

REVIEW: Holding by Graham Norton
I was told a long time ago about this book. And I've been excited for it ever since. I was told that this book was not commercial fiction...


Review: The Brazilian Husband by Rebecca Powell
I've always had a fascination with South American culture. This, coupled with the Olympics happening in Rio this year made this book top...


Review: Silence is Goldfish by Annabel Pitcher
It's nice, every so often, to read a teen book that makes you reminisce about the life you used to lead as a teenager - and god does that...


Meeting the Queen of Baking: Nadiya Hussain
Last week, I had the absolute privilege of meeting Nadiya Hussain, the winner of last year's Great British Bake Off and she was so lovely...


MY BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
This beautiful, beautiful thing is my book of this year. But before I do go ahead and explain why, I just need to note that the book...


Blog Tote Bags are in the building. And they look BEAUTIFUL
If you would like one, please do get in touch with me: itisjustaword@gmail.com and we can see what we can do. #ifyoulikebigbooks #books...


Review: The Girls by Emma Cline
I first saw this book on a front table in Hatchards, London St Pancras. It immediately drew my eye. The sensually summery sunkissed...
Happy National Book Lovers Day!
A day for giving and loving and sharing and receive- Who am I kidding? If you don't read, you're going to hell. If you've never met a...

FYI SPOILER ALERT! Has The Cursed Child ruined the Harry Potter series?
This is a sentence I never thought I'd say. Like every Potter nerd, the moment the play AND the script book were announced earlier this...


August 2016 Recommended Read: Harmless Like You
This month's recommend read is the beautiful debut Harmless Like You by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan. The book will be published on the 11th...