Category Archives: Poetry

What I Read On My Holiday – 2026

Posted on 11/02/2026 by Roseanna

Reading holiday has once again been and gone in triumph. This year, we booked a cottage in the middle of nowhere in Wales and it was more precipitously in the middle of nowhere than we necessarily bargained for. However, after … Continue reading →

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One Fool’s Whistlestop Tour Through 2024’s Speculative Poetry

Posted on 01/02/2025 by Roseanna

There’s a new Hugo Award this year, just for the once, as a special little treat – and it’s for Best Poem! As a long time poetry reader and insufferable snob, I couldn’t be happier about it. Or… well. That … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction – September

Posted on 28/09/2024 by Roseanna

The more short stories I read, the fewer I find that I love (there are plenty I like, but finding ones that feel special?). I was much more easily impressed five years ago, unfortunately. I suppose when you only read … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction – August

Posted on 28/08/2024 by Roseanna

So, fun fact, I do actually read short fiction. Do I ever blog about them? No. Because I suck, apparently. Literally there’s no reason behind it, I’ve just never got into the habit (ha! foreshadowing) like I have with novels … Continue reading →

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What I Read on My Holiday – the reprisening

Posted on 07/05/2024 by Roseanna

Last year, I decided to take myself off to some remote(ish) part of England with a big stack of books for a long weekend of reading, quiet and generally ignoring the world. I had a great time, cannot recommend it … Continue reading →

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What I Read Last Week – 28th March to 3rd April

Posted on 05/04/2022 by Roseanna

I’ve been a bit rubbish at blogging recently, but it’s mostly been because I haven’t felt as if many of the books I’ve read were up to a full blog post on their own. Solution: a week of books in … Continue reading →

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Blood, Water, Paint – Joy McCullough

Posted on 22/11/2019 by Roseanna

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t really read YA, and it’s not like my last foray into it was… without regret. But I had Blood, Water, Paint recommended to me by someone whose taste I trust, and it was in … Continue reading →

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Wild Embers: Poems of Rebellion, Fire and Beauty – Nikita Gill

Posted on 13/10/2019 by Roseanna

Another poetry audiobook. Because this is clearly becoming a Thing. To some extent, it’s an annoying thing, because my choice is severely limited to whichever poetry collections audible has… and it’s surprisingly few. I’d have expected they’d be a great … Continue reading →

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Milk and Honey – Rupi Kaur

Posted on 11/10/2019 by Roseanna

I decided I wanted to engage with some more poetry. And I had a load of audible credits to use… so hey, why not in audio form. Free books (not free books, but I already paid, so it feels like … Continue reading →

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Brand New Ancients – Kate Tempest

Posted on 13/06/2019 by Roseanna

Speaking of truly brilliant books… Reading The Half God of Rainfall reminded me I do actually really quite enjoy poetry, so maybe I should try to read some more new stuff… but how would I find what was good and new?? … Continue reading →

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