What I read in January 2019
January felt like such a long month, so I'm not surprised I managed to fit in 11 books!
Review: You Were Gone, by Tim Weaver
You Were Gone is thrilling, emotional, and genuinely scary.
Review: Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends isn't something I'd normally read, but it's pacey and well-written, and gave me a lot to pick over.
Review: Milkman, by Anna Burns
Milkman is like chocolate fudge cake. It's rich and satisfying, but you have to pace yourself.
Review: Dear Mrs Bird, by AJ Pearce
It has to be a good sign when your first read of the year gets five stars, right?
The best books I read in 2018
What better way to start a new blog than with a round-up of the books I loved in 2018 and the ones I'm looking forward to in 2019?
Publish or... have a nice life?
Anyone can now read my thesis online. I think this means I’m technically a doctor now, but I’m not going to fully believe it until I receive the letter that says so.
The reVIVAl
'When the weight we carry breaks us, we're tempted to stay down; But every road to recovery starts at the breakdown.' - Rise Against, Miracle
Resubmission: once more with (less) feeling
It's done. Again. For now.
One year on
Today, it’s a year since I had the viva that turned everything I thought I knew on its head and threw my post-PhD plans into the air.