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Retired School Librarian

Friday post 16/02/24: it’s here at last and I’m in love!

Posted on 16/02/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to today’s post. I am happy to announce that the package I have been eagerly awaiting since last Summer arrived the other day! Those of you who connect with me on other platforms may have spotted this already, but … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 14/02/24

Posted on 14/02/2024 by The Librain

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! The stressful family issues are still continuing, but they are taking a little break at the moment. So, here is a catch up post. I have read three books since I last … Continue reading →

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Monday post 29/01/24: taking a break

Posted on 29/01/2024 by The Librain

This is just a short post to say that I am taking a week’s break from the blog. I am going through some really difficult health and family issues at the moment and am struggling badly. So, I think that … Continue reading →

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Friday post 26/01/24: with some new earrings

Posted on 26/01/2024 by The Librain

Yet again I am struggling on a Friday. I have had a horrible coughing attack and also some kind of brain problem today involving frightening memory issues. So, instead of trying to write a coherent post, I am putting up … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 24/01/24

Posted on 24/01/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! At last, I have managed to finish the book that I mentioned last week. I had to pace myself with it, to do it justice, so it took me a long time to read … Continue reading →

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Friday post 19/01/24: with apologies!

Posted on 19/01/2024 by The Librain

Sorry folks! There isn’t a proper post today because I haven’t got the time to write one. I have a lot of work to do – filling in complicated forms and writing letters – for Elder Son who can’t do … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 17/01/24

Posted on 17/01/2024 by The Librain

Oh dear 😕. I have to admit that I haven’t managed to finish a book this week. You see, I have been quite busy and very distracted writing an important document. So distracted that I couldn’t concentrate on my book. … Continue reading →

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Friday post 12/01/24: haircut day!

Posted on 13/01/2024 by The Librain

Note: I have edited this post on Saturday 13/01/24 because I was too tired to write it yesterday! Welcome to the post. So, I have actually been to my hairdresser and now look reasonably civilised again! I hadn’t been able … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 10/01/24

Posted on 10/01/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! Last week I wrote about my final books of 2023, so today I am starting on the new year’s reading material. I had a slightly bumpy beginning to the reading year. Despite declaring that … Continue reading →

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Friday post 05/01/24: first of 2024!

Posted on 05/01/2024 by The Librain

Welcome to the first Friday post of the new year. I do hope that you all had a lovely festive season. We had a pleasant time as a family with Younger Son. I was so happy that he was able … Continue reading →

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