Oh, am I prepared to get some stick for the books on this list. Hearsay, word-of-mouth, blog reviews, TV spots, Insta posts - there are so many ways to hear about books nowadays. The general consensus? The more hype a book has, the more likely people are going to read it. And it’s not just … Continue reading Books That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype | rosie abigail
Ten Years On: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ | rosie abigail
When I was a young teenager, my favourite book was J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’. I don’t recall how I found it, but I assume I stumbled across it during my ‘classic literature is the only literature/rock music is the only music’ phase. Yeah, I was one of those teenagers. In all honesty, … Continue reading Ten Years On: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ | rosie abigail
Five Books That Changed My Life | rosie abigail
It’s well known that I bloody love books. I mean, my undergraduate degree was in English Literature & Drama Studies, so I would have been hard pressed for three years if I didn’t. I can’t put a finger on exactly why I love books, but I think that may be part of the answer. To … Continue reading Five Books That Changed My Life | rosie abigail
