Tag Archives: public libraries

Reading roundup 03/01/18

Posted on 03/01/2018 by The Librain

Here is the first Reading Roundup of 2018! After checking on Goodreads, I can see that I read 127 books last year. My record year so far was 145 in 2016, although I wasn’t doing much else, such as writing … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 28/12/17

Posted on 28/12/2017 by The Librain

I had considered leaving this until next week, but at the rate I am reading the post would have been far too long! Since the last Reading Roundup, I have read some really fabulous books, thanks to our local library … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 13/12/17

Posted on 13/12/2017 by The Librain

I have really enjoyed my reading this week, with some great print and ebooks borrowed from our public library service. By the way, I deliberately mention our library system as often as I can – it is being systematically demolished … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 13/10/17

Posted on 13/10/2017 by The Librain

Well, I am feeling really chuffed to bits! After several pretty awful days spent in bed, I was able to get up and take myself out on my own this morning. What was the event that inspired me? A visit … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 11/10/17

Posted on 11/10/2017 by The Librain

Ooh! This is my 200th post! I can’t quite believe I have got this far with the blog 😄😄😄! I have enjoyed my reading this last week, which is just as well because I have spent a lot of time … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 04/10/17

Posted on 04/10/2017 by The Librain

I have decided to add the blurb to each book review from this week. Hopefully, that will be helpful. I am also pleased that we were able to visit the public library today so that I could pick up two … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 27/09/17

Posted on 27/09/2017 by The Librain

I think that books are going a long way towards saving my life at the moment. My situation would be almost unbearable if I could not lose myself in a good story. That is why I read: story. And probably … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 20/09/17

Posted on 20/09/2017 by The Librain

I am not even going to make excuses any more for using my Goodreads reviews on these weekly posts. It makes sense to do so, as I will not have to repeat things I have already written! Anyway, I am … Continue reading →

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Outfit of the day 07/09/17

Posted on 07/09/2017 by The Librain

I actually went out of the house today! Amazing! Well, perhaps not so amazing as it was only for a dentist appointment, but it was a start. She told me that my teeth and gums are in good condition, so … Continue reading →

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Reading roundup 23/08/17

Posted on 23/08/2017 by The Librain

I am still quite ill, having had a bad night with lots of coughing, so this will be a quick roundup of the week’s reading. Unless, that is, I get carried away as I write! The week’s books had a … Continue reading →

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