I've not read any books

(I'm exaggerating)

Apr 4 • Anna James

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January 2026

Rating the Waterstones 2025 Fantasy Books of the Month

I read them all and here's what I thought.

Jan 18 • Anna James

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November 2025

Indie Bookshop Advent Calendar

The best presents are the ones you get yourself.

Nov 30, 2025 • Anna James

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October 2025

Books Really Are My Bag

Big book news & a favour

Oct 23, 2025 • Anna James

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April 2025

Bumper Reading Catch-Up

Good books within.

Apr 30, 2025 • Anna James

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December 2024

Books of 2024

Stats, my top 12 reads, and a year on Substack.

Dec 30, 2024 • Anna James

12

October 2024

Reread and no reads: August & September Reading

Fantasy favourites and a one-book month.

Oct 8, 2024 • Anna James

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August 2024

Crafts Against the Current // 2

How a first chapter evolved from pitch to published.

Aug 17, 2024 • Anna James

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Hobbits & Heroes: July Reading

A varied month full of bangers!

Aug 7, 2024 • Anna James

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July 2024

Crafts Against the Current // 1

Fantasy world-building and second series syndrome

Jul 16, 2024 • Anna James

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June Reading

Including maybe my book of the year so far...

Jul 11, 2024 • Anna James

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June 2024

May Reading

Romcoms, Merry Men and finishing up the Women's Prize shortlist

Jun 11, 2024 • Anna James

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