I’ve read a few things about book hoarding recently. There’s even a Japanese word for it. I love books. I have triple-stacked shelves lining two living-room walls, a stack on my Grandmother’s mail table that now lives in my kitchen, and two stacks on my own kitchen table. There’s a bunch in my bedroom I should be reading, and 852 books on my Kindle. I don’t have a problem. OK, I do. Time to read them. I should make more…
If we were having coffee, I’d say it’s Bookshop Day here in the UK. There are no real accessible bookshops around here so I wanted to do something different today. Please share a link to your favorite indie bookstore, or a bookish post on your blog, or a book you’re reading, or one you wrote, or a binge-worthy blog post (about anything) you want to share. Imagine comfy seats, being surrounded by stacks of books, time with your best friends,…
While on holiday (kinda) in Edinburgh, I read a book set in Edinburgh. I like it when my city matches what I’m reading. I received a copy of this book from Loves Books Group Tours and took it with me on our road trip. This book is a family saga set in the late 19th century and centres on the print industry during that period. Book synopsis: Set in the thick of workers lives in Edinburgh’s thriving print industry, The…
First, if you’re reading this in your email (Hi. And thank you) please click through to the actual post. You will see that your Gin & Lemonade has been refreshed! I’m now using the Rosemary theme. Because I love it and it kind of goes with gin, no? Yes. Let’s go with yes. I’m working with a very patient web designer (who I’m hoping to link to later, stay tuned!) Let me tell you how I got here. I wanted…
