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With Blue Monday just two days ago, here are some self-care tips to help your mental health as 2026 gets underway. January is often classed as a depressing month. It's cold, dark, and it's the time when everyone returns to work or school after having time off over Christmas. For a lot of people, the first month of a new year can be a struggle. There are lots of things to think about ahead of returning to work, and also lots of things to sort out from Christmas and for the new

2026 is full of new book releases, and I've got a list of 26 books that I'm prioritising for this year, including both old and new recommendations. Last year, I made a '25 Books for 2025' list. I managed to read all but three of the novels on that list and found it enjoyable to have a set TBR that I could tick off. For 2026, I'm doing a similar thing. I have made a list of 26 books for 2026. On this list, there is a diverse mix of books, and I have included the three I didn

2026 is here and I'm sharing some tips on how to kickstart the new year, making the most of what's to come. Last year felt like it whizzed by, and now we're back in January of 2026. Christmas has been and gone, schools have returned for the spring term, and most people have gone back to work. January isn't a popular month for many people. It brings January blues, and can cause a lack of motivation, particularly when it's cold and rainy and dark. However, January is also a tim

The end of 2025 is upon us, so here is my final bookish round-up of the year, a reading review of Q4 2025. 2025 feels like it's flown by with us now heading into 2026. I can't quite believe how fast this year has gone, but it has been a successful 12 months when it comes to books. I already reached my reading goal in Q3 and have continued to add to that number as we head into 2026. Across the first three quarters of the year, I read 81 books. So let's get into my Q4 2025 read

Christmas is only a week away, so here are some tips on how to switch off for the holidays and enjoy the festive period. December is probably the most stressful month of the year, leading up to Christmas. There are presents to buy and wrap, food to order, decorations to put up, and on top of that, your normal routines of work and family. It can sometimes get to be too much for some people. And whilst you may think you've got lots of time to sort everything out, Christmas usua