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What will be on the blog until the end of the year

Emma Holtrust November 23, 2015

So today, there's a little bit of a different post. Instead of a review, I'll discuss what you can expect on the blog until the end of the year!

1. Christmas

Yes, it's almost Christmas and yes, I LOVE CHRISTMAS. So, like last year, there will be Christmas reviews on the blog again.This year, I decided on the Penguin Christmas Classics: six christmas stories collected in beautiful matching editions.

I'll read all of them, except a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I read (and loved) that one last year, so I'm not sure that I'll get around to it this year, because there's more reading than just Christmas reading...

2. The Costa Book Awards

Last week, the famous Costa Book Awards shortlist was announced and I was immediately drawn to the Costa Novel Shortlist. If you read this blog more regularly, you'll know that this year has been the year that I've been trying to branch out from YA to other literary genres. While I'm getting a grasp on the classics, I must confess that contemporary fiction often overwhelms me - there's just so much selection. That's why the four books on the shortlist seemed like a great idea. They all vary in topics so much that it's bound to give me, and hopefully you too, an idea of what's out there in the literary world.

So, for the first time ever, I present a blog schedule. This way it is easy for you guys to know when to check the blog, even in this really busy time of year. (The Goodreads link is given for every book, so you can read what it's about and know if you'll be interested to find out more!) Basically, every Thursday will be Christmas reviews and every Monday will be dedicated to the Costa Book Awards.

26/11

The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann

30/11

A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

03/12

Christmas at Thompson Hall & Other Christmas Stories by Anthony Trollope

07/12

A Place Called Winter by Patrick Gale

10/12

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum

14/12

The Green Road by Anna Enright

17/12

A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott

21/12

At Hawthorn Time by Melissa Harrison

24/12

The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol

Week off 

BTW, if you want to keep up to date on my thoughts of every one of these books while I'm reading it, don't forget to add me on Goodreads! I try to update regularly and love seeing what you guys are reading too!

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I've always been obsessed with the Mary Poppins movie and ever since watching Saving Mr Banks, I've been dying to read the original story.

You guys, it's the best. As many reviewers pointed out, it's dark and twisted and different from the Disney movie, but it is so good. If you just open up to the concept that this is a different Mary Poppins - never just Mary!- this is such a fun read!

I'd highly recommend reading this before the new Disney movie comes out! 
#marypoppins #marrypoppinsreturns #pltravers #reading #book #bookstagram
School is starting again tomorrow! 
I need to freshen up on my mythology and I figured I'd take advantage of it and use it as a chance to read Stephen Fry's Mythos! So far, it's witty, educational and highly entertaining!! Good luck to my other uni buddies who are going back tomorrow too! 
#backtoschool #bookstagram #book #reading #read #mythos #stephenfry #bibliophile #bookworm #school #studygram
Yesss for amazing bookpost! I can't wait to start reading Leah on the Offbeat! I LOVE this universe and I'm so excited to dive back in! Anyone else excited?? 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #bookstagram #book #books #leahontheoffbeat #lovesimon #reading #ya #booknerd #bookworm #instabook #bibliophile
Went to @barnesandnoble this morning before my morning tea, because this book is FINALLY out! I feel like I've waited forever for The Female Persuasion and I can't wait to spend all day with @megwolitzer! #books #bookstagram #read #reading #thefemalepersuasion #megwolitzer #tea #book #booknerd #bookworm
Quiet Sunday mornings - snow melting away outside (finally) and some iced chai tea to wake me up while reading this beauty. Just started The Immortalists last night and I already love it so much! 
#books #book #bookstagram #instabook #read #reading #sunday #booknerd #bookworm #booklover #bibliophile #instabooks
My first blind date book! Found a shelf at @nashuabookcellar and couldn't resist picking one up! 
If you want to see which book it is, make sure to swipe left! 
#books #book #bookstagram #bookstagramfeature #read #reading #instabook #booklr #bookworm #booknerd #booklover #bookstore #booksofinstagram #bookblogger
My second read of the year is this wonderful book. 
Daphne by Justine Picardie is the story of Daphne du Maurier's search into Branwell Brontë's past. This search goes far beyond Daphne and even influences a modern day student to retrace the steps Daphne took.

Everyone who knows me knows that I love Daphne du Maurier, so this book was an instant love. Picardie writes beautifully and I love how this story is a love story (though not a happy one), a mystery, a historical novel and a contemporary novel at the same time.

Not convinced yet? Swipe left to see how much my cat loved this book too! 😻😻 #books #book #bookstagram #daphnedumaurier #bronte #read #reading #cat #booklr #instabook #booknerd #bookworm
I haven't been posting much, but I've been reading! I'm glad that I made my goal of 50 books this year and I must say that Little Fires Everywhere (my last book of 2017!) might have been my favourite!! How much I love discovering new stories! ❤️❤️ Here's to a good, and bookfilled, 2018! #books #book #goodreads #yearinbooks #2017 #bookstagram #reading #instabook
What a special day. Today is the day F. Scott Fitzgerald was born. Though me and him have never even shared a day on this earth, he has influenced my life more than I can explain.

His stories have made me want to be a writer, made me strive to come close to his ability to share his stories. 
Beyond that, I used Tender Is the Night for my MA thesis. Through that novel, I became familiar with Fitzgerald's editor Max Perkins and the important role Perkins played in Fitzgerald's life.

I wrote my Emerson application letter about Perkins and Fitzgerald at the start of 2017 from my office in Belgium. Now I'm sitting in my American office, sipping Starbucks and studying for the courses of my Publishing and Writing MA.

Thank you, Fitzgerald, for helping me find my path. I am now a writer and an editor and I couldn't be more happy. 
#fitzgerald #fscottfitzgerald #maxperkins #instabook #books #book #bookstagram #instabook #booknerd #bookworm #reading #read #sunday #bibliophile
Sorry I haven't posted in a while buuuut I guess I have some news! This picture is taking in my American office!! You read that right: I've officially moved to the USA and will start my publishing postgrad degree at Emerson on Friday!

Everything about this is so exciting, but especially that now I can get books I want on the day they're released! I just had to buy Wonder Woman yesterday and can't wait to delve into her world!

#book #books #bookstagram #wonderwoman #leighbardugo #office #instabook #bookworm #booknerd #booknow #read #reading #motivation #bibliophile #ya #blogger
Happy book-birthday, To Kill A Mockingbird. One of my favourite novels and I feel so blessed to discover these great characters over and over again whenever I want to. 
#tokillamockingbird #tkam #harperlee #book #books #instabook #bibliophile #reading #read #booknerd #bookstagram #bookworm
Happy anniversary, Harry Potter! Can you believe HP came out 20 years ago?

In honour of this special occasion, I'm continuing the re-read I started about two years ago!! I stranded on book 5, so this is how I'll spend my evening!

Are any of you celebrating? 
#harrypotter #harrypotter20 #hp #theorderofthephoenix #jkrowling #book #books #bookstagram #bibliophile #reading #bookworm #booknerd #instabook

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