Bookstagram Pride reading recommendations
Here are the LGBTQI+ books you should be reading this Pride month, according to bookstagram recommendations
Bookstagram’s reading habits, and the benefits of slow reading
Slow reading allows the reader to immerse themselves in the moment, picking up on every great aspect of a book.
What’s Instagram’s new update (and why I am so chuffed)
Here’s how the new Instagram update will affect your feed, and hopefully make your life much better Instagram has finally listened, and...
Bookstagram’s least favourite romance tropes
I thought it'd be fun to poke around and see what people hate about love stories. You know, the one motif that instantly makes you cringe?
All the queer ladies: How sapphic romance is paving the way for LGBTQI female characters
Three sapphic romance writers share their experiences with the genre, and their approach to creating LGBTQI icons for book lovers
Queer retellings: an original twist on tales as old as time
Queer protagonists are taking over new narratives and genres. YA fantasy is currently bursting with queer retellings of beloved fairy tales.
Bisexual erasure, harmful stereotypes, and the bookish road to my bi awakening
A mere couple of years ago, any queer representation was hard to find in the mainstream, and bi characters particularly so.
Is LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream literature on the rise?
In 2021 there has been a boom of LGBTQ+ books hitting the shelves, some of them backed by significant promotional efforts from publishers.
Twelve thrilling books perfect for your October reading list
What's better than snuggling up with a paperback and a cuppa while the rain is tipping down outside? Try one of these themed reads:
What’s this book shortage everyone is talking about? Here’s your quick guide
Every step of the way to publishing a book is now experiencing problems. Here are the highlights:
Keep Pride going: 14 books with queer protagonists to read this month (and every month)
People get on the Pride bandwagon and read queer books for a month, then don’t pick up any more until next June comes around.
Age gaps in fantasy: Darklina, Feysand and more
Many of us don’t even notice the huge age gaps because they’re normal in the world of the story, or written off as fantasy by our brain.
How to *actually* read more books this year
If you've been itching to get into you TBR stack, but the days just get away from you, here’s how to inject some literary joy in your life:
Three Matt Haig books you should try this Mental Health Awareness week
Life WFH has not been the joyride we imagined in our pre-pandemic days, but Haig’s novels offer great comfort Reading during the pandemic...
Books about books: The Midnight Library, and four other novels that offer a meta take on books
Nothing screams book lover quite like a good book-ception Photo by Darwin Vegher on Unsplash Stories within stories have been around...
The Romance Ranger: I’m a feminist, but I love a trashy romance novel
As a result of all the romance-bashing, reading a good love story has turned into something of a guilty pleasure.
















