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Book Review :: Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

2 weeks ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer ISBN: 152991776X Series: Assistant to the Villain #2 Also in this series: Assistant to the Villain Published by Penguin Books on 8 August 2024 Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Romance, Romantasy Pages: 336 Goodreads Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding?
How to use Social Media to Boost Your Blog

3 weeks ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. Social media can be fickle. And so much of what we consume is connected to just a handful of companies (Meta, I’m looking at you!), so it’s important we don’t put all our eggs in one basket. Buuuut social media IS a great way of being social (surprise surprise) and one way to get our blog content out there into the world.
How to Set Blog Goals That You Can Actually Achieve

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. I gotta say right from the get-go that I’m terrible at setting blog goals.
How to Become a Book Reviewer for Publishing Companies

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. I wrote my first book review (as a blogger) in 2012. I had recently arrived in England and I was working on creating content for my blog (which was terrible, I might add đ€Ł) and I decided to write a book review of Dune by Frank Herbet.
Taking a Trip to the Sculptureum, Auckland

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. For my birthday in 2025, my friend planned a secret outing. But like most ‘secrets’ that she tries to plan, I can usually figure out about 80% of the plan without her saying much at all.
Tips for Using Threads as a Blogger

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. Not gonna lie to you: when Threads was launched in July 2023, I was on it in a flash! I’m not usually one to jump on new social media platforms without waiting it out a little but I think because I was long done with Twitter/X/whatever they’re calling it these days, I was excited about an alternative.
All The Blogging Tools I Use Every Day For My Blog

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. There are so many websites and resources out there online that sometimes it can get overwhelming. But over the years, I’ve definitely got it down to my favourite blogging tools, and now I use them nearly every day for my blogging content, scheduling, designing, and more.
Visiting Venice Italy - Is Venice Worth It?

1 month ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. One of the things I was really looking forward to when we were on our Contiki trip gallivanting around Europe was visiting Venice in Italy. I feel like for the majority of my life I’ve thought (and let’s be honest, said out loud on numerous occasions), “I want to visit Venice before it sinks”. Anyone else say that?
How to Make Blogging Friends

2 months ago | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. One of the things that I think has truly made a huge difference to the fact that my blog is well over a decade old now, is having blogging friends.
Take a Walking Tour of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona

Jan 23, 2025 | thissplendidshambles.com | Anjali Kay

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. Over the course of my 5-week Contiki around Europe in 2024, I discovered that I actually really enjoy walking tours. We ended up doing quite a few of them, even if they were short, whether they were guided tours or self-guided.