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— founder of @thesharedshelf.club
— co-host of @thereadingchatroom
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A little October scrapbook of all the things that made life feel extra lovely ✨

Good books, good coffee, familiar faces, and a whole lot of little moments worth remembering. October reminded me that there is so much joy in the ordinary, so much to be grateful for, and that sometimes the best things happen when you make room for them.

Here’s to more slow mornings, spontaneous plans, choosing joy and romanticising the little things. ⭐️🤎

October, you were a good one. 🫶 by @swartemma

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 📚✨

We’re back in The Reading Chatroom, and this week we have a very special guest!

For our second episode of the season, we’re diving into two debut novels:

📖 The Renovation by Kenan Orhan
📖 May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry

And the best part? We’re joined by award-winning author Rebecca Perry @poorsasquatch for a special interview! 🤍

From unpacking these debut novels to chatting about writing, storytelling and all things literary, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Season 2, Episode 2 is OUT NOW! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

💚 Happy reading (and listening)!

#TheReadingChatroom #BookPodcast #RebeccaPerry #MayWeFeedTheKing #TheRenovation BookishCommunity by @swartemma

It’s me, hiiii 👋🏼👻

@thesharedshelf.club @ebwfront by @swartemma

It’s heeeeere! 🩷 We woke up super early so that we could get to reading A Court of Splintered Harmony. Have you picked up your copy yet?

#exclusivebooks #ebwaterfront #acourtofsplinteredharmony #acotarseries by @swartemma

Four by four bookish challenge!
Thanks for the tag @onemorehea and @byrachebache

#bookishchallenge #fourbyfour #nzbookstagrammer #bookstagramchallenge #booksiwanttoread by @swartemma

Something is coming… 🩷

🗓️: 27 October 2026
⏰: 7am
📍: Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront by @swartemma

Marked safe from other manicures! think I’m a ✨Pressy ✨girl. I’ve been using these for the past few months and it’s safe to say that I’m obsessed! 💅 🤎

Should I do red or green next? by @swartemma

🎙️ WE’RE BACK, BOOK LOVERS! 📚✨

Season Two of The Reading Chatroom is officially here, and we’re kicking things off with our season of debut authors! 💚

In our first episode, we’re unpacking Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg 🌶️ and Before We Hit the Ground by Selali Fiamanya. Sitting down with Selali, we chat about the magic of discovering new literary voices, and unpacking what makes a debut novel so exciting.

🎧 Episode One is OUT NOW! Grab your headphones, get cosy, and join us in the chatroom.

#TheReadingChatroom #SeasonTwo #DebutAuthors #BookPodcast by @swartemma

It’s always an adventure ⛺️ by @swartemma

📚 NEW SEASON, NEW STORIES! 🎙️

The Reading Chatroom is back for Season 2, and we’re kicking things off with a celebration of debut authors! ✨

There’s something special about a writer’s first book. A new voice, a fresh perspective, and the beginning of what could be an incredible literary journey.

This season, we’re diving into the stories, conversations and books that keep us turning pages, starting with the exciting world of literary debuts.

A special thank you to Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront (@ebwfront) for hosting us and to Jonathan Ball Publishers (@jonathanballpublishers) for generously gifting some wonderful bookish giveaways! 💛

🎧 Episode 1 drops this Sunday, 18 October!

Pull up a chair, bring your current read, and join us back in The Reading Chatroom. 💬📖

#TheReadingChatroom #Season2 #DebutAuthors #BookPodcast #BookCommunity by @swartemma

We haaad the best time road tripping to Wellington to visit the newly opened @dreyerhuis but the talented @chrisliedreyerart! Coffee, lunch, and some ice cream, all while surrounded by art? Sign. Me. Up.

I was lucky enough to have Koffie in KUNS to celebrate International Coffee day with Chrislie, and dare I say: what a beauty!!

We’ll be back sooooon 🍦

📍: 36 Bain Street, Wellington by @swartemma

We had the best time swooning over Love Hypothesis at The Labia 🧪🥼🫶🏼 by @swartemma