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Different Types of Dark Romance: How to Find What You Like
Read more: Different Types of Dark Romance: How to Find What You LikeDark romance is not one neat little shelf containing identical masked men, suspiciously large houses and enough red flags to decorate a small country. There are many different types of dark romance, ranging from atmospheric gothic love stories to intensely explicit books featuring obsession, violence, captivity or complicated consent. Two books can both be labelled dark…
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How to Read a Book at the Beach Without Ruining It
Read more: How to Read a Book at the Beach Without Ruining ItReading on the beach sounds blissful until your paperback becomes gritty, damp and lightly marinated in sun cream. Thankfully, you do not need to choose between enjoying your book and keeping it in one piece. The simplest way to read a book at the beach is to bring a replaceable copy, carry it in a…
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How to Get Out of a Reading Slump Without Forcing It
Read more: How to Get Out of a Reading Slump Without Forcing ItYou pick up a book. You read the same paragraph three times. You check your phone, make a cup of tea, rearrange the cushions and suddenly decide the skirting boards need a thorough clean. Congratulations, you may be in a reading slump. A reading slump is a period when reading feels difficult, dull or strangely…