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Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 30/10/24

Posted on 30/10/2024 by The Librain

This is the last Reading Roundup post for October – wow! I have been really enjoying working my way through old favourites from my younger days. One of the things that I love about books is that you can discover … Continue reading →

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Friday post 25/10/24: focus on Sous le Charme d’Orphée!

Posted on 25/10/2024 by The Librain

Friday is here again and it is time for a new post! This week I have been out of the house wearing one version of a gorgeous scarf design, and have taken lots of modelling photos with different scarf ties … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 23/10/24

Posted on 23/10/2024 by The Librain

Wednesday’s reading post is here! I have been really enjoying reading the Darwath series by Barbara Hambly again. This week I finished the second book and am halfway through the third. I have also found out that Hambly has added … Continue reading →

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Friday post 18/10/24: bringing out the cashmere…

Posted on 18/10/2024 by The Librain

A new Friday Post is here again! I will begin with an apology: I kind of promised that I would take some modelling photos with my new Sous le Charme d’Orphée shawl and post them today. To be honest, the … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 16/10/24

Posted on 16/10/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s post. I have now gone way past my Goodreads target for the year – 50 books. Because I am working my way through old favourites, some of them haven’t registered on my count, so I have … Continue reading →

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Friday post 11/10/24: Whoop! Hurray! Stunning! Amazing! Gorgeous! and so on…

Posted on 11/10/2024 by The Librain

Well, what has made me so thrilled and excited? You will have to read this (rather hysterical) post to find out! Yes, I have a reveal for you. A terrific, wonderful reveal! Here we go… Alright, alright, here we go… … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 09/10/24

Posted on 09/10/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to the weekly post about books and reading. When I retired from working as a librarian, due to my health issues, I decided to track my reading on Goodreads. Every Wednesday I write on this blog about the books … Continue reading →

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Friday post 04/10/24: so the scarf and shawl designs for Hermès Spring/Summer 2025 are peeking over the parapet!

Posted on 04/10/2024 by The Librain

Friday is here! I must apologise for this short post, but I have been struggling again with my health this week and haven’t felt strong enough to change out of my pyjamas. In addition, I have attempted to help with … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 02/10/24

Posted on 02/10/2024 by The Librain

We have arrived at the first post of October already! This year is just flying past. I have finished one book this week and am about halfway through another. Here is the book cover… This book, The Stranger From Berlin … Continue reading →

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Friday post 27/09/24: two nice outfits and a hairdo!

Posted on 27/09/2024 by The Librain

As I write this post I am sitting up in bed feeling a real sense of achievement! I have actually managed to go out twice this week – whoop! OK, the first time, yesterday, was for a doctor’s appointment. But, … Continue reading →

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