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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!Pages
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Reading roundup 14/07/21
Apologies for the lack of a Reading Roundup post last week. I am really struggling with my health these days and this is affecting my reading as well as my writing of posts! At least I have two books to … Continue reading
Reading roundup 30/06/21
Oh, I have managed to get into a right mess with my reading this week! I started two books and read quite a chunk of each one, then got really muddled and bored and gave up on them. Of course, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 16/06/21
This will be a short post today as I am not feeling very well and I only have one book to write about. My book of the week was Pine by Francine Toon. Here is the blurb: ”They are driving … Continue reading
Reading roundup 09/06/21
I have just the one book to write about this week. The weather is so hot and I am finding concentration very difficult. In the past, I would have taken my book outside and read it in our gorgeous garden, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 02/06/21
Hello everyone, it’s good to be back posting on the blog! With all of the excitement in the house, Younger Son being home for the first time in ages, I didn’t get the chance to do any sustained reading. So, … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, historical fiction, science fiction
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Reading roundup 19/05/21
I had great fun with a really entertaining book this week! As it was long, I haven’t had enough time to finish another, so it’s just one I am writing about. After two exciting series set in the same “world”, … Continue reading
Reading roundup 12/05/21
I have finished one book in time to write about it today and I was rushing to finish another one. But then I slowed down and thought for a while. Why do I read? To be able to count how … Continue reading
Reading roundup 05/05/21
I am writing this post in rather a rush because I have spent the afternoon finishing my second book of the week. As I am really struggling with my mental health, the comments about the second book are very short. … Continue reading
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Reading roundup 28/04/21
My plan was to tell you about two books this week, but the second one is quite long and I haven’t finished it in time. It would be silly to rush something so enjoyable just to keep to an arbitrary … Continue reading
Reading roundup 21/04/21
I have completed one book this week and I must admit that my reading has been on the back burner for a couple of reasons. Firstly, because I am having difficulty with my concentration. Secondly, because I have become addicted … Continue reading
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