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The Librain
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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!
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Dear Christina, thank you for your lovely comment. Yes, it’s so hard when we lose loved ones. I don’t think…
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Tag Archives: book reviews
Reading roundup 08/10/25
Oh dear! This seems to be happening a lot this year: I have to admit that I have not managed to finish my book this week. I am really struggling with my health and had planned to go out today … Continue reading
Reading roundup 01/10/25
Here is this week’s post about my reading journey. With all that is going on in my life, settling in to our new home and trying to sell the old one, trying to find just the right book has proved … Continue reading
Reading roundup 24/09/25
Here is this week’s Reading Roundup post. Yet again I have been caught up with life, I suppose, have not been able to find the time to become immersed in my book. I am enjoying my new selection very much, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 17/09/25
Welcome to this week’s Reading Roundup, my dear friends and fellow readers! Today, I am feeling rather amused about my most recent book. You will find out why that is later on in this post. Here is the book that … Continue reading
Reading roundup 10/09/25
Welcome to this week’s post. Unfortunately, I have been really struggling to read books. All the stress from our house move has meant that I find it very difficult to concentrate enough to read. My mind keeps flitting from one … Continue reading
Reading roundup 03/09/25
Hello and welcome to my first reading post for September. I have recently finished a book that consisted of two novellas, one fantasy and the other science fiction… The book was Andre Norton’s Ice and Shadow. Here is the blurb… … Continue reading
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Reading roundup 27/08/25
Well, I had hoped that I would be able to finish my current book in time to write about it today. Unfortunately, I am still quite a few pages from the end and I don’t want to skim read it! … Continue reading
Reading roundup 20/08/25
Hello and welcome to this week’s post, fellow readers. I try to write every Wednesday about the books I have read during the previous week(s). The book I have been enjoying is the third in Gregg R Overman’s series, Blue … Continue reading
Reading roundup 13/08/25
Hello and welcome to this week’s post. I am feeling unwell today, owing to the hot weather, and so this post will be the bare minimum. Apologies! This week I have read the sequel to last week’s book, Blue Sunrise … Continue reading
Reading roundup 06/08/25
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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