I love reading.
Over the years I have built quite a large book collection and I love my home library.
Reading has always been one of my favourite ways to unplug, but I also enjoy becoming immersed in the worlds built by the authors and the opportunities reading gives to learn.
Favourite Fiction Genre:
Space Opera, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure…
Ways to Support my Reading:
My Wish List: Amazon
Follow me on: Goodreads
If you’d like to read along together: Not Just Heather’s Book Club!
Follow a visual journey of my reading adventures on Instagram
In the past I used an app called My Library to keep track of what’s on my bookshelves.
Now, I use Reading List & Goodreads.
NetGalley:
Occasionally I request Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) of books on Netgalley. I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities I have been given to read ARCs so far.
I feature all ARCs I receive on Instagram.
I review each book on NetGalley and on Goodreads.
You can view my net-galley shelf:
Links below are non-affiliate links to the author’s work/website directly where possible.
My 2025 Reading Goals:
Read 150 books
Complete the 2025 52 Book Club Challenge
Read from my shelves
Finish shelving in my library room and organise all my books
Have fun!
Last Year’s Goals:
Read 150 books – not quite! 132
Complete the 2024 52 Book Club Challenge – almost…
Complete the 2024 yearlong read-along of War and Peace – Nope! hahaha
Use the CAWPILE spreadsheet to record books – used occasionally
Read from my shelves – Yes!
Build more shelves in my library room – Yes!
Request and be approved for books on NetGalley to share my reviews on upcoming books – Yes!
Fiction:
I love this cloth bound edition, with gold accents!
(I have yet to finish the LOTR trilogy books.)
Claudia Gray is one of my favourite authors, and I have a lot of her books on my shelves.
I loved this series telling the tale of Noemi and Abel and the very different worlds they are from. Another excellent space adventure, where the values we hold are what define us.
The other books in the series are:
Defy the Worlds and Defy the Fates.
In 2022 I began my chronological read through of the current canon and in March 2023 I listened to Tempest Runner whilst reading along with the physical script. Loved it! The Star Wars audio dramas are fun and I definitely prefer the duo listening/reading experience with the audiobook and script!
Non-Fiction:
This is my current Bible.
Translation: NLT
Publisher: Tyndale
Filament App Enabled
This was gifted to me by my mum in October 2025.
I’m currently doing the Chronological One Year Bible study plan through the Filament app, and using the audiobook narrated by women for the Courage for Life Bible (2020).
Review: I love this bible except for the thin-line pages which are extremely thin. With daily use I’ve already had to repair some pages with tape after they ripped (in odd places).
The inductive study method with a study segment on every page relating to the Scripture is fantastic. While they are more personal study rather than scholarly study, this is a wonderful bible and has helped rekindle my faith fire and connection to God.
For more about my Faith.
NetGalley:
Huge thank you to Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers for Follow is a Verb! This is a fantastic resource for Bible study groups, and even for personal study. I love the layout, the readings and the thoughtful actions to develop deeper habits of Jesus.
Thank you to Vintage Anchor for The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray! I loved The Murder of Mr. Wickham and thoroughly enjoyed the second instalment in this tale in Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney series.
Loved this more than The Dictionary of Lost Words! I am so grateful I had the chance to read the ARC on NetGalley, and now own a physical copy.
Books I am mentioned in:
#EmilyIsAmazing – Emily Prokop is a podcaster I met at the beginning of my podcast journey with Sunshine & PowerCuts. She was so warm and welcoming and supportive of my crazy idea for a podcast featuring two very different types of episodes. And so I listened to her podcast The Story Behind, where she shares trivia about every day things, that you may or may not know. I was so excited to hear she got a book deal, and if you skip to the chapter on Solar Panels – Emily was amazing and mentioned me!
Field Work by Ben Brown
SO EXCITED for this photography book by friend, favourite photographer, host of The Tourette’s Podcast, ambassador for the Tourette’s Association, Ben Brown of Ben Brown Multimedia!
P.S. The first edition pre-orders sold out faster than hot cakes! So happy for Ben!
He has signed them and posted them out.