Happy Blogging is where I offer my blogging knowledge and tutorials for bloggers! Anyone can start a blog, but does that mean we’re all across the legal and ethical issues of blogging? There are some things that can be dodgy, but others are downright unethical and don’t do well in building a trustworthy relationship with […]
We’ve come a long way in the worldview of feminism in the last couple of years. Feminism is no longer about man hating, appearing girly or weak, or even about doing the same things that men can do. Feminism is about equality, embracing the differences of each gender and bringing the issues of being a […]
When I write reviews, I often find myself commenting on how relatable the characters were, which made me question what that really means. There are so many characters that I find easy to relate to or connect with, but what actually makes them relatable to me? Identity I feel connected to characters who represent who […]
Filmed a quick vlog covering these announcements, so I could tell you “in person”! Exciting Announcement #1 – New Happy Indulgence! Today’s my birthday and I thought – what better time to launch the new look Happy Indulgence? Welcome to our new and revamped Happy Indulgence! It’s been 2 years since I last redesigned the site, and […]
Death is one of the biggest things that we fear. It’s the fear of the uncertain, of losing everything that you’ve ever known and the finality of it that you can never bring back. So when I read books about death, I expect them to be dealt with in a way that we would react […]
I hope everyone had a stupendous holiday season and good luck to you guys heading back to work or school or both! This past break I read a ton of books, and the last book I read for 2015 had me thinking a little bit, which led to this discussion post. The book was the […]
So let me just tell you that YOU CAN’T MAKE ME CHOOSE AND LIST BOOKS. YOU JUST CAN’T. *screeches* (This is why I do so bad with Top Ten Tuesdays //sobs.) But, being the end of the year I guess I shall have to make an exception. So this list took me thirty minutes to […]
I don’t know about you, but when I accidentally bend or crease a page of a book, I RAGE. Doggy-ears make me want to throw something HARD at someone (not a book – never a book), and accidental spills and droplets of liquids just bring a beast out of me. You can tell that I’m […]
For those of you who know me, you’ll know that YA contemporary is my favourite genre. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love fantasy and sci-fi, but my preferred genre is (and always has been) contemporary. So today, I’m going to give you a couple of reasons why I love to read contemporaries, and hopefully […]