Jules Swain
@thereadingpara.bsky.social
Paramedic/Team Leader (views my own)
Runner (including crazy distance runner!)
Book reviewer #TheReadingParamedic™️
UK Book Blogger of the Year 2023 🏆
All my links here: https://linktr.ee/thereadingparamedic
Runner (including crazy distance runner!)
Book reviewer #TheReadingParamedic™️
UK Book Blogger of the Year 2023 🏆
All my links here: https://linktr.ee/thereadingparamedic
Shantaram is now officially the longest book I’ve ever read, at a whopping 933 pages. Truth or not, it’s a powerful feat of storytelling that I’m definitely glad I took the time to read. Reviews below ⬇️
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b74f...
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b74f...
March 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Shantaram is now officially the longest book I’ve ever read, at a whopping 933 pages. Truth or not, it’s a powerful feat of storytelling that I’m definitely glad I took the time to read. Reviews below ⬇️
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b74f...
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b74f...
Did anyone else have a Boxing Day sale book haul because you don’t already have 348* books on your TBR?! In my defence, I already wanted most of them anyway & many of them were half price!!!
*not an accurate figure 🙈
*not an accurate figure 🙈
January 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Did anyone else have a Boxing Day sale book haul because you don’t already have 348* books on your TBR?! In my defence, I already wanted most of them anyway & many of them were half price!!!
*not an accurate figure 🙈
*not an accurate figure 🙈
Forgot to celebrate my anniversary of joining the ambulance service - 15 years done as of 4 January.
A career I fell into by accident and, though there’s been stress & tough times, I’ve never regretted my decision & genuinely don’t think I’ll ever do anything else 🚑💚💚
A career I fell into by accident and, though there’s been stress & tough times, I’ve never regretted my decision & genuinely don’t think I’ll ever do anything else 🚑💚💚
January 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Forgot to celebrate my anniversary of joining the ambulance service - 15 years done as of 4 January.
A career I fell into by accident and, though there’s been stress & tough times, I’ve never regretted my decision & genuinely don’t think I’ll ever do anything else 🚑💚💚
A career I fell into by accident and, though there’s been stress & tough times, I’ve never regretted my decision & genuinely don’t think I’ll ever do anything else 🚑💚💚
The perfect antidote to work? That would be this! ☺️
Castleton-Hollins Cross-Mam Tor-Winnats Pass-Castleton 🙌🏻
Castleton-Hollins Cross-Mam Tor-Winnats Pass-Castleton 🙌🏻
January 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The perfect antidote to work? That would be this! ☺️
Castleton-Hollins Cross-Mam Tor-Winnats Pass-Castleton 🙌🏻
Castleton-Hollins Cross-Mam Tor-Winnats Pass-Castleton 🙌🏻
M&S stop it now!!! I bought an Easter egg on 3 January!!! 😂
January 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
M&S stop it now!!! I bought an Easter egg on 3 January!!! 😂
Boxing Day walk done, around the Emley Circular Trail, from fog to bright blue skies, back to fog! ☺️
December 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Boxing Day walk done, around the Emley Circular Trail, from fog to bright blue skies, back to fog! ☺️
I’m in work for the Christmas Eve late shift. The last few days have been a little calmer so because I am forever a bookworm, I’m taking along Three Wise Men to read on my break while stuffing my face full of chocolate.
Have a fun evening & stay safe! 🎄
Have a fun evening & stay safe! 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 7:46 PM
I’m in work for the Christmas Eve late shift. The last few days have been a little calmer so because I am forever a bookworm, I’m taking along Three Wise Men to read on my break while stuffing my face full of chocolate.
Have a fun evening & stay safe! 🎄
Have a fun evening & stay safe! 🎄
A heads up of 11 of 2025’s publications that I’m really, really excited for!
What’s on your reading radar in 2025? 📚🙌🏻
What’s on your reading radar in 2025? 📚🙌🏻
December 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM
A heads up of 11 of 2025’s publications that I’m really, really excited for!
What’s on your reading radar in 2025? 📚🙌🏻
What’s on your reading radar in 2025? 📚🙌🏻
Love my new light for my book nook! 🤩
December 15, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Love my new light for my book nook! 🤩
Good morning folks! Yesterday was a pretty shitty day at work. Today I’m on a late shift (4pm to 2am) so I’m crossing my fingers for a better day, and then it’s my weekend off & I’ll be continuing reading book 2 of the ACOTAR series.
What are you reading this weekend? 📖
What are you reading this weekend? 📖
December 6, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Good morning folks! Yesterday was a pretty shitty day at work. Today I’m on a late shift (4pm to 2am) so I’m crossing my fingers for a better day, and then it’s my weekend off & I’ll be continuing reading book 2 of the ACOTAR series.
What are you reading this weekend? 📖
What are you reading this weekend? 📖
Made me own wreath? Rate impressed wi meself! ☺️
December 1, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Made me own wreath? Rate impressed wi meself! ☺️
Went to look at some art at the Belvedere Palace. I have to say I think I prefer Judith. What do you say?
November 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Went to look at some art at the Belvedere Palace. I have to say I think I prefer Judith. What do you say?
Outdoor slide at 170m on the top of the Danube Tower? Go on then! 😳
November 27, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Outdoor slide at 170m on the top of the Danube Tower? Go on then! 😳
Getting all festive in Vienna! 🎄🎅🏻🥰
November 26, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Getting all festive in Vienna! 🎄🎅🏻🥰
Can’t come to Vienna without calling into Shakespeare & Co! 🥰
November 26, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Can’t come to Vienna without calling into Shakespeare & Co! 🥰
It’s time for another solo adventure & after falling in love with ACOTAR (& I mean that I am literally OBSESSED!), I’m taking book two with me! 📚✈️
November 24, 2024 at 7:18 PM
It’s time for another solo adventure & after falling in love with ACOTAR (& I mean that I am literally OBSESSED!), I’m taking book two with me! 📚✈️
Incredibly excited about the book post I’ve received this week, and my new Jellycat! 🥰
Individual details of each book to follow! 💙📚
Individual details of each book to follow! 💙📚
November 24, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Incredibly excited about the book post I’ve received this week, and my new Jellycat! 🥰
Individual details of each book to follow! 💙📚
Individual details of each book to follow! 💙📚
Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy of Madame Matisse by @sophiehaydock.bsky.social. I adored The Flames so very much looking forward to this one too!
It’s out on 6 March. More details here: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/9780...
It’s out on 6 March. More details here: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/9780...
November 22, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Thank you @alisonbarrow.bsky.social for sending me a copy of Madame Matisse by @sophiehaydock.bsky.social. I adored The Flames so very much looking forward to this one too!
It’s out on 6 March. More details here: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/9780...
It’s out on 6 March. More details here: uk.bookshop.org/a/10770/9780...
The cold weather hit us hard in the UK this week so thought I’d share some of my favourite wintery reads.
The Reader on the 6.27 is a bit of a cheat as it’s not really set in winter but it’s one of my favourite books ever & they re-released it with a winter, snowy cover so 🤷🏼♀️
Tell me your faves!⛄️
The Reader on the 6.27 is a bit of a cheat as it’s not really set in winter but it’s one of my favourite books ever & they re-released it with a winter, snowy cover so 🤷🏼♀️
Tell me your faves!⛄️
November 21, 2024 at 3:34 PM
The cold weather hit us hard in the UK this week so thought I’d share some of my favourite wintery reads.
The Reader on the 6.27 is a bit of a cheat as it’s not really set in winter but it’s one of my favourite books ever & they re-released it with a winter, snowy cover so 🤷🏼♀️
Tell me your faves!⛄️
The Reader on the 6.27 is a bit of a cheat as it’s not really set in winter but it’s one of my favourite books ever & they re-released it with a winter, snowy cover so 🤷🏼♀️
Tell me your faves!⛄️
Is that not one of the best street names?! (In York, England).
Let me know if you’ve got some good uns!
Let me know if you’ve got some good uns!
November 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Is that not one of the best street names?! (In York, England).
Let me know if you’ve got some good uns!
Let me know if you’ve got some good uns!
Love my leisurely mornings on my days off - rarely out the house before lunchtime! 📚☕️
What’s your favourite way to spend a leisurely morning?
What’s your favourite way to spend a leisurely morning?
November 20, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Love my leisurely mornings on my days off - rarely out the house before lunchtime! 📚☕️
What’s your favourite way to spend a leisurely morning?
What’s your favourite way to spend a leisurely morning?
A lot of people here won’t know that I’m a solo traveller & other people often feel that’s a brave thing to do. Sometimes I do have a wobble & have been anxious that I’ve planned myself too big a journey, but today I got myself a permanent reminder that I will always strive to be brave 🙌🏻
November 18, 2024 at 8:25 PM
A lot of people here won’t know that I’m a solo traveller & other people often feel that’s a brave thing to do. Sometimes I do have a wobble & have been anxious that I’ve planned myself too big a journey, but today I got myself a permanent reminder that I will always strive to be brave 🙌🏻
Ok, so as someone who’s never read fantasy, I’m going in!
I’ll keep you posted (I am already excited after Chapter 1!) 🗡️
I’ll keep you posted (I am already excited after Chapter 1!) 🗡️
November 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Ok, so as someone who’s never read fantasy, I’m going in!
I’ll keep you posted (I am already excited after Chapter 1!) 🗡️
I’ll keep you posted (I am already excited after Chapter 1!) 🗡️
My review of Ice Town by Will Dean is up! ❄️❄️
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bb15...
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bb15...
November 17, 2024 at 8:01 PM
My review of Ice Town by Will Dean is up! ❄️❄️
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bb15...
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bb15...
Anyone else get baffled by that often asked question - how do you arrange your bookshelves?
There is no arranging. I, erm, I just put them on there.
That’s it.
There is no arranging. I, erm, I just put them on there.
That’s it.
November 15, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Anyone else get baffled by that often asked question - how do you arrange your bookshelves?
There is no arranging. I, erm, I just put them on there.
That’s it.
There is no arranging. I, erm, I just put them on there.
That’s it.