Here are the best books I’ve read so far in 2020. Historical fiction, memoirs and romance novels included. Although I love escaping to different cities, I have also always loved escaping through books. In case you don’t follow me on Instagram, I created a bookstagram account in May to allow me to share my love for books with fellow book lovers. I already love having a different creative outlet and the bookstagram community has been very welcoming. Anyway, I thought it would be appropriate to do a round-up of the best books I’ve read in the first six months...
Here are the best books I’ve read so far in 2020. Historical fiction, memoirs and romance novels included. Although I love escaping to different cities, I have also always loved escaping through books. In case you don’t follow me on Instagram, I created a bookstagram account in May to allow me to share my love for books with fellow book lovers. I already love having a different creative outlet and the bookstagram community has been very welcoming. Anyway, I thought it would be appropriate to do a round-up of the best books I’ve read in the first six months...
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Escape to Australia Through My Favourite Australian Novels
May 3, 2020 in Books, LifestyleRead one of my favourite Australian novels to escape to Australia without leaving your home. This blog post idea came to me one afternoon as I was brainstorming alternative travel topics. Surprisingly I read more Australian novels when I was younger, as quite a...
For a Different Kind of Escape, Here are My Favourite Contemporary Romance Novels
April 19, 2020 in Books, LifestyleHere’s a comprehensive list of the best contemporary romance novels I’ve read in 2019 and 2020 (so far). Take it from me – you won’t be able to put them down! Besides travel, books (particularly contemporary romance novels) and TV shows are my favourite...
2018: Year In Review
December 28, 2018 in Books, LifestyleI have never consistently published “year in review” posts annually on Hayley on Holiday. In 2016 I did a post about my favourite things, and last year I had to share my travel highlights after my amazing solo journey across Europe. Now at the...
My 10 Favourite Beach Reads So Far This Year
June 8, 2017 in BooksSorry for my friends and family in the Southern Hemisphere heading into winter, but it’s finally summer here! I’ve been reading a lot of books this year and writing about them in my Hayley Lately posts. But I thought it would be easier to...
Hayley Lately: What I’ve Been Reading
July 25, 2016 in BooksI don’t know what it is about this year, but man I have been reading a lot. Here is a look at the books that have kept me entertained in the past couple of months. I hope at least a couple get added to...
Four Lessons I Learned from Reading Big Magic
May 5, 2016 in Books, LifestyleIt is rare for me to read a book that changes me. That inspires me to do something different. This probably has something to do with the fact I hardly read non-fiction books. But this changed the moment I read Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond...
A 2015 Reading Challenge Recap
January 11, 2016 in BooksOkay, I have to be upfront. The Popsugar challenge was to read 52 books this year. I failed, but I did try hard. I ended my 2015 reading challenge with 46 books read, which I am super impressed with. I am glad I challenged myself, but I...
2015 Reading Challenge: What I Read in February + March
April 9, 2015 in BooksOkay, so I am combining my February and March reads to make me look better because my reading in February sucked. In my defence, it took me a long time to get through Olive Kitteridge. Thanks, Mrs Kitteridge! Take a look at January’s reads...
2015 Reading Challenge – What I Read in January
February 5, 2015 in BooksHere is my 2015 Reading Challenge, January edition. Keep reading for reviews on the books I read in January. I am proud of how well I did this month in my reading challenge (click here for a look at the list again). I wanted...