There’s no such thing as too many books.
Happy hump day beauties.
So sorry it’s been a weird ole week but I’m back with a roundup. As always let’s look at the last one I penned. You can read that here.
Last: Every Move You Make By C L Taylor
Now: Mad Woman By Bryony Gordon
Next: Physical book – Seven Summers By Paige Toon
Not sure what audio to listen to next a Thriller or self help?
Happy Hump Day beautiful people.
I’m off on Friday and Saturday so this feels like a hump day that I can fully embrace ;). So before we look at where this weeks reading takes us let’s reread my last roundup and you can do that here.
Last: UnFxck Yourself By Gary John Bishop
Now: Mad Woman By Bryony Gordon
Next: Seven Summers By Paige Toon
Next: (Audiobook) Behind Closed Doors By B.A.Paris
What else would you like to see on these posts?
Firstly, as ever let’s look at the last reading roundup that I penned – you can read that here.
Last: The Therapist By B.A.Paris
Now: Mad Woman By Bryony Gordon (Physical book)
Next: Seven Summers By Paige Toon
Next: Audiobook The Dilemma By B.A.Paris
Have you read any of these? Plus is there anything else you would like to see in this update each week. Sorry for the delayed post once again.
Firstly, I love Bryony Gordon I haven’t read all of her books but I’m pretty sure a few are on various TBR piles. When I first saw this event I instantly messaged a bookish friend to see if she wanted to go. The next thing I knew it was sold out. I tweeted Waterstones asking if any tickets would become available and heard simply nothing back.
The Saturday before the event the lovely Bryony messaged me asking if I still wanted a ticket as a girl called Stacy couldn’t attend and wanted to gift it to someone. I was over the moon and super grateful. That just there shows what Bryony is like as a person.
I arrived in London pretty early as Sunday travel isn’t great. I was so early the shop wasn’t open – the event would happen before the store was open to the public. In the queue I chatted to some like minded Bryony fangirls. I instantly bonded with Olivia and Katie. We were sharing stories and inspirations from Bryony it was heartwarming in so many ways.
The chat between Bryony and Emma was informative, fun and inspiring. It felt like a safe space- initially I wanted to ask a question but a number of questions were similar. Some of the questions were so hard to hear – but it also highlighted to me what Bryony has done in terms of change. A few of us were scrambling in our bags for tissues to give to a lovely girl called Emma. Who was so brave to share her story and in talking to her after it was so humbling to see how much the chat helped her, and friendships were born…
I love events and meeting inspiring people and likeminded women and bookish people. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to share this but wow what a day. I’m hoping to finish reading Mad Woman in the next day or so, so watch this space.
Did you like this post? If so get in touch and let me know. I’m also intrigued to see what you would like to see more of here at Hayley Reviews.
Following a pretty impressive January – February was kind of low. February is my favourite month as it includes my birthday and this year it was a big one. 40 I know how did that happen anyway. I had lots of plans but the reading just didn’t flow as it did in January.
January saw a number of audiobooks and a few others but February there was a lot going on and I wasn’t well and it definitely showed.
I should have finished my current read as I started it mid February. But life just got in the way. I hope to have more audiobooks and reading in general in March. Should I be doing a TBR to make me accountable?
I wanna hear all your tips and tricks… get in touch.
Happy Hump Day beauties. This is the last one in my 30s oh my! Now it’s feeling real.
Before I look at this weeks update let’s take a look at my last post and my last midweek reading roundup. You can read that here.
Better late than never eh??
Last: The Happiest Ever After By Milly Johnson
Now: Mad Woman By Bryony Gordon
Now: (Audiobook) Before the Coffee Gets Cold By Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Next: Partners in Crime By Agatha Christie.
Happy Hump Day beauties.
Here we are at another Midweek Reading Roundup. First up let’s look at last weeks offering you can read that here.
Last: Improbable Meet Cute By Christina Lauren Abbey Jimenez, Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory, Sariah Wilson, Ashley Poston
Now: (Audiobook) Fourth Wing By Rebecca Yarros
Now: The Happiest Ever After By Milly Johnson.
Next: Partners In Crime By Agatha Christie
Next: Get your Shit together By Sarah Knight
Well that’s what I think will be next….watch this space.
January was a predominantly audiobook month for me. Without even realising which is great as I’m taking part in #2024AudiobookChallenge with my target for the year to be 50 and I’ve listened to six in the first month.
As I’ve been feeling under the weather a friend mentioned meditation. I’ve tried mindfulness in a number of ways and it doesn’t always work for me. I decided to jump into bed and listen to an audiobook- instead I decided to listen to a Sleep episode on #Audible.
It was a seven min listen about tension that had me feeling relaxed and super sleepy. I had a really good sleep and didn’t wake until nearer six for a wee. I then went back to sleep until ten or just before. It really helped.
Last night I decided to try a different one…both made me sleepy although I think the first one relaxed me a little more. Although the second one was soothing and I definitely think I’ll check out more from Dr Nerina.
I’m currently listening to the Improbable Meet Cute and I believe I’m on the third short story of six.
Podcasts – The Well-being Lab from Will Young has been a favourite but there isn’t a series at present. And I’ve dipped in and out of Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place and the sleep episodes are classed as them. I really enjoy podcasts and would love to get into some more so hit me with some inspiration. I listened to some Running ones a while back to but haven’t in forever.
Here we are at the end of another week let’s take a look at my last update before I share my latest. You can read that here.
It’s been an interesting week I haven’t been 100% so my running and gym has been well and truly out of the window once again which is making me extremely frustrated.
I had Monday off and decided to have a chilled day I started the day by doing a covid test all fine not that and trying to get a doctors appointment. That was also a frustrating one, I then took myself to Greenwich Picturehouse to watch Dear England on the screen. Once again it blew my mind and gave me a multitude of emotions. The Harry Maguire was different to the one I saw at the theatre but was still so good. I can’t believe I only saw it once when it returns I’m definitely going to be there a lot more.
So what did the blog look like I hear you say…it’s not been a bad week. I finished a few things as January ended but haven’t completed anything as yet for February.
On Monday 29th I shared two glorious cover reveals from them beauties at Simon & Schuster up first was Heidi Swain’s next festive offering and you can read that here.
The second cover reveal was a Sharon Gosling beauty and you can read that post here. As I stated I don’t post any cover reveals and then like buses there’s two in one day.
On Tuesday I shared my extremely early review of The Guest an audiobook that I listened to via Netgalley. You can read that post here.
Wednesday saw one of my favourite posts to pen a Midweek Reading Roundup and you can reread that here. I absolutely love penning these but do let me know if there is anything else you would like to see in these posts.
I started February by looking back on what January looked like. I’m really happy with my progress although would like some more physical and ebooks in February. So watch this space. Do you like my wrap up? Is there anything more you would like to see in these posts. You can read it here.
Friday saw another bumper day with two more cover reveals one from Simon & Schuster again and then from the fabulous Cressida McClaughlin.
Up first was In Bloom By Eva verde you can read that here. And then the fabulous Cressida McClaughlin I saw this post as I left work and wow it’s swoonsome and full of sunshine. You can view that here.
So that’s my week…I did end up getting seen by the doctor on Thursday I’m now on medication so feeling a little better. I’ve tried to have as chilled a day as I can today. Although I am having regular blood pressure checks – hopefully it’s just the illness but we shall see.
Over on my Twitter or X HayleyTOfficial I am currently doing a poll to choose my next physical book.
Now I swear these beauties are coming like buses and I’m wholeheartedly here for it. The fantastic Cressida McClaughlin shared this absolute beauty and I only glimpsed it as I was leaving work and wow! As covers go this is gorgeous and eye catching. But let me tell you a bit about the book itself first.
Blurb: Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time?
Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists.
Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week.
Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late?
If like me you are instantly in need of The Happy Hour it is available to pre-order be sure to think of those independent bookshops first obv. Amazon link
Tell me your thoughts have you added the 4 books I’ve showed you in covers to your TBR?
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