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Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 13/11/24

Posted on 13/11/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s post. So, I have just finished a book that was really not the kind that I usually choose, but then it had… Librarians! …on horseback! One of my friends posted about this book on Facebook and … Continue reading →

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Friday post 08/11/24: Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Posted on 08/11/2024 by The Librain

Yes, it’s my birthday today! I have had some lovely presents and treats and I feel so grateful. As I want to relax today, I am just writing a basic post and will show you my gifts next week. I … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 06/11/24

Posted on 06/11/2024 by The Librain

We have reached the first November reading post already! This week I am writing about two books in the Darwath series by Barbara Hambly. Regular visitors might remember that I have been recently rereading the first three books that I … Continue reading →

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Friday post 01/11/24: with another Scarf of the Moment update

Posted on 01/11/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to today’s post. Once again I have spent a lot of time revising and editing one of my Scarf of the Moment posts. This time it was the one about the gorgeous Hermès’ Sous le Charme d’Orphée double face … Continue reading →

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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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