Tag Archives: Krystelle Bamford

20 Books of Summer (except that it’s Winter)

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Annabel from AnnaBookBel is hosting the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge this year. The challenge is straightforward – read the books between June 1st and August 31st. I reckon this is the most relaxed reading challenge you can participate in (swap books out, change your target, do whatever). Continue reading →

A Year of Sample Saturdays – 2025 Edition

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I’ve read 108 Kindle samples this year – I reckon that downloading sample chapters is more prudent than impulse buying books that don’t quite pan out after the first few chapters. Continue reading →

Sample Saturday – three via a local

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Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. This week, all three are suggestions from Ramona Bookshop (and yes, I’m reading Kindle samples but know that I spend a tonne of cash at the beautifully curated Ramona). Continue reading →