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Wild Women - Journey into the Wilderness with Women Writers by Alexia Wdowski

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The puddles outside collect on the tarmac as the nights start grow darker. Lights come on outside and shoppers hurry along the pavement in winds, running from sudden showers. Time for cups of steaming tea, fogged up windows and bookish adventures with three wild women who will help you curl up, lick your wounds and stray into new lands without ever turning off your electric throw.  Epic adventures Have you ever fancied walking the Pacific Crest Trail in America? It spans 2,650 miles which is a ridiculously epic journey considering it takes a standard human person about a week of walking every day to walk even 100 miles. How about doing this alone, as a 26 year old woman, in America where there are bears. Oh, and you have no money, a burgeoning issue with grief, walking boots that are too small and a problematic new relationship. Luckily you don’t have to as Cheryl Strayed has done it first and written about it in this classic struggling woman meets nature memoir. Wild - Cheryl Stra...

A Beginners Guide to Fantasy by Bethany Whiston

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  A Beginners Guide to Fantasy by Bethany Whiston A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Whilst this series has caused major debates throughout the bookish community, I can say without a shred of doubt that it is one of my all time favourite series. There's romance, there's adventure, and there's surprises and twists around every corner! What's not to love about an amazing heroine finding her true self against all odds and coming out on top? Beauty by Robin McKinley If you like the idea of a Beauty and the Beast rework with the ability to make you feel truly amazing about yourself, then look no further. Beauty is an absolute masterpiece by an amazing author that will completely change your views on such a classic tale. This book fully rekindled my love for the fantasy genre and now there is no going back! The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss This may seem like an intimidating read, what with being so long, however, I can guarantee it won't feel like it and ...