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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
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Tag Archives: ebooks
Reading roundup 29/04/20
I have finished one book this week and am part-way through a second. Writing Monday’s post about Liberty of London’s Ianthe design took up a lot of time! C F Iggulden’s The Sword Saint is the concluding part of his … Continue reading
Reading roundup 22/04/20
Well, it is a bit of a mixed bag of books this week! One put down unfinished, one read and enjoyed, and another halfway through… The first book was Bernard Cornwell’s Fools and Mortals. Here is the blurb: Lord, what fools … Continue reading
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Reading roundup 15/04/20
I managed to finish my book in time for this week’s Reading Roundup post! It was a very long book and… … hang on, I had better introduce this properly before I begin! The book was The Wych Elm by … Continue reading
Reading roundup 01/04/20
Well, I actually finished two books this week. I am really enjoying my reading, although I am having some issues with concentration. That isn’t very surprising in the current situation. My eyesight is continuing to improve slowly – I am … Continue reading
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Reading roundup 25/03/20
Books are such a solace in so many situations, and they are even more of a comfort to me at the moment. The ability to lose oneself in a book is so valuable and I am lucky to have had … Continue reading
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Reading roundup 18/03/20
Oh, what a fantastic book I read this week! I just took a chance on it when I saw it on our Library’s ebook system and am so pleased that it paid off. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi (Old … Continue reading
Reading roundup 11/03/20
I said at the end of last week’s post that I was going to return to reading the fantastic Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown, which had been interrupted by my stroke in the Autumn. Somehow, that … Continue reading
Reading roundup 04/03/20
I have really enjoyed my reading this week. It does feel rather strange to write that I “only” read one book, because who is counting? Only me! I shouldn’t be policing myself like this. Anyway, I was lucky that the … Continue reading
Reading roundup 26/02/20
I nearly didn’t get to write this post as I have been wrestling (metaphorically, of course!) with our WiFi and broadband all day. We eventually realised that we must have had a power cut in the night, which messed it … Continue reading
Reading roundup 19/02/20
Well, I can actually write a proper post this week. OK, I only finished one ebook, but it was a very long one – more like two, or more, book lengths in one. In fact it was very satisfying to … Continue reading
Anne, Happy belated Mother's Day! That tea looks delicious and who does not love cakes! I'm glad you had a…