Childhood Favourites

 My reading taste has changed quite dramatically over the years and now that I'm an adult, I'm trying to figure out what is is all over again. I'm trying to read different books and so this year I'm reading an old favourite (essentially reading the books on my bookshelf), trying new ones and reading some more non-fiction. I'm using my local library and the Libby app, and I've signed up for a couple of different reading challenges and trying some of those books that everyone raves about that I've not had chance to read. I may find that I come back to the same books but I'm going to enjoy the ride. 

As I child, I loved fantasy/magical adventure. I loved Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Chronicles Of Narnia and The Hobbit, The Secret Garden, Tom's Midnight Garden, Moondial, His Dark Materials... that kind of thing. 

I turned into a bit of a pretentious reader in secondary school - I only read 'classics' but still do absolutely love Louisa M Alcott, Jane Austen, Charlotte & Emily Bronte, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy. Pride & Prejudice is probably still my favourite book. 

In my late teens, I stopped reading because it wasn't cool and then going into university, I didn't have time to read. 

Which brings me to my early 20s with no idea what I want to read, and looking forward to exploring everything. I'm currently trying Cassandra Clare. Other authors I've made a note that I want to try include Suzanne Collins, Neil Gaiman, John Green, Sarah J Maas, Richelle Mead, Stephenie Meyer, EL James, Madeline Miller, Veronica Roth, Andy Weir.

What I'm Reading Wednesday 16/02/2022

 I've often said I'm usually found with my nose in a book and talking about books and reading is definitely something I enjoy. And online, there's likely to be someone to listen which is even more exciting! 

What are you reading? I'm reading 3 books right now - one old favourite, one new and one non-fiction. This is what I'm planning on doing for at least this year:
Louise May Aloctt - Little Women - page 168/449 (37%)
Cassandra Clare - City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) - page 254/509 (50%)
Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion - page 176/471 (37%)

What is your next book to read?
Jane Austen - Sense & Sensibility
Cassandra Clare - City Of Ashes
Christopher Hitchens - God Is Not Great

Music Monday: Duffy - Mercy

 Way back when, when I used to blog, Music Monday was a thing. I've no idea if it still is, and to be honest, I don't really care. I love sharing the music I love so I'm going to be doing it again. 

Starting with one of my favourite songs ever

According to Duffy, "Mercy" is autobiographical and is about "sexual liberty" and "not doing something somebody else wants you to do". She has also said in an interview with Observer Music Monthly that she sings "Mercy" "several times a day and it's just like having sex every time". However, she has expressed fear "about saying what a song is about" because she felt that the lyrical interpretation is her "issues and baggage and when someone else listens to the song it isn’t about my baggage anymore it’s about their baggage". According to Mark Edward Nero of About.com, the song is "a tale of lust"

Who Am I?

 Who Am I? is kind of the big question right now and I'm taking the first steps on what will probably be a life-long path of finding out. 

What I know right now: My name is Nyx, I'm a pansexual, non-binary, person who uses fae/faem pronouns and fascinated with the concept of Otherkin, specifically Faekin. I am in my early 20s, live in South West England and have recently graduated with a degree in Religion, Ethics & Society. I started my first Grown Up Job last autumn and bought my own flat at the end of last year. 

I love Greek Mythology, science fiction, romance, anything to do with angels and faeries. I enjoy cooking, baking, card games, dancing, watching tv/movies, knitting, embroidery, cross-stitching, sewing, swimming and yoga but am generally found with my nose in a book listening to music. 

The rest of it? I'm still figuring out.