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November 2025 round up
My last round up I noted that we were stamping books for December 1st which was three weeks away. Today (Thursday as I start writing this) is three weeks until Christmas (though we’re not stamping the 25th on loans, that … Continue reading
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October 2025 round up
With Halloween over I’m starting to think ahead to Christmas. At work this week I was stamping for the 1st of December which means that’s three weeks today. What I read I did a bit better reading-wise in October than … Continue reading
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September 2025 round up
The year is flying by – it’s already October and shops are full of both Halloween and Christmas stuff! What I read September was also a bit slow for reading, I did a lot of listening, though. I’ve dropped back … Continue reading
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August 2025 round up
We are into September (and autumn) now so it’s time to look at what I got up to in August. What I read August was a bit of a slow month – only ten books read, but I’m still 13 … Continue reading
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July 2025 round up
What I read I hit 100 books in July which is good considering my year goal was already set at 150. After take a Val McDermid break I returned to her books, but I read other things too! but I … Continue reading
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June 2025 round up
It’s July already (and it has rained pretty much every day so far) so let’s look back at June. What I read I continued with the Val McDermids at the start of June, then finally took a break once I … Continue reading
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May 2025 round up
What I read I have been reading a lot this month – I am going to see Val McDermid talk soon so I thought I had better read a few more of her books (I’d only read two when I … Continue reading
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April 2025 round up
What I read As I said in the Monday post I read a lot of fan fiction recently, which I guess counts as reading, but sadly doesn’t count towards my Goodreads goals. I’m “only” 5 books ahead now. One of … Continue reading
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March 2025 round up
What I read I definitely read less this month – been watching too much TV instead! I’m somehow still 8 ahead of schedule, though. I read two books about bookshops and libraries (BABALS – I’m going to use this until … Continue reading
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February 2025 round up
While January seemed to never end February has seemed to pass by quite quickly. What I read I read a lot of titles, though several were fairly short. In total I’ve read 33, which is 8 ahead of schedule. I … Continue reading
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January 2025 round up
The first round up of 2025 couldn’t come too soon as January has felt like it had at least 12 weeks in it. What I read I have to conclude that there were only 4ish weeks in January, or I … Continue reading
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December 2024 round up
Now the last round up of 2024 – or the first of 2025? What I read Last month I was 5 books ahead of schedule, and was glad as I wasn’t sure 12 books would be doable to make my … Continue reading
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November 2024 round up
The last round up – or the penultimate round up, depending on how you look at it – of the year! What I read I am at 143/150 (having added the one I proof-read as it is out now – … Continue reading
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October 2024 round up
September has turned into October, so the nights are getting darker, and it’s generally colder. Though it’s still quite warm in the sun sometimes, the slippers and blankets are out at home! What I read I read a little more … Continue reading
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September 2024 round up
September has turned into October, so the nights are getting darker, and it’s generally colder. Though it’s still quite warm in the sun sometimes, the slippers and blankets are out at home! What I read I also had quite a … Continue reading
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August 2024 round up
That’s us halfway through 2024 already! What I read Having upped my reading goal to 150 last month, I then found that I didn’t read as much in August, isn’t that just typical? I watched a bit more TV in … Continue reading
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July 2024 round up
That’s us halfway through 2024 already! What I read I hit my 100 books target in July, so I had to up my goal. I went for 150 which seems very doable at this point. What I have read: Me … Continue reading
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June 2024 round up
That’s us halfway through 2024 already! What I read I finished 19 books in June which takes me to 39 ahead of schedule. I doubt I can keep up the pace, but if I did… having read 88 books in … Continue reading
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May 2024 round up
We are into June now – that means it’s nearly summer! What I read May’s reads took me to 69 books, which is something like 28 books ahead on my goal of 100! I think I’ll have to increase my … Continue reading
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April 2024 round up
It feels like ages since I wrote the February round up – but we are over a week into April I suppose. What I read What I have read: Five Go to Billycock Hill Witches & Words (Library Witch Mystery … Continue reading
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