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Reading roundup 15/01/25

Posted on 15/01/2025 by The Librain

Welcome to my first “proper” Reading Roundup” post for 2025! I have set my target for the year on Goodreads and have finished one, rather long, book. To make things attainable and not any kind of pressure, I set the … Continue reading →

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Friday post 10/01/25: Welcome back!

Posted on 10/01/2025 by The Librain

First of all I would like to wish you all a belated… I do hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. Ours was nice, if a little quiet. Younger Son was able to get here for a short visit … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 08/01/25

Posted on 08/01/2025 by The Librain

Welcome to the first Reading Roundup post for 2025! In this post I am going to look back at 2024’s books. I set a target of 50 on Goodreads and actually logged 60 for the year. Actually, I read quite … Continue reading →

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Friday post 20/12/24: Merry Christmas 2024!

Posted on 20/12/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to my blog! I am going to take a break for a few days over the holidays. Younger Son is coming over to join us – hooray!!! Our small family will be together again 💖💖💖💖. There may be a … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 18/12/24

Posted on 18/12/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s post. It may turn out to be the final one for 2024, as I can’t see me feeling like writing one on Christmas Day! Well, I might manage a “Merry Christmas” type of post. I have … Continue reading →

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Friday post 13/12/24: here come the new scarf designs for Hermès’ Spring/Summer 2025 season!

Posted on 13/12/2024 by The Librain

Hello everyone! Yes, it’s come around again! The new designs for the Hermès Spring/Summer 2025 season are emerging online. There are already some 90cm silk twills as well as a cashmere/silk giant triangle. I haven’t seen any new shawls on … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 11/12/24

Posted on 11/12/2024 by The Librain

It’s Wednesday so it must be Reading Roundup time! Last week I finished one book and then got stuck into a second one which is very long indeed. That one might take me a while to reach the end! Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Friday post 06/12/24: with a pretty present and a gorgeous shawl

Posted on 06/12/2024 by The Librain

Am I the only person who experiences the days/weeks/months/years whizzing past at great speed? I am struggling to believe that it’s Friday once again! Anyway, welcome to today’s post, lovely friends and visitors 😘. A dearly loved member of my … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 04/12/24

Posted on 04/12/2024 by The Librain

Well, we have arrived in the final month of the year, so it’s time to read as much as I can! Sorry, poor joke. I should, of course, be planning for the festive season, but the state of Lovely Husband’s … Continue reading →

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Friday post 29/11/24: catching up…

Posted on 29/11/2024 by The Librain

It’s difficult to believe, but we are nearly at the end of November! I expect that most of you will be organising gifts, cards, decorations, food, visitors and journeys. On the other hand, we haven’t got anything ready at all, … Continue reading →

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