My name is Kirstie. I am from London, though I probably will not die there.

Thanks for that title Collette; I feel as though it sums me up quite well. I was also considering 'last night I dreamt I went to the Golden Globes again' or 'when Kirstie Wheeler, of London, announced that she would be shortly winning the Booker Prize with a novel of much magnificence, there was much talk and excitement across her twitter feed', but I didn't think they would hold much gravitas. I...

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ONE WOULD THINK THE DEEP - CLAIRE ZORN || REVIEW

A couple of weeks ago I was sent a copy of One Would Think the Deep from the lovely people at Ransom books. Originally published in Australia back in 2016, OWTTD has finally graced the presence of U.K shores, and I honestly cannot wait for you to read it. One Would Think the Deep is Claire Zorn's third novel, she is a YA superstar having won many Australian literary awards. Ransom Publishings...

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Vienna Christmas Markets

Now that Autumn is officially here (and there are less than 100 days until the big C) there is only one thing on my mind... Christmas. I absolutely love the run-up to Christmas, everything is so festive and the smells that fill the air are to die for; food, candles, Gingerbread Lattes, the list goes on. A few years ago, my cousin and I took a trip out to Vienna so we could wander around...

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