All About the Girl

Hello, internet bookish folk. I've always loved reading but really got back into it a few years ago thanks to some girls I work with. The book they recommened I read was 'The Help' and ever since then i'm never without a book in my bag.

By day, I work in accounts for a Soft Drinks company, which is why I blame my love of numbers. English isn't one of my best subjects but I feel even a little review is better than nothing after reading a book.

My reading habits vary, the start of the year I tend to go through a lot of books, then the summer months arrive and I get distracted by sunshine and drinks, so I tend to slow down. I try to pick it up again in the winter months; you can't beat a good book, a cosy fire and a nice cup of tea to unwind.

I enjoy the ability to escape reality and visit worlds that are much more interesting than our one. To find happiness within a book is just wonderful. I often get too caught up and love when I can relate to characters or storylines, it makes it even more real. Although I do have a kobo mini curtisty of my sister and a birthday present, I hardly use it. I much prefer the feel of a book, the smell, the physical cover, the prettiness of them. You can't beat a real book and you never will.

As with my reading habits, the genres of reading I go through can go from chic-lit and YA, to Thriller and Classics. There's just so much choice out there I'll never get through everything I ever want.

My favourite authors are as follows:

- Lisa Jewell 

- Cecelia Ahern

- Tess Gerritsen

- Miranda Dickinson

I am very big on recommendations, I love finding new authors and books so if you ever have any suggestions just send them my way. I'll ignore the ever increasing to be read pile.

My book shelf currently looks like that >> the top and third rows are two books deep with the second row fast approaching that too. I will get through them all. But i can just stare at it for hours on end. It's so pretty! And tall. Can't reach the top shelves!


Other things I enjoy:
Concerts, Cocktails, Theater - especially musicals, travelling. I'm a huge fan of anything american. It would be my dream to visit all 50 states. Also stalking meeting any of the Steppers. I'm a huge, huge fan of them and have had the chance to meet them a number of times.
I'm very big on family and love spending time with my sisters and niece and nephews. 

This blog was created purely for my own amusement. If you do happen across it, (then yay, I'm not talking to myself), I hope you find it useful for any books, you may wish to read.

If anyone wants me to review any books, then i am more than happy to do so. Just contact me on the above and i'll sort it out!