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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 Lauren, thank you again for commenting! I enjoyed my walks last week, but we are struggling with a heatwave…
Delighted to hear you are still walking and being quite stylish while doing so! I love your laps you and…
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Tag Archives: books
Reading roundup 22/07/20
This week I read the final book in a trilogy and started reading something interesting which led me to a decision. I had finished the first two book in Lois McMaster Bujold’s World of the Five Gods series, which fully … Continue reading
Reading roundup 15/07/20
Well, something kind of good has come from my stroke. It’s very weird, but also rather satisfying and pleasing for me. I’m in the middle of reading Lois McMaster Bujold’s World of the Five Gods series – I wrote a … Continue reading
Reading roundup 08/07/20
To make up for the non-post last week, I read two books this week. And they were both great books! The first was The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter (Will Trent #10). I was so lucky to be able to … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, crime, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, thrillers
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Reading roundup 01/07/20
I’m feeling a little embarrassed today because I haven’t finished my latest book in time! I love reading Karin Slaughter’s books so much and I decided that I would take my time with this one: So, I’m sorry, but you … Continue reading
Reading roundup 24/06/20
I have watched a lot of TV this week but also finished two books. One was really gripping, the other somewhat disappointing. The first book was Alison Bruce’s The Calling, #03 in her D.C. Gary Goodhew Mustery series. Here is … Continue reading
Reading roundup 17/06/20
This last week, I have been struggling with my health, to the extent that I found it very difficult to read. Instead, I have been entertained by watching Grey’s Anatomy from the beginning. I am astonished that I didn’t watch … Continue reading
Reading roundup 10/06/20
This week, I found a new-to-me author on our library’s ebook catalogue. I also saw that there are several books by this author listed. Now, this always brightens my day because, if I enjoy one book by this writer, then … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, crime, ebooks, Goodreads, mystery
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Update 08/06/20 – Letter to the library
This morning, I decided to write a letter to my local library service to thank them for all that they do. Here it is: To: (Redacted) Dear Library Staff, I am writing to you all to thank you for your … Continue reading
Reading roundup 03/06/20
I have really enjoyed my reading this week, having finished two great books and now being half-way through a third. The first book was A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness #1) by Joe Abercrombie. Here is the blurb: The … Continue reading
Reading Roundup 27/05/20
Oh dear! I have to admit that I haven’t finished a book this week. Perhaps I have been busy with other things? I am not sure. So, I will write about my current book next week as I will definitely … Continue reading
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