Books

Uptown Oracle Reads… Dragonfall by L.R. Lam | A Mesmerising Fusion of Magic, Betrayal, and Unlikely Alliances

L.R. Lam‘s Dragonfall breathes new life into the fantasy genre with a captivating tale of long-banished dragons, gods seeking redemption, and a world teetering on the brink of both wonder and peril. In this epic trilogy opener, Lam weaves a narrative that seamlessly blends magic, betrayal, and the unlikely bond between a desperate thief and…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapowski | Unraveling the Enigma

Embarking into Andrzej Sapkowski‘s fantasy masterpiece, The Last Wish, feels akin to stepping into an enchanting realm. As the initial installment in the Witcher series, this collection of interconnected short stories introduces readers to Geralt of Rivia, and themes of identity, destiny, and the consequences of choice. I found myself immersed in Sapkowski’s universe, and…
Uptown Oracle Reads… High-Rise by J.G. Ballard | Dystopian Thrills & Chaotic Climax!

A few years back now, High-Rise was adapted into a film including Tom Hiddleston and at the time I said to myself “I’ll watch that, but I want to read it first”. High-Rise is one of those books that took me so long to pick up, but once I did I was so gripped by…
Start of a Chapter 📖 January 2024 TBR

As I stand before the towering stack of unread books on my TBR pile, anticipation and excitement surge through me. Today, I invite you to join me on a journey through the realms of imagination and storytelling, as I delve into a diverse collection of literary gems. Together, let’s navigate the pages of these captivating…
October 2023 TBR Pile 📚 Start of a Chapter

It’s finally October and I’m preparing for spooky season by picking out a healthy amount of horror books for my TBR pile. It’s also peek autumn cosy levels and so I’m partnering horror with a mix of thrillers, historical fiction and fantasy to create cosy reading nests with.
Uptown Oracle Reads… Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

After reading Daisy Jones and the Six in one day, I just knew I had to then watch the TV show and scream about the book to someone or anyone who would listen. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Affiliate Links) Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the…
Authors I NEED to read more of 😏 | Backlist Authors 📚

So I’ve been thinking of how to defeat my backlog and TBR, and one of the ways that I think might be pretty fun is reading by author as hopefully I’ll get fully invested/obsessed and just want to KEEP READING. Some of these authors are ones I know of or have the books on my…
Uptown Oracle Reads… How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

I bought How to Kill Your Family earlier this year after seeing it everywhere at the beginning of the year. I’d heard it was similar to My Sister The Serial Kiler which I’ve also picked up recently, so I thought it would be a good easy read between some lengthier books on my TBR.
Book Haul | Mid 2023

I’ve been pretty bad at opening my book parcels for the past couple of months, so I decided to do it on camera and share the happy chemicals with you 🥰 Speech to text: Today we’re going to be doing a quick book haul from the past few months because as you can see I’ve…