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NEW CHRISTMAS FILM RECOMMENDATIONS (FROM THE LAST 5 YEARS)
Love Actually and The Holiday may be top-tier Christmas films, but what about some of the newer films that have come out in recent years? We wanted to make a...
Read MorePAPER + WORD GIFT GUIDE FEATURE
We are huge fans of the Small Business Collaborative over here at Paper and Word, and we’re so honoured to be asked to feature in their Christmas 2022 gift guide!...
WINTERY BOOKS TO READ IN DECEMBER
December is for wintery reads that transport you to far-away, frosty settings, or for cosy Christmas novels that throw you fully into the festive season. We have a list of...
PAPER + WORD PERIOD LIVING MAGAZINE FEATURE
One of our personal favourite magazines (the interiors are always to DIE FOR). We have seen such a huge response to this feature and were honoured to be pictured alongside...
FIVE COSY READS FOR THE LONG, COLD NIGHTS
Who wants to be cosied up with a book right now for the night? We do! We’re here to recommend you five books to make you feel cosy when it’s...
THE FROSTED COLLECTION
A cheeky wintery collection to see us ‘til Christmas! Is this giving anyone else Frozen vibes or is it just us? KITSCH is a cute pastel cotton with a geometric...
Read MoreA MORE SUSTAINABLE WAY TO GIFT WRAP BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS
Christmas lists for readers usually consist of one thing… books, because we just can’t get enough and for good reason too! This year we want to help make the gift...
Read MorePAPER + WORD PS MAGAZINE FEATURE
We were so thrilled to be featured in The Sunday Post’s PS Magazine in their must have buys section! This issue showcased some beautiful gifts from small businesses along an...
THE YULE COLLECTION
This epic release is our main Christmas collection for 2022! These luxurious sleeves have a generous sprinkling of metallic gold as well as our signature nod to nature. WINTER is...
Read MoreFIVE HORROR BOOKS TO SINK YOUR FANGS INTO THIS HALLOWEEN
We’ve been falling down a horror-shaped rabbit hole this month, with lots of spooky and haunting books to be read… so before the ghosts come for us, we thought we’d...
5 WITCHY BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR OCTOBER TBR
It’s October which means it’s all about the witchy reads, it’s the season of the witch and we’re here with all the witchy books! We wanted to recommend you some...
CRUNCHY LEAVES + SWEATER WEATHER READS
Autumn is suddenly upon us, a time to get all cosy, play some Animal Crossing, watch the Great British Bake Off and read some brilliant books. We’re very excited to...
ROYAL MAIL STRIKE + DELIVERY INFO
Royal Mail staff have been striking since October, with continued dates planned throughout December. All deliveries will be significantly slower to arrive. We have put together a guide below with...
PAPER + WORD STYLIST MAGAZINE FEATURE
We were so excited to see that Paper and Word was featured in Stylist Magazine’s Christmas gift guide! You can find us in their November issue 599, and we...
A Reader's Guide to Robin Hobb's the Realm of the Elderings
A definitive guide to Robin Hobb’s high fantasy book series, The Realm of the Elderlings, from reading order to themes the books explore, we’ve got readers covered!
WHAT I READ IN MARCH
I think it’s safe to say March was a little bit bonkers for everyone… As such, I wanted to read something I knew I would love. Something comforting whilst I...
HOW I TRACK MY READING
Wheeewww I think I keep a very quick and dirty reading log, but whenever I share it on socials people tend to be amazed HA! So here we go… the...