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My Summer Reading Debrief
While summer is’t officially over here in Aotearoa New Zealand, my PhD studies and the general populace’s back-to-work schedule give the feel of it being near its end. We have also had a wet summer at that too, so for those addicted to the sunshine and beach-going weather, it may have been a bit of…
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Where Do My Preferences Lie?
This is a good question because I am not so sure I know myself. I have read a lot over the last few years, and I have grown and adapted my reading to what appeals to me more in that moment of life. Things that were once staples have become nostalgic throwbacks, less favoured genres…
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Sticking to a Work-Life Balance
I’m sure we are all guilty of leaning toward one side of this dilemma instead of striking that perfect middle ground. After all, life doesn’t pan out how we always think it will, and who knows when things will actually go right with work? As the workload ramps up for my PhD research and life…
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Being an Academic in a Social Media World
I am sure I am not the first to tell you that academia is difficult. It is a jealous and hungry beast, yet it provides minimal opportunities for those wanting to stay long-term. As the research of hundreds of thousands slowly starts churning out publication after publication, I wonder what the lasting impact on the…
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My Personal Curriculum
I love this notion and the fact that it started popping off in 2025, and I will gladly help bring it through into 2026. I remember watching a Ruby Granger video last year where she discussed her personal curriculum and what she wanted to do, and it was so inspirational and cosy and exactly what…
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Reading Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia Vol. 1 as an eBook
In my quest to read more manga and graphic novels in 2026, I figured I would try reading them as eBooks for a change. In theory, it is brilliant; multiple volumes that aren’t physically owned and circulated by the library system can be read via Libby. I can request them and, when I am available,…
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Ivor Popovich Shows the Harsh Reality of Aotearoa’s Public Healthcare in A Dim Prognosis
I love a juicy and blunt medical memoir, and Ivor Popovich’s A Dim Prognosis delivers just that and more. Akin to the dark humour and stark reality of Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt, A Dim Prognosis delivers sharp and cutting remarks that will tell you just how underresourced and underfunded our public healthcare…
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The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang is Raw, Heartbreaking and A Perfect Ending
I have learnt so much from The Heart Principle and Helen Hoang throughout my reading journey with The Kiss Quotient series, and I can’t believe it has concluded. I wasn’t expecting to read The Heart Principle and go through the emotions that I did, and I honestly an so happy that Helen Hoang wrote this…
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My 2026 Reading Goals
After the intense reading numbers and semi-successful reading goals set in 2025, I have taken some time to really think about what I want out of my reading in 2026. I have enjoyed challenging myself, but knowing I will be prioritising my PhD workload this year, and the fact that I want to enjoy my…
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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is a Thrilling Delight
Getting back into reading after the New Year is a slow process for me, but I have definitely caught the reading bug thanks to Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. With its isolated setting, complex and mysterious characters, and deeper themes of grief, life, death, and surviving, it has been a story that kept me…
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