Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – Benjamin Alire Saenz | Review

January 15, 2020 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

My final read for 2019 and boy was it a great one! For something different, I listened to the audiobook of this (through my local library using the Libby app), read by Lin Manuel Miranda. BLURB Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe follows Aristotle through his somewhat lonely teenage years, but when … Continue reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe – Benjamin Alire Saenz | Review

December Reads | Wrap Up

December 31, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ Leave a comment

What a whirlwind the last month has been! I hope you all enjoyed a lovely holiday break with loved ones, regardless of how (or if) you celebrate the season. This December, I accepted a new job, started wrapping up my old work (one work week to go!), CK's parents are visiting Australia for the month … Continue reading December Reads | Wrap Up

Bookish Gifts | Top 3

December 5, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

If you've got a book lover in your life that you're struggling to buy for, you have come to the RIGHT PLACE today (you can thank me later). Below are a few of my favourite bookish goodies that I'm either coveting, or enjoying in my own bookish adventures already! 1. Page Anchors Alright so, I'm … Continue reading Bookish Gifts | Top 3

November Reads | Wrap Up

December 2, 2019December 1, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 5 Comments

Alright, alright, I know I've been pretty slack on the review front lately, but I'm making up for it by giving you mini reviews of ALL the books I read in November in one bite-sized post. Hooray! If you need some gift inspiration for the bookworm in your life, you might just find some gems … Continue reading November Reads | Wrap Up

Books Set in My Favourite Place | Top 3

November 28, 2019November 27, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 2 Comments

Honestly even picking a favourite place is pretty damn hard for me, so I have chosen a few below and let you know where each of them is set! There have been so many great books in my reading life, and I'm so bad at remembering ones I read a long time ago - so … Continue reading Books Set in My Favourite Place | Top 3

Island on the Edge of the World – Deborah Rodriguez | Review

Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

I'm delighted to be sharing my review this book as part of Penguin Random House's Blog Tour for it's Aussie release! I adored The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, so I was super excited to hear that Deborah Rodriguez was releasing another book this year and giving me another excuse to pick up one of her … Continue reading Island on the Edge of the World – Deborah Rodriguez | Review

Backlist Reads of 2019 | Top 3

November 14, 2019 ~ acosyreader ~ 1 Comment

This week we're all about those backlist titles. Not the fancy new ones that have been released this year (which always seem to jump ahead in the reading queue), but the ones waiting patiently on our shelves until we get to them. Here are my favourite 3 reads from this year that were published earlier … Continue reading Backlist Reads of 2019 | Top 3