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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, you always write the loveliest comments! Thank you so much, love Anne X
Dear Lisa, thank you so much for your kindness, much love, Anne X
Thank you for posting your kind and helpful comment, but you are replying to a very old one! I hope…
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Tag Archives: ebooks
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
Posted in Libraries, Reading
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
Reading roundup 20/05/20
I have just finished this week’s book – Phew! That is truly the right word and you will soon see why, if you stay with this post… Just a reminder: back in September 2019, before I had my stroke, I … Continue reading
Reading roundup 13/05/20
I read a book by my favourite author this week. In fact, he is my favourite author of all time! Even more gratifying was the discovery that I had actually missed the fact that not just this book, but another … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, fantasy, Goodreads, Guy Gavriel Kay
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Reading roundup 06/05/20
This week, I took a diversion from my usual reading – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thrillers, Mysteries etc. – and read something very different. This book has also made me come to a difficult decision. As a former Librarian, I couldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, Holocaust, non-fiction
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Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…