Cover of the book The Day God Saw Me As Black: The Journey to Liberated Faith by D. Danyelle Thomas. Features an image of a black woman in grey scale superimposed over a large gold circle with blue stripes of various hues filling out the remainder of the cover. Also features floral flourishes.

11 - the day God saw me as black by d. danyelle thomas. a genre-bending treatise that views christianity through an intersectional lens and eschews the hegemony perpetuated by white christian evangelicalism. what a read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #50BooksIn2025

Cover page of the book All of us muerderers by KJ Charles

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Ugh just DNFed the first book of the year! I can’t remember the last time I dropped a book without finishing it!

Makes me a bit sad, not going to lie but had to be done!

Finished off my #50BooksIn2025 challenge at 40 books so I’m going to try again!

#50BooksIn2026 here we go:

The cover of a picture book version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardobe by C. S. Lewis and illustrated by Christian Birmingham. The image shows Lucy and Susan on Aslan's back.

Book 48: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe picture book is a comforting reread, beautifully brought to life by Christian Birmingham’s illustrations. It is a perfect winter read: timeless, magical, and full of wonder. Looking forward to sharing with my class after the hols. #BookSky #50booksin2025

This is the book cover for The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson and illustrated by Paul Howard. The cover features an illustration of an owl looking afraid perched up a tree.

Book 47: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson is a gentle, reassuring classic that helps children see the night in a new way. Through Plop’s curious journey, it turns fear into understanding with warmth and humour. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover for Weyward by Emilia Hart featurs a silhouette of a bird with its beak open. The silhouette is fulled with foliage. Men invented the word witch. We call ourselves... Weyward is written on the cover.

Book 46: Weyward by Emilia Hart is an atmospheric novel following three women across centuries, all connected by a cottage. Blending nature, history, and strength, each woman faces a different challenge but their stories intertwine. Read for a book club earlier this year. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover of The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and Sawyer Robbins. It says a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about.

Book 45: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins was recommended by a great friend. It is a practical, compassionate read that’s perfect for the turn of the year. It combines common sense with a clear focus on letting go of what you can’t control and thinking about your response. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak book cover features a white elephant in front of a grand looking building with towers and domes.

Book 44: The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak is a novel about a stowaway boy travelling to a foreign land with just a rare white elephant. The author blends wonder, danger, art, and love into Jahan’s epic adventure. I read this in two days, it's a beautifully told story #BookSky #50booksin2025

A book cover of The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne has an image of two young boys facing away, one with his arm around the other's shoulder. At the top there are the words 'A bold, funny epic' Observer.

Book 43: The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne is a deeply moving novel that balances sharp humour with real heartbreak. Following Cyril Avery’s search for belonging, it’s a story full of love, loss, and courage. It is life-affirming, hopeful, and impossible to forget. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book of the 10th anniversary collector's edition of Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. This is a hardback edition, pink in colour.

A poem from Milk and Honey which has a note - to all you young poets.

Words about being grounded with a line drawing of a bare tree which has roots beneath the surface that travel far and wide.

Book 42: Milk and Honey, a 10th anniversary collector's edition, was gifted to me this Christmas. Rupi Kaur’s words remain raw, simple, and powerful. She writes about love, loss, healing, and resilience with a quiet intensity. A book to dip into, return to, and keep close. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 41: Snowed In for Christmas by Sarah Morgan is everything you want from a festive read: it's cosy, warm-hearted, and comforting. With romance, secrets, and a bit of drama, this is a joyful Christmas story, perfect for curling up with, and to enjoy in one sitting! #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods.

Book 40: The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris is a cosy, magical escape by Evie Woods. It is a heartfelt story about starting over, as Edie finds herself in exactly the place she didn’t plan but needs. A comforting, charming, and perfect read for book (and bakery) lovers. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 39: Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella is a warm, funny, and easy to sink into read. Alongside the humour, it gently explores change and the worries that might creep into long-term relationships and how they evolve. Light and comforting, but with emotional depth and warmth. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 38: Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson is a reassuring tale about belonging, new beginnings, and finding the place where stories come alive. Thank you to @sarahjp.bsky.social for this copy. I am so looking forward to sharing it with my class after the break. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 37: Intermezzo is my favorite book from Sally Rooney (so far). It's an unconventional love story, tender yet piercing. It explores grief and complicated sibling relationships with such honesty that it feels both intimate and bracing. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover of What We Can Know by Ian McEwan.

Book 36: I read What We Can Know by Ian McEwan last week. It is a reflective novel that explores memory, truth and the limits of what we really understand about the past. I liked this subtle, intelligent read and it will linger long after the final page. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of a book, I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella has an illustration of a woman on a step painting.

Book 35: I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella is a feel-good book. I loved the idea of favours owed spiralling out of control, with plenty of chaos and charm along the way. A light, uplifting read with heart, perfect when you want something fun and easy to enjoy. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of Again Rachel by Marian Keyes features an illustration the back of a woman and a dog on a mat.

Book 34: Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes — I absolutely loved this book. It's funny, warm and deeply emotional, it was so good to be back with Rachel as she navigates love, sobriety and second chances. Full of heart, humour and honesty, this one really stayed with me. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of Sophie Kinsella's The Party Crasher has an image of people at a party and a lady hiding under a table.

Book 33: Earlier this month, I enjoyed The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella. A chaotic family gathering, plenty of misunderstandings, and lots of laugh-out-loud moments. I loved the warmth beneath the humour and the reminder that family, however messy, really matters. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of a book The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura has an image of a warm bookshop surrounded by cherry blossom.

Book 32: The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura is about books, memory, and fleeting moments. Set around a disappearing bookshop, it beautifully captures the idea of holding on while learning when to let go. Perfect if you enjoy calm, thoughtful storytelling. #BookSky #50booksin2025

A book cover of You Belong With Me by Mhairi McFarlane with a male on one side and a female on the left. There are the words "Edie's found The One. But when everybody wants him, can she keep him?"

Book 31: You Belong With Me by Mhairi McFarlane — warm, witty and quietly emotional. It’s a clever, slow-burn story about friendship, timing, and finding your voice when life doesn’t turn out as you may have expected it to. A comforting yet thought-provoking read. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover of What A Way To Go by Bella Mackie has an image of a man with a lily through the middle of his torso.

Book 30: What A Way To Go by Bella Mackie - a dark, sharp and very funny novel. A dysfunctional family, a mysterious death at a birthday party, a suspicious podcaster and plenty of biting humour along the way. A great read if you enjoy dark comedy with twists. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 29: The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee is a fascinating collection of her newly discovered short stories and non-fiction writing. A brilliant insight into her thinking, her craft, and the world that shaped her. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 28: I also reread Little Women recently. I treated myself to a beautiful clothbound edition. I read it as a teenager, many years ago! It is a warm and wise story, a timeless comfort read that still feels so alive. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 27: The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle was a reread for me. This novel is a gentle, moving reminder that everyday lives and everyday objects carry extraordinary stories, memories and grief. Mike Gayle writes with such warmth, touching hearts and minds alike. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura is illustrated to look like the mouth of a cave with two children in the middle. The boy on the left holds a spear and looks like he is from modern times whereas the girl on the right is wearing clothes more suited to Stone Age times.

Book 26: Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura is a story my Year 3s loved listening to. It follows a boy who finds himself in the Stone Age, learning how people lived then. The illustrations and adventurous story make it perfect for exploring both history and storytelling. #BookSky #50booksin2025

Book 25: Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne is a retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. With dark, detailed illustrations, Browne captures both the magic and the spookiness of this timeless tale. Perfect for exploring story structure, suspense, and illustration. #BookSky #50booksin2025

A cover of a book, Paper Cup by Karen Campbell. There is an illustration of a paper cup that has a door and two windows like a small house. There is a black and white dog on on side of the paper cup.

Book 24: Paper Cup by Karen Campbell. Kelly is a homeless woman trying to escape from Glasgow. Walking the roads of her past, she encounters hardship, injustice, and small acts of kindness. A beautifully human, timely read about belonging, compassion and second chances. #BookSky #50booksin2025

A book cover for Three Days in June by Anne Tyler. There is an illustration of a vase of flowers, a couple of wine glasses and a place setting for Gail. There are the words "The happily every after is only part of the story..."

Book 23: Three Days in June by Anne Tyler is a beautifully observed story about an ex-couple brought back together for their daughter’s wedding. Gail and Max are complete opposites, but the few days together reveal past hurts and unexpected closeness. A warm and wise read. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The book cover of Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent says A coded letter. A missing woman. A truth waiting to be found. An illustration of a black bird sits on a book.

Book 22: Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent is an intriguing mystery. Coded letters resurface and pull Martha back into the unsolved disappearance of her sister Charlie ten years ago. A great read for anyone who loves words, clues, and clever definitions. #BookSky #50booksin2025

The cover of a book called Pieces of Us by Eve Ainsworth which is read and has some hearts on it, some complete and some in two pieces.

Book 21: Pieces of Us by Eve Ainsworth is a moving story about grief and friendship. Sara is struggling after her friend, Lottie, dies. Lottie has left her a “jar of joy,” filled with places from their happiest moments, she begins a journey that’s both comforting and painful. #BookSky #50booksin2025