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I've seen a lot of really great posts around, so rather than trying to say what other people have already said so well, I am going to talk about what I would like to do: listen and educate myself. I feel that those are the things I need to do and also that others should be doing as well. For me, that involves reading other posts, watching videos and listening to the experiences of others. The aim of this is to learn and, by sharing some of those posts, to help others learn too. Books are a really great resource and I have picked some of the books that I have either read or plan to read. There are plenty of other great books around too and I have seen a few people sharing lists of resources that I will try to share too. As you can see from this pile, there are a variety of books you can read. They could be about the past, or about present experience (I think it is important to learn about both). You could also read fiction books as well as Non-Fiction. There are lots of books out there, and I encourage people to try to diversify what they read.

Review | The Flat Share - Beth O'Leary ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I had heard of this book ages ago, but only bought this copy when I saw it in a charity shop over Christmas. I'm so glad I did because I loved this book and I think it may be a new favourite. Although there has been lots of hype about this book, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I thought the flat share itself would be the main plot point, and it is central to the plot, but actually it is the reasons for the characters needing the flat share that drives the plot. The characters themselves are so well created, especially Tiffy and Leon, and I like the alternating chapters with their perspectives. As the novel progressed the characters were built and developed and the relationships between all the characters on the novel were one of my favourite aspects. There were romantic, friendly and familial relationships and all were equally strong in the novel. I expected this novel to be a light read, and overall I would say it is, but there are also some deeper topics that are very sensitively discussed without making the book heavy. The novel ended perfectly for me, and I even cried. Overall, I laughed, cried and was hooked by this novel. I know most people have read it by now, but if you haven't, I recommend this one. I'm excited to get and read The Switch next - has anyone read it? What did you think?🤍 . #theflatshare @betholearyauthor #review #bookreview #bookstagram #georgiaellen #blog #bookblogger

I was tagged by @lottieslockdownlibrary to do the #sixbookcolourchallenge so here is mine 😊📚 . I wanted to try a different colour to those that I have already seen, so I have done a mint green stack (I think that is the best colour to describe these books 😂) 📚 . I tag @booksandbakes97 @reading.ravenclaww and @abooknbrew to give the challenge a go - I'm not sure who has already done it!💙 . I'm hoping to read Paris for One this summer as I think it'll be a good summer read 😊 . #bookstagram #georgiaellen #blog #bookblogger #bookstack #bookstagramchallenge #enidblyton #stclares #janeausten #emma @jojomoyesofficial #parisforone #marcelproust #thewaybyswanns #theflatshare @betholearyauthor

I was tagged by @what.hansreading a while ago to do the #waterfallstack but I've only just had the chance now so here's my attempt💙📚 . I tried to create a slight tier of books with a white book at the bottom for froth, but I'm not sure the effect has worked as well as I hoped😂 . I've not tagged anyone else to do this one as I'm a bit behind, but if you want to give it a go then please do! . I have read all of these books apart from Written in the Stars (which has been on my self unread for far too long!!) but all of the books I have read here I have really enjoyed 😊 . #challenge #blog #georgiaellen #bookstagram #bookblogger #agathachristie #enidblyton #cslewis @mrsgifletcher @carriehopefletcher @jojomoyesofficial #bookstack #bluebooks

Today's post on this account is a personal one as I handed in my undergraduate dissertation yesterday🎉📚 . This means that my English degree is almost complete which I have quite mixed feelings about as I have loved the past 3 years 😊 . The good thing is, now that my diss is done, I have more time to read, and as uni is coming to an end, I can start to choose my own books 🙌 That also means I'll have more time to get back into this account which I'm really excited about. I have a few posts planned, tags to catch up on, and I'm thinking of doing a little reintroduction tomorrow 😊 . If anyone has any questions about my dissertation or my uni experience I'm happy to share😊📚 . #georgiaellen #englishstudent #dissertation #undergraduate #englishdissertation #bookblogger #blog

Most of my time in lockdown has been spent working on and writing my dissertation. We have just under a couple of weeks until it's due, and I am really glad I chose my topic. These are four of the books I am using, along with many poems and translations, as well as criticism. . When this is done I am really looking forward to getting stuck into some books, but for now I will be looking at these four for a while longer📚 . How are you passing your time in lockdown? Make sure to take some time to relax and take care 💙 . #georgiaellen #blog #bookstagram #dissertation #theodyssey #homer #thepenelopiad #margaretatwood #circe #madelinemiller #englishstudent #bookblogger

I hope everyone is doing okay 💙 . I haven't been doing too much reading at the moment because I'm really focusing on my dissertation, but once that is done I am so excited to get stuck back into reading - I honestly won't know which book to start with 😂📚 . I finished reading This Boy's Life last night. This is a book I'm studying next week for uni and whilst I'm not sure I enjoyed the plot of the novel, I found it interesting and I found the writing easy to read and lose myself in. . #thisboyslife #tobiaswolff #englishstudent #universityreading #georgiaellen #bookblogger #blog #bookstagram

I haven't posted here since isolation really began here in the UK, but I wanted to post a little update. . This is the book I'm currently reading, thank you to those who voted on my story a couple of days ago! So far I am loving this book and it has definitely helped my reading slump 🙌📖 . Also in this picture is Ovid's Heroides, which I am using for one of the chapters of my dissertation. This is primarily what I am working on at the moment, but everything has been so uncertain for the past couple of weeks that I have really lost motivation and it's been tough. . There are a few new posts on my blog (link in bio) and hopefully there will be more to follow soon! There is a post about Les Mis the staged concert, and also advice for self-care (which I think we all need!) . My aim is to really get back into a routine, get things off my to do list, and find my motivation to write my dissertation. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well! Any advice for motivation and finding a routine?

Wishing everyone a happy #worldbookday with my 200th post on this account 📚 . . For this special post, I decided to share one of my favourite shelves. These are the books that I turn to when I need a relaxing read, something that I know I will really enjoy. Whenever one of the Fletchers makes a book announcement I get so excited and these are the books I make sure to preorder or run to a bookshop to buy on publication day. It is these books that really show my love of reading and remind me why reading is more than just my studies. As I have grown up, I have worried I should be reading more serious books, especially as an English student, but these books remind me that I can read whatever I want for the love of reading and books. Plus, they're so pretty 😍 . . #georgiaellen #blog #bookblogger #bookstagram #worldbookday #carriehopefletcher #giovannafletcher #tomfletcher #eveofman #inthetimewelost #ontheotherside #allthatshecansee #whenthecurtainfalls #billyandme #alwayswithlove #dreamalittledream #somekindofwonderful #youretheonethatiwant

Currently reading 📖 . . These are the books that I have currently been reading for university. I'm doing a 'Narrative Non-Fiction' module this semester and I'm really enjoying it. I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but we've read some interesting texts. The module is assessed through our creative writing and it's nice to be writing creatively again this semester, and in a new style to me. . . #georgiaellen #blog #bookstagram #bookblogger #betweentheworldandme #tanehisicoates #thefirenexttime #jamesbaldwin

These endpapers are so pretty 😍 . I finished 'In the time we lost' by @carriehopefletcher last night and below are some of my thoughts😊 . One of the things I enjoyed about this novel was the fact that I didn't know what was going to happen. Although reading about the same day got a bit difficult at one point, the intrigue of finding out what would happen definitely kept me going. The novel began and ended really well and the plot was interesting. Every character in this novel was fully depicted and I could visualise Ondingside in my mind and felt like I got to know the place and its small town atmosphere. I love Carrie's creativity and imaginative ideas for novels. Every one of her books is unique but is always full of creative passion. I also like the takeaways her novels have for her readers and I feel like her novels often give me something to think about. Lastly, the design of this book is just gorgeous and perfectly captures the essence of the novel. Overall, I enjoyed finding my evening escape with Luna and I'm excited to see what Carrie creates next! . #inthetimewelost #endpapers #bookreview #magicalrealism #bookstagram #georgiaellen #blog #bookblogger

I'm a sucker for a love story, and as it's Valentine's day I thought I'd share some of the books and authors that I've enjoyed most over the years 📚💕 . . #valentinesday #romancebooks #lovestories #mebeforeyou #billyandme #ontheotherside #aristotleanddantediscoverthesecretsoftheuniverse #prideandprejudice #loverosie #janeausten #bookblogger #bookstagram #georgiaellen #blog

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