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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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Anne, Delighted to see you are back and smiling ! Congratulations on the sale of your home. Bittersweet isn't it.…
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Tag Archives: thrillers
Reading roundup 08/09/21
As it is a fortnight since I last wrote a Reading Roundup post, I have two completed books to tell you about plus another that I didn’t finish. Let’s deal with that first… So, this is the book that I … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, ebooks, Goodreads, science fiction, thrillers
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Reading roundup 18/08/21
I really enjoyed this week’s book! After reading such a long book over the previous fortnight and a succession of “OK, but not amazing” ones previously, it was refreshing to find a book that I could relax into. The sort … Continue reading
Reading roundup 28/07/21
I really struggled to concentrate on reading ebooks during the recent heatwave. I simply couldn’t think properly! Despite this, I do have two books to write about this week. So, my first read of the week was Geiger by Gustaf … 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 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 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
Reading roundup 07/04/21
Well, I actually managed to read two books this week, unlike the week before. I was fortunate in that I chose two absorbing reads, which I really enjoyed. The Other Passenger by Louise Candlish was my first choice from our … Continue reading
Reading roundup 10/03/21
Well, there are sort of two books to write about this week. Things went a bit wrong with the first one, as you will see. The second book was a lot more satisfying. My first choice for the week was … Continue reading
Reading roundup 24/02/21
Despite feeling under the weather all week, I have managed to finish two books. So, I am feeling quite pleased with myself. The only issue is that I am struggling to write coherent reviews. If I write up my response quickly, … Continue reading
Dear Lauren, thank you so much for your kind comment. I must admit that I feel a bit strange about…