Happy World Book Day Lovelies! Whether you are celebrating by helping your little ones dress up as their favourite characters or simply relaxing with a good book, I hope you are having a wonderful time! Especially if you are kicking back with a great audio version from the wonderful YOTO collection that has been released to mark this year's very special book event!
With the first signs of spring in the air, March is the perfect time to head outside and explore the wonders of a new world. However, it is also a wonderful time to fall head over heels in love with the places hidden between the pages of a good book! Out on display now, find out what books I’ve selected for March here!
We may finally be about to feel the temperature rising, as February is here and that means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! To mark the most romantic month of the year, I have gathered a very loving collection of books for my display at Hertford Library! Discover my February 2026 book choices, which are now out on the shelves, right here!
Books are the perfect medicine when it comes to getting through the cold days that January brings! It is time to snuggle up with a warming cup of tea, some leftover festive biscuits and snacks and a good blanket and enjoy these new worlds that I have collected for you all at Hertford Library! Find out what I have chosen for you here!
Books become the centre of my life as soon as the weather changes! There is nothing better than on a rainy day getting all cosy with a new story to lose yourself in! After searching the shops, here are five that I have already added to my busy book shelf this autumn to hibernate away with! It is time to get reading lovelies!
Spooky season is the most perfect time to snuggle up with a good book! And I am here to help you find this month’s scariest reads, which are out today at Hertford Library on my display! From dark romances to truly terrifying situations, there is something for all on my list! Get ready to be spooked to your very core with my selection!
Can you believe that we are already in September? As we begin to prepare for the colder, more cosy months, it is time to find the best books to stock up on! Luckily, my new selection has just been put on display at Hertford Library for you to enjoy! Find out what this month’s choices are here to keep you entertained this month!
Graphic novels led the way when it came to my book choices for the month of May lovelies! Not normally a genre I would go for, I found myself delving into them hard and I loved every single one I read! Now, as I share them today, I hope you can love them as much as I did! Find what I read here!
Books, books, books! Who needs anything else in life? I made a promise to myself at the start of the year I would read more and I have definitely been sticking to it! Yet, this has led to a long list of books I can’t wait to get my hands on too! Find out what I can’t wait to read this year here!
March was the most dreamy month when it comes to reading! I think I found my book of the year so far during it, as well as a lot of love within certain pages! I can’t wait to share all of them with you lovelies, as I hope that you can enjoy them as much as I did! Get those book marks ready!
There is nothing more magical than reading a book! The feeling you get when you turn the last page of an epic story is truly one of the best in the world! However, it doesn’t just happen when you read a book but also when you listen to one too! Something that Yoto is proving with their epic collections! Find out more here!
Reading has fast become my favourite thing to do this year it seems! Already I have read more books in the last two months than I did the whole of last year! My library card is being used a lot at the moment it is safe to say! Today, I thought I would share what I enjoyed reading all throughout February 2025 lovelies!
February may have been the month of love, however, I am making sure that the theme is being carried on throughout March too! Out now on my display at Hertford Library and around the country, as well as in book shops and online, I have gathered ten books that you have to read this March lovelies! Find out what they all are here!
Reading is something that this year I want to do more of, whilst not worrying about what people think about the books I pick up! Reading is a fun and essential part of learning, so picking up any kind of book is good for everyone, whether they are young or old! Find out what I have enjoyed reading this month right here lovelies!
I’m announcing it! Cosy season is officially here! With the leaves starting to brown, the kids back at school and a new diary starting, it’s time to get snuggled up in the evenings with a good book! Fresh on display at Hertford Library, discover my top ten picks and book of the month for September, which will have spending your days reading away!
Who doesn’t love grabbing a good magazine or paper whilst lounging in the garden or by the pool? For me, a magazine is a staple buy each month, having bought many a subscription over the years! There so, I thought I would share with you all my top five magazines I like to read each month to help me relax wherever I am!
Summer is in full swing! Well, it should be, however, our unpredictable weather has led to many days spent in avoiding the torrential rain. My pure sunshine filled selection of books, which are on display at Hertford Library now, can help bring many brighter filled days into your life however! Discover warmer weather, without running for a sun lounger by the pool, here!
Good Morning Lovelies,
It is officially the most fun, festive and perfect time to cosy up with a book time of the year. Head to Hertford Library to discover these must-reads this December on my display now or pick them up in your local library for endless hours of fun.
I hope you all like my selection! I will leave it to you to decide which one to read first lovelies…
The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern: Love the film It’s a Wonderful Life? Well, before the hit creation came to be, this was the book that made it so. Discover the wonderful world of the beloved characters as they were before the feature was released this Christmas.
One Day In December by Josie Silver: What would you do if your best friend fell for the person you thought was your soulmate? Told over many December days, the trio in this novel will have your heart racing, aching and feeling festive throughout.
The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman: If you love shows like Friends and Will and Grace then you will love this book. Growing up, two orphans meet two more orphans, forming an undying friendship. You will be arranging a Christmas party with your friends before you know it.
The Therapy Crouch by Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy: Worried about how you and your partner may cope this Christmas? Read up on how Abbey and Peter deal with it through weekly wines and open discussions.
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle: Whilst her followers believer she has the most amazing life in reality Bettie is broke and unable to support herself. Something her family has no clue about. With the magic of Christmas in the air and a new love interest on the tree, she may just about to have her luck changed. After becoming a huge hit on Tik Tok, this book is a modern Christmas classic.
Why Mummy Drinks At Christmas by Gill Simms: The fantastic books from Gill Simms are always open and honest when it comes to parenting. This December, her recount of dealing with all the family festivities will have parents laughing a lot. You may even see a few parts of yourself in her.
The Christmas Movie Cookbook by Julia Rutland: Ever wanted to eat the festive foods you see on screen each year? The famous Elf pasta. The honeyed ham in Christmas With The Kranks. Kevin’s bowls of ice cream and sweets. Well, this helpful cookbook will have you whipping them up in no time at all.
Murder On The Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict: If you are more of a Christmas thriller fan than this is for you. Mixing the classic Agatha Christie’s classic with a modern festive tale, you won’t be able to put it down.
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher: Dinosaurs at Christmas are a must! Who doesn’t love a heartwarming story for all the family. Tom Fletcher has made the perfect feel good modern family classic.
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan: After returning home to help her family, a young woman is faced with not just dealing with the drama she faces but theirs too. As well as discovering the drama that can be had amongst the pages in the bookshop she begins to run.
Book of the Month: The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels: When a high flying businesswoman splits up from her partner after years of being together, she decides to go Christmas alone. Until she meets someone who may just be the one. If Christmas isn’t about spreading the love then I don’t know when is!
I feel like the festive collection is one full of love and laughter. Perfection for every day of December. As always, I would love to know what you are reading. Please let me know on the social media pages or in the comments below lovelies!
Joey X