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Tag Archives: Reading
My 2020 in books and Blyton
Last year I did a sort of round up of my year in books, so I thought I’d do the same again this year. Every year I set some reading goals. The main one is how many books – I … Continue reading
September 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, September, Watching
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August 2020 round up
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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Tagged August, Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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July 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, July, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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June 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, June, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Locked down library displays weeks 8 and 9
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
Posted in General bookishness
Tagged Biography, Book displays, Continuation books, Islands, Libraries, Magic, Moon, Mr Twiddle, Rainbow, Reading
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Locked down library displays week 4 and 5
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
May 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, May, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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April 2020 round up
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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Tagged April, Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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March 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, March, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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February 2020 Round Up
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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Tagged Doing, February, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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January 2020 round up
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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Tagged Doing, January, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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My 2019 in books and Blyton
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
September 2019 round up
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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Tagged Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, September, Watching
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