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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • A vertical stack of colourful paperback and hardback books on a light surface. Visible titles include A Scandinavian Christmas, The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry, Two Twisted Crowns and One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong, A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan, The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers, A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross, Good Spirits by B.K. Borison, and The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson. The books feature decorative spines in teal, pink, blue, and dark tones.
    2025 | Books

    The Last Book Haul of 2025 // Bookmas Day 12

    Hours 24 December 202524 December 2025

    As we wrap up Bookmas 2025, I wanted to share the last book haul of the year. Plus 2 books I was gifted from a…

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  • 3 Festive Reads For The Final Days Of Christmas // Bookmas Day 11
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    3 Festive Reads For The Final Days Of Christmas // Bookmas Day 11

    Hours 22 December 202522 December 2025

    We’re getting close to the end, and with that I wanted to share just a few festive reads for the final days of Christmas. For…

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  • An open paperback book lying on a wooden surface, softly illuminated by warm fairy lights draped across the pages, creating a cosy, calm reading atmosphere.
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    My Unpopular Book Opinions // Bookmas Day 10

    Hours 20 December 202520 December 2025

    Every reader has opinions they know will divide the room. These are mine. I’m not saying I’m right, but I am saying they came after…

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  • “A copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens resting on a blanket on a sofa, with a softly lit Christmas tree in the background and warm, cosy festive lighting.”
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    If I Could Only Read One Book At Christmas// Bookmas Day 9

    Hours 18 December 202518 December 2025

    If I could only read one book at Christmas, it would be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It isn’t a surprising choice, and I’m…

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  • “Hands holding an open illustrated book beneath a decorated Christmas tree, with red and gold baubles hanging above and soft festive lighting creating a cosy winter atmosphere.”
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    The Christmas Carol Book Tag // Bookmas Day 8

    Hours 16 December 202518 December 2025

    I love a tag, especially a Christmas tag and this Christmas Carol inspired on was right up my street. This was created by Lauren Wade,…

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  • A person lies on a carpeted floor surrounded by dozens of open books, arranged in a loose circle. They are holding a mug in one hand while reading, with their hair tied up and wearing a sleeveless top. Warm fairy lights are scattered among the books, and a lit candle and a small flower in a vase add to the cosy, intimate atmosphere, creating a calm and bookish scene.
    2025 | Books

    Reading Challenges For 2026 //Bookmas Day 7

    Hours 14 December 202514 December 2025

    This week, I have reflected on readathons I have loved, ones I am excited for in 2026, and now reading challenges I am excited for….

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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A cheeky order from @thewritebookshop.uk 😍 Day 30 A cheeky order from @thewritebookshop.uk 😍

Day 306 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a reflection on the cover

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Christmas books are arriving! Day 305 of 365 Days Christmas books are arriving!

Day 305 of 365 Days of Prompts, inspired by @booksandlala's Buzzwordathon: Read a book with an instructional title

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Visiting my favourite place on Halloween 🎃 Day 30 Visiting my favourite place on Halloween 🎃

Day 304 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set on Halloween night

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The last book in the series has arrived! Day 303 The last book in the series has arrived!

Day 303 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book where a character breaks a superstition🐈‍⬛

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