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About The Librain

Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 09/10/24

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!

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

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!

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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Reading roundup 25/09/24

Well, it’s Wednesday once again, so time for my weekly post about my reading. This week I decided that I really should finish a book that I had put aside for a while (if you can say that about ebooks!)… … Continue reading →

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Friday post 20/09/24: final Summer outfit?

So Friday has come around again and here is this week’s post. I haven’t been able to leave the house and have spent most of my time in bed. To keep Lovely Husband company, I try to go downstairs every … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 18/09/24

Welcome to my weekly post about the books I am reading. Last week, I finished another reread of a Guy Gavriel Kay book: The Last Light of the Sun. Then I had trouble choosing my next book with a few … Continue reading →

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Friday post 13/09/24: with two lovely kimonos

Welcome to this week’s Friday post! I managed to wear a couple of pretty outfits recently. Both were based on kimono jackets that were purchased from One Hundred Stars. These are the jackets… To go with the kimonos I chose … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 11/09/24

Welcome to my blog! I enjoyed my week’s break and have now uploaded this post about the books I have read. Regulars will know that I have been taking comfort in rereading some of the works of my favourite author, … Continue reading →

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Update 04/09/24: taking a short break

Lovely Husband and I have a week on our own because Elder Son is away. For that reason, I have a lot more to do and so I am taking a short break from writing this blog. If all is … Continue reading →

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