Author Archives: The Librain

About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 20/01/21

Posted on January 20, 2021 by The Librain

It’s Wednesday again, already! Even though I don’t feel that I am doing very much, time seems to be speeding along very quickly. Perhaps it’s because I have enjoyed reading so much in the last week? Anyway, here is my … Continue reading →

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Update 18/01/21

Posted on January 18, 2021 by The Librain

I have made quite a few New Year’s resolutions for this year. I probably won’t disclose all of them, but one was to try to help out more with household tasks than I was able to last year. Lovely Husband … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the week 15/01/21

Posted on January 15, 2021 by The Librain

Oh dear! I have to confess that I have worn only one “proper” outfit this week and even that was based around loungewear/pyjamas. Yes, I have draped a scarf or a shawl over my shoulders on occasion, but I have … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 13/01/21

Posted on January 13, 2021 by The Librain

In contrast to last week’s post, this one will be about only one book. There is a bit more to say about that, however. When I had finished the first book of the week, I actually started reading, and gave … Continue reading →

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Update 11/01/21 with a lovely reveal!

Posted on January 11, 2021 by The Librain

Oh, I am soooooo bad and greedy! Naughty me just couldn’t resist the new season from Hermès after all! Can you remember  I said, only a few days ago, that I didn’t like any of the new scarves for the … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the week 08/01/21

Posted on January 8, 2021 by The Librain

At least I managed to wear one nice put-together outfit this week! OK, the bottom half was a pair of pyjamas (which I will show you later in the post), but the rest was nice. Here it is: Outfit details: … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 06/01/21

Posted on January 6, 2021 by The Librain

Welcome to my first Reading Roundup of 2021! Actually, in some ways it is the last one for 2020 as the post will cover the final three books of that year… First of all, here is the blurb for The … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2021!

Posted on January 4, 2021 by The Librain

So, I hope you all had a very good Christmas and that the New Year has begun well for you. We had a very quiet and simple “holiday” period, with some sadness because Younger Son was unable to visit because … Continue reading →

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Final post for 2020!

Posted on December 18, 2020 by The Librain

So, this is the last post for this unforgettable year! I have been so pleased to see the huge increase in traffic to the blog this year, especially when I have curtailed the number of posts to three per week. … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 16/12/20

Posted on December 16, 2020 by The Librain

Once again, I have only managed to finish one book this week. I am almost there with another, but don’t want to rush it! After all, what would be the point of that? In addition, I have decided that this … Continue reading →

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