Tag Archives: Reading

October 2020 Round Up

Posted on November 4, 2020 by

My early draft of this post started with ‘this may be the last month that I’m not at work’ and I was right! What I have read I barely read anything in the first part of the month, partly as … Continue reading →

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September 2020 Round Up

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

I can hardly believe that it is autumn already, even though it has felt quite wintry the past week. Not ideal when we are currently not allowed to meet anyone else indoors! I am still on furlough, though what will … Continue reading →

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August 2020 Round Up

Posted on September 2, 2020 by

My work was tentatively supposed to reopen the week beginning the 24th of August but it’s still closed. When it does open it will only be click and collect so I won’t be needed for a while… What I have … Continue reading →

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July 2020 Round Up

Posted on August 5, 2020 by

Last month I said This might be my last full month of [lockdown] before getting to go back to work but we will see! I’m still off work with not even the suggestion of a reopening date, so maybe this … Continue reading →

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June 2020 Round Up

Posted on July 5, 2020 by

This covers week three thousand of the lock down… or something like 10-13 if you’re not using hyperbole. This might be my last full month of it before getting to go back to work but we will see! What I … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 8 and 9

Posted on June 21, 2020 by

I’m getting this one organised in advance so hopefully I won’t forget to schedule it this week! Here’s what I did for my displays in weeks 8 and 9 of the lockdown. Day #50 Enid Blyton reference edition The caption … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays week 4 and 5

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

A bit late but here are what I did in weeks 4 and 5. In case you missed them here are weeks one, two and three. Day #22 Call the Midwife Four books written by Jennifer Worth (three about her … Continue reading →

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May 2020 Round Up

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

This covers week 5-9 of the lockdown (or weeks 6-10 if, like us, you had a week of isolation on top!). What I have read 14 books this month, making it 73 for the year! If I read a lot … Continue reading →

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April 2020 Round Up

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

We are well into week 5 of lockdown (week 6 if you’re us and had a week of self isolation first…) so this will look a bit different to usual. What I have read What Could Possibly Go Wrong (The … Continue reading →

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March 2020 Round Up

Posted on April 3, 2020 by

I’m not even sure how to introduce this one, this has been quite the month. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many ‘breaking news’ headlines in so short a time. What I have read Thirteen books (so far) isn’t … Continue reading →

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February 2020 Round Up

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

So that’s January and February done – oh for spring! There have been too many storms, too much rain, wind and freezing temperatures for most of us I think. I can’t wait for milder weather. What I have read Eleven … Continue reading →

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January 2020 Round Up

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

It’s the first round up of 2020. I’m always glad when January is over as it can be quite a depressing month once the Christmas decorations come down and everyone’s back at work. It has been particularly cold this year … Continue reading →

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My 2019 in books and Blyton

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

I love stats and looking back on things so I thought I would do a little round up of my year in books. Obviously I’ve listed all my books month-by-month in my monthly round ups but I thought it would … Continue reading →

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December 2019 round up

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

What I have read I reached my target of 100 books in November and finished the year on 119. December’s books: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back – Dr Seuss Christmas Shopaholic (Shopaholic #9) – Sophie Kinsella The Day … Continue reading →

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November 2019 round up

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

It’s the penultimate round up of the year already! What I have read I reached my target of 100 books this month! It was helped along by me working through quite a few short books, classic children’s ones that I … Continue reading →

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October 2019 round up

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

The blog turned 7 years old on Tuesday, so happy birthday to us! What I have read I’ve read a lot more this month. I’ve now read 88, so I’m 5 ahead of schedule. Two months left in the year … Continue reading →

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September 2019 round up

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

It’s September now, and judging by the sudden plummet in temperatures, Summer is firmly over! What I have read The Devil Wears Prada – Lauren Weisberger The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next #3) – Jasper Fforde When Did You … Continue reading →

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August 2019 round up

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

It’s September now, and judging by the sudden plummet in temperatures, Summer is firmly over! What I have read I did quite well even though I didn’t read much the week I was on holiday. I spent several evenings in … Continue reading →

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July 2019 round up

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

I had intended to do this last week, but got confused and did another post about my bookshelves instead. Whoops! What I have read I feel like I haven’t read so much the past month, but I’m still six books … Continue reading →

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June 2019 round up

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

I completely forgot about doing a round-up for June last week! What I have read Last month I got through: Can You Keep a Secret? – Sophie Kinsella Five Go Off to Camp – reviewed here and here Written in … Continue reading →

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