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Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin - the survival of a family
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Having met Lucy Barton I thought it was time I got to know Olive Kitteridge. Another book from my charity shop TBR
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I adore Miss Marple so a collection of short stories by contemporary authors - well, I just had to
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Halfway through October and 8 books read. I'm enjoying myself!
The Jodi Picoult came out 10 October.
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A book that took me to places I never expected - translated from the Korean and soon to be made into a Netflix series
Published 31 October 2024
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Such a heartbreaking little novel - it is a long time since I have wept so much over a book.
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This novella is about a daughter whose mother is dying, a story that left me quite melancholy
Published 24 October 2024
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A cute little novel about a cat who visits different periods in his afterlife
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My crochet mosaic cushion is now finished - let's see if you can spot the mistakes 😂😂And I share my next project with you
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I love me a bit of Shakespeare and this dual timeline takes us back into Shakespearean England and touches upon the authorship question. Did Emilia Bassano really write Shakespeare's plays?
Published 10 October 2024
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This is a book that I wish I had had when I was teaching - it shows boys that feeling is ok.
Published 8 October 2024
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A cute little novel all about cats with a bit of magical realism added to the mix
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Flying home today and the clouds looked amazing- I always imagine they would be soft and cosy
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I waited a long time to pick this one up and I was not disappointed - it is gorgeous and so understated
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Final day in Porto and the weather greyer today. Visited Matosinhos and the views from the fort, watching the waves and the surfers were great
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Third day in Porto with more food, gorgeous sights and port wine tasting
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The six books that I have read this second half of September
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Second day in Porto and of course we had to visit the world’s most beautiful bookstore
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A busy and long first day in Porto -we flew 5.20 in the morning. A few highlights
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Going on a short break to Porto and the sunrise was gorgeous
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Back to a novel translated from the Japanese and it's warm and cosy
Published 3 October 2024
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My fourth visit to the Van der Holt sisters, two girls I have watched grow up. They are now in their 30s, we are in the 1950s and their lives continue to never be boring.
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Frankenstein vibes and a twist I never saw coming
Published 3 October 2024
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The idea of a laundry that removes bad memories sounds wonderful
Published 3 October 2024
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Hunstanton cliffs are my favourites
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A beautiful afternoon and I can’t believe how far away the sea is
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Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Elektra and Orestes - what's not to like?
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I was really looking forward to this one and it didn't disappoint.
Published 26 September 2024
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The Booker shortlist was not totally what I was expecting-my favourite isn’t there 😩
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The fear element is this is quite unnerving - 3 POVs of women being targeted by one man.
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Finally managed to get a copy and have done nothing but read - I wanted to get it read before the shortlist is announced and I managed it!
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It's the middle of September and I've read six books I want to talk to you about
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The Booker Prize shortlist is announced in a couple of days so here are my rambling predictions
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I was contacted by an author a few days ago. Is this the book that I was offered?
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You just have to watch a sunset over the sea with its white horses
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Oh dear I seem to have gone rather wild in the second hand bookstore today
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Another trip out and the coffee and walnut cake looked delicious
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Another trip out and a visit to Blickling Hall where we dodged the raindrops
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Some stunning writing in here as we follow a family learning to go on
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Another trip out and so I just had to stop for a chocolate treat. Sometimes you just have to, don’t you.
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A trip to the seaside today and don’t you just love a pier and rolling waves
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I had a Waterstones voucher to spend and so a mini book haul to show you
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The next one in the Lucy Barton series and we learn a lot about Bob in this one. A lovely read.
Published 19 September 2024
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A trip to Norwich and a chocolate stop. Sometimes you just have to
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Out and about again today and this carrot cake was as delicious as it looked
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Paul Auster's final novel and it is evocative and full of small moments
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Another from the Booker longlist - ten read, three to go
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Came across this coffee shop today and wow it is gorgeous. The cakes were divine
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A gorgeous book about a glassmaker in Murano and a very original use of time
Published 12 September 2024
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I really must stop going into charity shops-my tbr is getting huge
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