top of page
Search
Prose Before
Apr 13, 20223 min read
Online Book Clubs: Talk Wordy To Us
In July of last year, I joined Bookstagram, encouraged to do so by my wonderful best friend Sarah (@readersramblings), who is a huge...
240
Prose Before
Apr 11, 20223 min read
Accurate Mental Health Representation in Fiction
What is Mental Health? According to the World Health Organisation, mental health can be defined as ‘the ability to think, learn, and...
160
Prose Before
Apr 10, 20226 min read
An Interview with Melanie Davies, author of the Sapphire Oath
I am a big fan of fantasy novels. Ever since I got back into reading, they have been the ones I go back to the most, which is why I’m...
100
Prose Before
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Thriller books for beginners
It is no secret to any of my friends, family or even followers on bookstagram that I am very new to the thriller genre. I always assumed...
141
Prose Before
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Songs to listen to while reading the ACOTAR series
This blog post will contain mini spoilers for the entire series, please read at your own risk. A Court of Thorns and Roses has taken...
180
Prose Before
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Queer Authors Throughout History
It’s no secret that history is straightwashed, a term used to describe when something queer has been made to appear straight. With this...
60
Prose Before
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Music-focused Books
Taylor Jenkins Reid has dominated book feeds of all kinds - TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, even Twitter - this past year. I'm not sure if...
160
Prose Before
Mar 28, 20222 min read
The best foodie books that aren’t cookbooks
Do you consider yourself a foodie? Me too. It’s why my Instagram handle is @thegreedybookaddict (that and I buy a lot of books). If you...
80
Prose Before
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Indie Published Female Poets
Self-publishing and independent publishing are on the rise in the world of publishing. However, it comes with more work; you’re doing...
190
Prose Before
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Big Book Reading: Tips, How-tos, Why?
Let’s be honest, nothing feels better than telling someone you read a gigantic book. Oh, you read a 200-page book? Well, I just read an...
90
Prose Before
Mar 21, 20224 min read
A Brief Guide to BookTube
What is BookTube? Put simply, BookTube is a community of readers on YouTube. On BookTube you will find content creators, known as...
40
Prose Before
Mar 20, 20225 min read
An Interview With a Bookish Business: Book on a Hook
Sometimes, you just love a book so much that you want to be able to show it off and tell the whole world about the book that captured...
180
Prose Before
Mar 18, 20223 min read
The Graphic Memoirs That Changed How I Understood Mental Illness
Content Warning: This article contains recommendations to graphic memoirs that contain themes including—but not limited to—eating...
200
Prose Before
Mar 16, 20222 min read
A review of Josie Silver’s One Night on the Island
After reading Silver’s One Day in December at Christmas and then The Two Lives of Lydia Bird in February, I couldn’t wait to indulge in...
50
Prose Before
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Types of Readers
Today will be a bit of a fun post with hints of sarcasm and weirdness. I was inspired by my friends and my partner. This blog is talking...
160
Prose Before
Mar 13, 20226 min read
Interview with Isis Asare, of Sistah Scifi.
We spoke with Isis Asare (she/they), founder of Sistah Scifi, the first black-owned bookstore to specialize in the genres of Science...
80
Prose Before
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Inspirational Female Poets Throughout History
Women’s History Month is the perfect time to look back and celebrate those women who have contributed invaluably to both literature and...
150
Prose Before
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Book Recommendations for Greek Mythology Lovers
For as long as I can remember, I have been a huge fan of Greek Mythology. I spent two years in school learning Ancient Greek and was...
60
Prose Before
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Strategies for Managing Stress and Burnout
Working as a trainer in the Mental Health field, one of the things I like to focus on is strategies for managing stress and burnout. As...
230
Prose Before
Mar 6, 20225 min read
An Interview with an Author: N.A. Cooper
N.A. Cooper released her debut novel, Ripple Effect, on 31st January this year and it has been met with wonderful praise. The...
220
bottom of page