Instagram and almost 4k on YouTube (as of August 2020). Beth shares her tips and tricks for growing your...
Ep. 12: We’re Back! A Re-Introduction to the Wonderfully Bookish Podcast
In This Episode… We're so excited to bring back the Wonderfully Bookish Podcast after almost a year-long hiatus! We chat about the year so far, our goals for the rest of the year, and we let you in on some of the episodes that are coming soon. Listen to the episode...
What Pages Should I Have on My Blog? 8 Essential Pages Every Book Blog Needs
So often, when I go on somebody’s blog, I’ll look for a particular page and realise they don’t have one. Even something basic like a contact page often gets forgotten about. You might be asking yourself: what pages should I have on my blog? If you want people to learn...
26 Blog Post Ideas for Film Bloggers
Originally published 17th March 2018 // Last updated 15th August 2020 One of the most popular posts on my blog is my 32 Blog Post Ideas for Book Bloggers (it ranks #1 on Google, which I'm pretty proud of!). People are still regularly coming back to that post for their...
