There are so many great book blogs out there, why on earth would I want to set up another? This is something I asked myself before starting out. The answer is twofold.

First of all, I decided on the name Outsmart Your Shelf as, like all you readers out there, I have a massive TBR list/pile. Seriously, I would need to live to 140 to get anywhere near completing it. I also have a chronic illness (or two) which means problems with brain fog, concentration, etc, so I want to get the most out of my reading and share that with people.

Secondly, although I do read the popular YA books, and the latest crime novels, etc – I also like to read the not-so-widely-known choices. Some of these are what I term ‘unexpected gems’ and I would love to help bring these to a wider audience.

As for me, I’m an INTJ, self-confessed book addict, with just a little bit of an obsession with Supernatural (the TV show). I also love Harry Potter (I’m a Ravenclaw), Tomb Raider, Stargate SG-1, and lots of other stuff.