January 2021 Wrap-up
31st Jan 2021
A quick wrap-up of all the books I finished in January, as well as some I’m hoping to finish/begin in February! … More January 2021 Wrap-up
Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 45
8th Nov 2020
Hello all, happy Sunday! It has been a crazy week with stress levels and anxiety through the roof for lots of reasons – lockdown 2.0 in most of the UK; the US election; personal battles… so this week’s word is something that often helps soothe these feelings, no matter what the cause of your struggle. … More Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 45
Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 44
1st Nov 2020
Hello lovelies, and Happy Hallowe’en! I hope you had a safe but fun spooky weekend! Today is All Saints Day, but last night was All-Hallows Eve which means all the spooky things were happening. Today, it seems appropriate to look at Hallowe’en through a Scottish lens, as it holds a lot of roots in Scotland. … More Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 44
Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 43
25th Oct 2020
Hello all, I hope you’ve been keeping well! At the moment, it seems like the rules and guidelines for life are changing all the time and it can get tough. It’s hard to be away from loved ones and navigate all the restrictions, but it will all be worth it to keep those same loved … More Alison’s Scottish Word of the Week – Week 43
Book Review: Book 32 of 2020 – The Handmaid’s Tale
21st Oct 2020
Title: The Handmaid’s TaleAuthor: Margaret AtwoodPublisher: Vintage BooksPublication Date: August 2019 (originally 1985)Pages: 320Rating: **** The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire … More Book Review: Book 32 of 2020 – The Handmaid’s Tale
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