Bella Mackey
Bella Mackey works as the Digital Content Lead for the Readings website
Blog post — 13 Dec 2024
Great gifts for people you don't know that well
Whether you got the one name in Secret Santa you were hoping not to pull, someone in your family has a new partner you know absolutely nothing about, or there's…
Blog post — 26 Nov 2024
What to read based on your star sign
Looking for a new book but your TBR is so long you don't know where to start? Turn to the stars, and let your astrological sign decide for you!
If…
Blog post — 19 Nov 2024
Craft ideas for homemade gifts
As we head into the festive season, it's time to start prepping your Christmas presents. If you want to reduce your spending, find a more sustainable option or just give…
Blog post — 11 Nov 2024
Bog-man summer: books to read while Hozier's touring Australia
If Hozier's touchdown on Australian soil has left you not just listening to Unreal Unearth on repeat, but wanting to make forests, whisky and pining your whole personality, then this…
Review — 28 Oct 2024
Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews
C.G. Drews’ return to young adult fiction is a gloriously gothic exploration of fairytales, isolation and obsessive friendship, set in an elite boarding school and a dark, untouched forest.
Andrew…
Blog post — 30 Oct 2024
What's your blood type? Vampire reads to suit every taste
After a bit of post-Twilight cultural fatigue, it's safe to say that vampires are now back with a vengance. In movies, TV and books, the number of vampires have…
Blog post — 28 Oct 2024
Cookbooks to satisfy your sweet tooth
There's a slew of new cookbooks coming out at the moment, with enough baked goods and tasy treats to stock a patisserie! So here's a handy guide to find the…
Blog post — 22 Oct 2024
A beginner's guide to witches
I personally think the season of the witch is 365 days a year, but if you're less fanatical, October is a great season to get into the spooky and magical…
Review — 23 Sep 2024
The Hotel Balzaar (A Norendy Tale) by Kate DiCamillo & Júlia Sardà (illus.)
The idea of a little girl living in an expensive hotel might conjure to mind the childhood classic Eloise, but Marta in The Hotel Balzaar is not a privileged…
Blog post — 23 Sep 2024
Cat lover's reading guide
You might have seen our 'Dog lover's reading guide' last week, but we can assure you that here at Readings we love cats just as much as dogs…