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13 August 2020

Charlotte Books

What I’ve Read During Lockdown

What haven't I read really? Ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration. But with all this free time stuck at home, I've read far more this year than I have for a long time. I used to read non-stop as a child, but while studying for English Lit degree, I…

21 April 2018

Charlotte Books, Travel

Edinburgh Literary Locations

In 2004, Edinburgh was named the first UNESCO City of Literature, the first in the Creative Cities network, which now spans over 100 cities around the world chosen for various creative pursuits. But it makes sense that Edinburgh was chosen for literature, as the city has been the…

24 February 2018

Charlotte Books, Travel

Harry Potter Guide to Edinburgh

As most Harry Potter fans - including myself - will know, Edinburgh is a massively important location in relation to the book series. There are numerous other locations around Scotland and the UK that Potterheads will probably want to visit - the Warner Brothers Studio Tour being one…

30 January 2018

Charlotte Books, Travel

The Writer’s Museum | Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a city with a rich literary history, with many writers having been born here or spending much of their literary careers. The city's eclectic streets and fascinating history have inspired countless tales, to the point where Edinburgh was declared a UNESCO City of Literature in…

29 December 2017

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Books, Fashion, Music, Travel

2017: Best Of

Can you believe 2017 is almost over already? Can you believe that kids born in the 00s will start turning 18 next year? This must be a side effect of becoming an adult - or a 'sort of adult' as my 4 year old cousin called me last…

30 April 2017

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Books

Top Ten Badass Female Fictional Characters

For too long, the roles of women in fiction were limited - they were wives or mothers, love interests or side characters, 'virgins or whores', and thus their roles were largely defined by men. As years gave passed and feminism has made progress, our books, films and TV…

28 December 2016

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Books, Fashion, Life, Music, Travel

2016: Best Of

I think the whole world will agree that 2016 has been pretty disastrous in so many ways. And while I'm by no means ignorant of the problems we're facing, and recognise that things need to be done about it, this blog is a personal space for me,…

9 July 2016

Charlotte Books

Top Five Fantasy Book Series

While I read novels of many genres, my first and favourite has always been fantasy. The magical adventures and brand new worlds of these stories have had me captivated since I could read (or even before then, when they were read to me). And while many will deem…

7 July 2016

Charlotte Art & Entertainment, Books

Harry Potter Tag

A quick tag post today, since I want to keep up with my writing schedule, but life is quite busy at the moment. As some readers may know, largely if you read this post, my current job in Hong Kong is coming to an end soon, and therefore…

11 May 2016

Charlotte Books

Top Five Classic Novels

What makes a novel a classic? Ask this question to any literary-type person, and you'll probably get a range of answers. However, the most common seems to be that a classic is a novel that has stood the test of time, having been read by generations of…

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