• B.o.o.k.s a.n.d t.e.a . Is there a better combination in the world than a good book and a cup of tea? I love nothing more than settling down with whatever book I'm reading and a cuppa. . I am really enjoying The Happy Ever After Playlist. Needed a good contemporary romance! What's your favorite contemporary romance? . I have childcare in place from today so my world is looking like a much rosier place. I can actually do work without screaming kids in the background! I also did most of the formatting required for the updated version of Legacy, so I'm hoping to get the new version out either today or tomorrow. I feel like having a self published book is a bit like having an app...you can make incremental improvements. I feel like I should write release notes!
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    B.o.o.k.s a.n.d t.e.a . Is there a better combination in the world than a good book and a cup of tea? I love nothing more than settling down with whatever book I'm reading and a cuppa. . I am really enjoying The Happy Ever After Playlist. Needed a good contemporary romance! What's your favorite contemporary romance? . I have childcare in place from today so my world is looking like a much rosier place. I can actually do work without screaming kids in the background! I also did most of the formatting required for the updated version of Legacy, so I'm hoping to get the new version out either today or tomorrow. I feel like having a self published book is a bit like having an app...you can make incremental improvements. I feel like I should write release notes!
  • B.o.o.k.s a.r.e m.a.g.i.c . One of my favourite things to do with the girls is read, there's something so amazing about them discovering new stories. Our eldest has started reading on her own now and it's so great. I'm definitely making a list of my favourite childhood books to pass onto them. . I finished Shatter Me yesterday and I know it's a series that's divided opinion but I liked it. It was interesting seeing a different writing style. I've started The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez now. Have any of you read it? . We've had a chilled day today, did a bikeride on @gozwift this morning, watched the Dragon docking with the space station, and have spent the last couple of hours doing some editing. Happy Sunday!
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    B.o.o.k.s a.r.e m.a.g.i.c . One of my favourite things to do with the girls is read, there's something so amazing about them discovering new stories. Our eldest has started reading on her own now and it's so great. I'm definitely making a list of my favourite childhood books to pass onto them. . I finished Shatter Me yesterday and I know it's a series that's divided opinion but I liked it. It was interesting seeing a different writing style. I've started The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez now. Have any of you read it? . We've had a chilled day today, did a bikeride on @gozwift this morning, watched the Dragon docking with the space station, and have spent the last couple of hours doing some editing. Happy Sunday!
  • R.e.a.d.i.n.g . This is how I would like to spend every day please. Sitting in the sun, with a good book and an iced coffee. What more could you want? . I can't believe it's iced coffee weather already. We've had to dust off the air conditioning units and everything. Looking forward to a lamb kofta bbq later and have been busy making @ottolenghi salads. . Finally finished the second edit of Legacy last night, so now just need to do a few final bits and pieces and then I can update! One of the good things about being a self published author is that you can make updates whenever you want! . Happy weekend, bookstagrammers!
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    R.e.a.d.i.n.g . This is how I would like to spend every day please. Sitting in the sun, with a good book and an iced coffee. What more could you want? . I can't believe it's iced coffee weather already. We've had to dust off the air conditioning units and everything. Looking forward to a lamb kofta bbq later and have been busy making @ottolenghi salads. . Finally finished the second edit of Legacy last night, so now just need to do a few final bits and pieces and then I can update! One of the good things about being a self published author is that you can make updates whenever you want! . Happy weekend, bookstagrammers!
  • C.h.a.r.a.c.t.e.r.s . Anyone else repeatedly fall in love with the characters from the book you're reading? One of the things I was so keen to do when I was writing my books was make sure the main characters were fanciable! Fingers crossed I succeeded there... . TGIF! It's soooooo hot here. The weather has only been like this for a couple of days and I'm ready to complain already! It's going to be a long summer...on the upside, the beaches are reopening next week (not for sunbathing but at least for walking / swimming), so at least we'll have that escape from the heat! . In other very exciting news, I only have 20 pages left until my second edit of Legacy Of The Mind is complete. Can't wait to be done!
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    C.h.a.r.a.c.t.e.r.s . Anyone else repeatedly fall in love with the characters from the book you're reading? One of the things I was so keen to do when I was writing my books was make sure the main characters were fanciable! Fingers crossed I succeeded there... . TGIF! It's soooooo hot here. The weather has only been like this for a couple of days and I'm ready to complain already! It's going to be a long summer...on the upside, the beaches are reopening next week (not for sunbathing but at least for walking / swimming), so at least we'll have that escape from the heat! . In other very exciting news, I only have 20 pages left until my second edit of Legacy Of The Mind is complete. Can't wait to be done!
  • B.o.o.k.s a.n.d c.o.f.f.e.e . One thing I've missed the most during lockdown has been simply this. Sitting in a coffee shop with my current read and a steaming mug of caffeine. Is there a better combination that a good book and a cup of coffee? . I'm still listening to Shatter Me. I feel like it's a book I might not have jelled with if I was reading it, but because someone else is reading it to me, the flowery language doesn't bother me at all. My hold on The Starless Sea has just come in too...so now I'm feeling the pressure! On top of those two I'm trying to finish editing my book - only 45 pages to go!!! . I did a workout while listening to a work webinar today so feeling like I've moved the working from home to a new level. The kids were in front of the TV though, so you know, you win some, you lose some...
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    B.o.o.k.s a.n.d c.o.f.f.e.e . One thing I've missed the most during lockdown has been simply this. Sitting in a coffee shop with my current read and a steaming mug of caffeine. Is there a better combination that a good book and a cup of coffee? . I'm still listening to Shatter Me. I feel like it's a book I might not have jelled with if I was reading it, but because someone else is reading it to me, the flowery language doesn't bother me at all. My hold on The Starless Sea has just come in too...so now I'm feeling the pressure! On top of those two I'm trying to finish editing my book - only 45 pages to go!!! . I did a workout while listening to a work webinar today so feeling like I've moved the working from home to a new level. The kids were in front of the TV though, so you know, you win some, you lose some...
  • A.l.w.a.y.s R.e.a.d.i.n.g . In my opinion, the test of a good book is how well it keeps you up at night. I know I've found a great one when I just can't put it down and go to sleep. Anyone else with me? . I'm so excited it's already Wednesday - love a 4 day week! And to make it all better, the sun is shining. I'm savouring this time of year because I'll start to complain it's too hot soon no doubt! I've been trying to look after the kids solo today and work at the same time. The kids have been really good, despite bombing a couple of meetings...keeping my fingers crossed it lasts. . After being on a roll lately, I haven't done much editing for the last couple of days, so hoping to get back on it later. Happy Hump Day!
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    A.l.w.a.y.s R.e.a.d.i.n.g . In my opinion, the test of a good book is how well it keeps you up at night. I know I've found a great one when I just can't put it down and go to sleep. Anyone else with me? . I'm so excited it's already Wednesday - love a 4 day week! And to make it all better, the sun is shining. I'm savouring this time of year because I'll start to complain it's too hot soon no doubt! I've been trying to look after the kids solo today and work at the same time. The kids have been really good, despite bombing a couple of meetings...keeping my fingers crossed it lasts. . After being on a roll lately, I haven't done much editing for the last couple of days, so hoping to get back on it later. Happy Hump Day!
  • B.o.o.k.s.t.a.g.r.a.m . This is how I spent a large portion of the long weekend. Reading in the sunshine and it was delightful. I'd quite like to spend the rest of the weekend doing this as well please. I'm so happy the weather's got better and I can read in the sun again. . It was definitely a bit of a shock being back at work today, I'm really feeling the covid blues. I started listening to Shatter Me last night and it's not at all what I expected in terms of writing style. So far, so good though and I'm looking forward to diving in again later. Has anyone read it? . On the plus side, it's Wednesday tomorrow and the weekend will be in sight again!
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    B.o.o.k.s.t.a.g.r.a.m . This is how I spent a large portion of the long weekend. Reading in the sunshine and it was delightful. I'd quite like to spend the rest of the weekend doing this as well please. I'm so happy the weather's got better and I can read in the sun again. . It was definitely a bit of a shock being back at work today, I'm really feeling the covid blues. I started listening to Shatter Me last night and it's not at all what I expected in terms of writing style. So far, so good though and I'm looking forward to diving in again later. Has anyone read it? . On the plus side, it's Wednesday tomorrow and the weekend will be in sight again!
  • R.e.a.d.i.n.g . Thanks heavens for books at a time like this, right? I am getting through my tbr quicker than I have in what feels like ages! Anyone else spending a ridiculous amount of time lost in books at the moment? . It's another day in quarantine chilling at home for us today, trying desperately not to eat too many chocolate brownies! We were dancing around to The Greatest Showman and now we're have a lesson in electronics, trying to fix the kids toy microphone...fear it may be a lost cause! . I finished You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle last night and am trying to work out what to read next...not sure what I feel like. Any suggestions?
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    R.e.a.d.i.n.g . Thanks heavens for books at a time like this, right? I am getting through my tbr quicker than I have in what feels like ages! Anyone else spending a ridiculous amount of time lost in books at the moment? . It's another day in quarantine chilling at home for us today, trying desperately not to eat too many chocolate brownies! We were dancing around to The Greatest Showman and now we're have a lesson in electronics, trying to fix the kids toy microphone...fear it may be a lost cause! . I finished You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle last night and am trying to work out what to read next...not sure what I feel like. Any suggestions?
  • S.h.e.l.f.i.e S.u.n.d.a.y . My favourite day of the week here on Instagram! I absolutely love seeing other people's bookshelves - is that just me? I love this little reading nook in my house, where's your favourite place to read? . We went for a bike ride to the beach earlier and are now dealing with very tired kids. I think I'm going to put Disney+ on and let the kids watch a movie while I do some more editing. I'm on a roll at the moment! So glad it's a long weekend. Don't you love not having the Sunday dread of having to go back to work tomorrow?! . Happy long weekend, bookstagrammers!
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    S.h.e.l.f.i.e S.u.n.d.a.y . My favourite day of the week here on Instagram! I absolutely love seeing other people's bookshelves - is that just me? I love this little reading nook in my house, where's your favourite place to read? . We went for a bike ride to the beach earlier and are now dealing with very tired kids. I think I'm going to put Disney+ on and let the kids watch a movie while I do some more editing. I'm on a roll at the moment! So glad it's a long weekend. Don't you love not having the Sunday dread of having to go back to work tomorrow?! . Happy long weekend, bookstagrammers!