Lizzie’s Lent

The final instalment of the Lizzie’s Lent book challenge reflects on the hardships of forgoing book buying, the excitement at finally buying them again and the harsh reality of having an empty purse… At this point, I am realizing what a classic stereotypical English student I am. I mean,...

This instalment of Lizzie’s Lent expect the temptations of internet shopping and book obsessed English student conversations… This challenge is starting to get harder now! As part of the rules, I can browse as much as I like, but this has its own challenges. It feels like I’m facing the book equivalent...

This week Lizzie continues her Lent book ban, encountering the pressures of last minute course purchases and the allure of vintage book shops… So this hasn’t been the most successful week. I’m sad to report that I have cheated, although, in my defence, it was necessary! The week started...

What do you usually give up for Lent? Chocolate? Carbs? Social media? This February, literature lover Lizzie attempts to take on the arts student’s ultimate weakness – the penchant for buying books. For forty days and forty nights Lizzie will be going cold turkey: no late night Amazon purchases,...