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Retired School Librarian

Reading roundup 06/08/25

Posted on 06/08/2025 by The Librain

Welcome to my first “proper” Reading Roundup post for what seems like a long time! We are still in the throws of the house move with lots of packing boxes queueing up to be opened and sorted. So, when I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday post 30/07/25: We are in!

Posted on 30/07/2025 by The Librain

This is not the usual Wednesday Reading Roundup post. That’s because I haven’t been able to read a book for quite a few days. And that’s because we moved into our new home just over a week ago! I have … Continue reading →

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Friday post 18/07/25: with a gorgeous reveal!

Posted on 18/07/2025 by The Librain

Welcome to today’s post. This is the last one before our moving date next week, when I will be taking a break from blogging to help my family sort out our new home. I have a little something for you … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 16/07/25

Posted on 16/07/2025 by The Librain

Apologies again, dear readers! It is less than a week to our moving day and I simply have very little time to read my book. When I do try, my mind veers off onto some house moving organisational issue or … Continue reading →

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Friday post 11/07/25: Moving house #12: Just over a week!

Posted on 11/07/2025 by The Librain

I’m finding it very difficult to believe that we are almost there! On Monday 21st July, our removers are coming to pack up the home that we have lived in for nearly 25 years. Our sons were little boys when … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 09/07/25

Posted on 09/07/2025 by The Librain

Well, I have to admit that I have been far too busy with house moving to find the time to read in peace! There are less than two weeks to go now. This is the book that I am trying … Continue reading →

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Friday post 04/07/25: Moving house #11: Moving Day is fast approaching!

Posted on 04/07/2025 by The Librain

Hello and welcome to my blog. We are moving in just over two weeks! Eek! Yesterday I went over to our new home with Elder Son and we were able to sort out quite a lot in a couple of … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 02/07/25

Posted on 02/07/2025 by The Librain

Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup! When I started to write the post this morning, I thought that it was going to be a very short one. I was only about 60% through my latest book, John Gwynne’s The Fury … Continue reading →

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Friday post 27/06/25: I’m too tired to write a post!

Posted on 27/06/2025 by The Librain

Hello friends a visitors! I have been over to our new home this afternoon with Elder Son and now I am too tired to write a proper post. If I feel stronger tomorrow, then I will try to write an … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 25/06/25

Posted on 25/06/2025 by The Librain

Hello and welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup post. I have been struggling with my reading during the last few weeks due to the stress of moving house and my chronic ill health. We recently had a heatwave in this … Continue reading →

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