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Chloe Olivia Sladden

I am an NCTJ qualified journalist, and qualified Girlguiding Leader, who is organised, communicative, self-motivated and able to work under pressure. I

have a good understanding of social media culture and using it to source stories and create social media content on various platforms. I am able to write and produce different types of journalism covering a wide variety of topics. 

I have a strong desire to use my journalistic skills to inform, educate and entertain people and make a difference in society.

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The streaming wars: Can Netflix come out on top?

The streaming wars rage on. When Netflix unveiled its quarterly results in July, it showed just how much at risk the king of online video streaming is of being overtaken by rivals like Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Apple TV. While the pandemic created ample opportunities for a plethora of streaming services to flourish, the battle for subscribers has now entered a new phase.

Until now, the war has been fought predominantly in the realm of content. By providing high-quality series and blockbuster mo
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Girlguiding reveals Covid-19 impact on young girls –

The latest Girls’ Attitudes Survey, commissioned annually by Girl Guiding UK, showed worrying developments after its end of year survey results for 2021.

Girl Guiding has been doing this survey every year since 2009 and is currently in its 13th year with developments overseen by its youth panel ‘Advocate’.

The 2021 survey asked young girls and women about emerging pressures and issues females face in the modern age, particularly with a world experiencing and living with Covid-19. This year’s s
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Girlguiding advocates reflect on World Thinking Day 2022 – Kingston Courier

World Thinking Day was celebrated on February 22, a day full of guiding celebrations where Girlguiding members think about their ‘sisters’ locally and around the world.

It is celebrated on the birthday of both Lord Robert Baden Powell (scout founder) and his wife Lady Olave (the first chief guide) who helped to initially run the girl guides with Robert’s sister Agnes.

The young members of Girlguiding particularly enjoyed taking part in World Thinking Day celebrations this year and reflecting o
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All Too Well: The heart breaking short film of a enchanting romance gone sour

After all this time, ‘All Too Well’ is still beloved by fans of Taylor. The popularity of the song resulted in the original ten-minute version of the song and a short film to be released with the re-recorded version of Red, Taylor’s fourth studio album that was originally released in 2012. In this short story film, the artist of the decade tells one of the most soul wrenching, heart breaking and tear jerking stories of a once enchanting relationship breaking into pieces, that the world has ever

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Summer Loving, Summer Reading

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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A Year in Books: The Return of Good Reads 2023

It has not been an easy year but things are slowly starting to look up. Reading has always been a way for me to escape for a while into a fictional world and a way to unwind and relax. This has helped me to also make more time for reading, and slowly start building up my book count for the Good Reads 2023 reading challenge that I set myself.

These are the next few books that have captured my attention recently, adding to my Good Reads Clint for 2023:
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Playlist: The Girl and The City of Books: The Sequel

As Summer is now fleeting, and Autumn is soon to set in, I made another playlist as a sequel to the one I created for this blogs birthday.

This is the second playlist, representing The Girl and The City of Books:
• Electric Touch (feat Fall Out Boy) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift
• I Can See You ) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift
• Somebody to Tell Me (Theme Song From “Love Victor”) – Tyler Glenn
• this is me trying – Taylor Swift
• All Too Well (10 Minute
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August is for the Swifties

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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Book Haul

My heart may lie in Waterstones, but stories are stories. Charity shops are great places to search for books on a budget, or when you’re any to try something and get together next time. These are some of my latest finds, all from my favourite genres, from tension fuelled spy thrillers, intriguing plot twisting murder mysteries, epic mythology or fake magic fantasies, and heart string pulling romances:

I have been in love with the films based on Thomas who wakes up in a maze with no memories fig
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Taylor Swift and the Book Tropes

If you’re new to this blog, you’ll come to know that not only am I a huge book worm, though I prefer to use the term book dragon sounds cooler, Im also a huge Swiftie.

So, I thought it would be fun to sort different Taylor Swift songs into the bookish tropes they represent. So, without further adou, here are my categories.:
• You’re On Your Own, Kid
• this is me trying
• Look What You Made Me Do
• So It Goes
• I Can See You
• You Belong With Me
• You Are In Love
• Call It What You Want
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Waterstones Piccadilly: A Utopia City of Books

If you love books (as in would sell your soul for books) and visiting the city, there’s no place for perfect to go than Waterstones Piccadilly.

It is likely the biggest bookshop in England, let alone the biggest Waterstones. It can be seen as soon as you exit the tube at Piccadilly Circus. The shop is open from 9am to 9pm everyday, except for Sundays where it’s open 12pm – 6pm.

In fact, Waterstones’ website the shop is “Europe’s largest bookshop” with “over eight miles of bookshelves” accordin
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Bookstagram Accounts to Follow

Aside from The Girl and The City of Books, there are so many amazing bookstagram and cinematic pov storytelling accounts to follow on Instagram, from story prompts to cosplays, re-enactments, visuals and reviews.

Here’s are my top seven to follow, they are definitely worth a follow, and if you have or know of any other Bookstagram accounts, comment below on this post.

I am in love with her posts, and her amazing cosplays and acting inspired by fantasy romance and adventure book series such as
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Fictional Men

To be a reader, is to fall in love with a hundred different people in books, so you never settle for anything less then genuine love in the real the world. Authors may a way of projecting what we’re looking for and what we want from love in reality through characters on ink and paper.

Fictional crushes are the new celebrity crushes, characters can make you fall in love with them and the art of reading, whilst helping you on your journey to one day find that life, that love, that purpose you des
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So excited for these upcoming book Releases

As I *cough* do not have no room for books and *cough* a never ending TBR pile *cough* I am looking forwarding to getting my hands on some of these upcoming book releases, ranging from the heart tugging romance like Heartstopper to murder mysteries, spies, to high fantasy and science fiction.

14th – The Last Devil to Die (The Thursday Murder Club #4) by Richard Osman

24th – The Curse of True Love (Once Upon a Broken Heart #3) by Stephanie Garber

9th – The Atlas Complex (The Atlas Six #3) by O
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The Year of the Book: Good Reads

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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Court Jesters to Class Clowns

It’s officially April Fools Day, also known as the birthday of the Weasley twins.

I thought I’d use this post to rate some of my favourite moments of pranks, laughs and sarcasm from my favourite characters. Why not add some of yours below, from the page and screen!

When the six of crows are gathered in a cemetery and talk about ghosts. Who’s didn’t embody a Kaz Breker Grin when he says I’d get Matthias ghost to beat you up and he claps back with the classic my ghost wouldn’t associate with you
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#YouKnowI♥️ALondonBoy

A lot of American romance novels have been hitting the hallowed halls of fame on TikTok which are definitely worth the hype. From Tessa Bailey’s summer romances to Sally Throne and her craft in enemies to lovers Elena Armas’ reign in the fake dating trope, you can’t go wrong.

However, I thought I would take the time to celebrate some of the best fictional men, complete with British accents in books ranging from romantic comedies to science fiction, in my latest reel.
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A digital love letter of instagram likes, reality bites and leaps of loves

This year was time to celebrate galentines and Valentine’s Day, whether you’re taking time for self care, seeing the friends you love as a family or you finally found the Nick to your Charlie (Heartstopper).

I’m revisiting my review of We Just Clicked by Anna Bell during this lover fest season. What makes me love the book,m even more, is the fact that one of my best friends, who’s more like a sister, brought this book for me. Books read different when someone saw it, and got it for you because
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To Taylor Swift, with love

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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Valentine Hearts – Top reads to sink your heart into

With the season of galantine’s and valentines upon us, it’s time for all the romantic comedies, dramas and stories to come flying onto your reading lists, via Cupid’s arrow.

There’s a recommendation for everyone based on your favourite bookish tropes, from second chance romances like Atlas and Lilly in It Starts with Us, enemies to lovers like Lucy and Joshua in the Hating Game or fake dating like the love hypothesis, or discovering love for the first time like Nick and Charlie, get stuck in wi
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I was enchanted to meet you

Hi there, I'm Chloe and welcome to my first blog, the girl and the city of books. Since I can remember I've been an avid reader with a never ending reading list, my favourite genres are fantasy, science fiction and mysteries. I created this blog because I wanted there to be a place for readers to discuss and discover the amazing female authors, books and characters out there. View all posts by thegirlandthecityofbooks
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The Year of the Book: One Book Blogger’s Journey to reading over 100 books for Good Reads 2023

For readers like me, I love setting up a new good reads challenge, add to my never ending TBR pile, and keep tracking of what I’m reading. This year, I want to see if I can read over 100 books. I’ve read multiple books at night, books for travel, books for night time reading, books for day reading, new and comfort reads alike.

I thought I’d start by revealing the first few books I read for this years good reads challenge. hopefully it gives you some recommendations for your own TBR piles. Why n
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