Minnie's Fiction Addiction
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Tag: What to read Wednesday
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December reading is its own kind of magic. The nights draw in, the air turns crisp and every story feels better when read beside a window glowing with fairy lights. This month’s picks are absolutely drenched in seasonal atmosphere, from snow swept mysteries to festive romances to stories that feel like a warm mug between…
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Every Wednesday, I love sharing themed recommendations, and this week we’re heading to Africa through the pages of some powerful books. From sweeping historical epics to intimate character studies, these stories capture the diversity, resilience, and beauty of a continent often underrepresented in mainstream publishing. If you’re looking to broaden your reading horizons, here are…
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Every so often, a book hands you a heroine who’s just… a little off. Maybe she’s morally slippery, maybe she’s socially awkward in the most watchable way, or maybe she’s just marching to the beat of her own strange little drum. Today’s picks are for readers who love a female main character who’s weird, wild, or…
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This week’s theme is all about the Bard—but with a twist. Shakespeare’s plays have inspired countless retellings, from contemporary YA romances to chilling dark academia thrillers. If you love his themes but struggle with the Elizabethan language, these adaptations are the perfect way to enjoy the drama, tragedy, and wit in a fresh way. Here…
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Sometimes you don’t want high drama or heartache, you just want a romance that feels like a hug in book form. Cosy romances are the perfect antidote to a stressful week: comforting settings, gentle humour, and love stories that leave you smiling. Whether set in bookshops, small towns, or snowy cottages, these reads are guaranteed…
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Summer’s winding down, the stationery aisles are overflowing with notebooks and pens, and there’s that familiar twinge of anticipation (or dread) in the air, it must be back-to-school season! Whether you’re a student, a teacher, or just nostalgic for the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, I’ve pulled together a list of books that capture the…
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Some books are so gripping, so immersive, that you forget they’re not works of fiction. The best narrative non-fiction has that magical quality, blending research, history, and lived experience into stories that sweep you along like a novel. This week’s theme is non-fiction that reads like fiction: books with the drama, pacing, and emotional pull of…
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This week, we’re celebrating the scrappy underdogs, the reluctant saviours, and the oddballs who never meant to be heroes—but saved the day anyway. These stories remind us that courage isn’t about capes or prophecy. Sometimes, it’s about showing up when no one else will, making the hard choice, or just keeping going when everything says…
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Looking for stories that are raw, powerful, and beautifully real? This week, we’re diving into LGBTQ+ memoirs , bold, honest, and often hilarious reflections on identity, love, struggle, and joy. Whether you’re in the mood for poetic prose or laugh-out-loud chaos, there’s something here to move you. Here are a few must-reads: 🌈 Untamed by Glennon DoylePart memoir, part…
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