I’ve just been updating my Books Page and am pleased to see I have managed to read 43 books so far this year. I’m still reading a few but will have them finished by the end of the month. Here’s my complete list of what I’ve read: Books in 2017 I set myself a challenge of reading 45 books in the…
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
Meet Debbie, the creator of Deb’s World. As a lifestyle blogger, she has one of the most interesting ‘About Me’ pages that I’ve ever seen. Here’s just a small selection… I am Debbie – I am a wife; mother; daughter; sister; friend; blogger; reader; runner; walker; cyclist; Rail Trail enthusiast; traveller; Rotarian; Whovian; teacher. And…
#FridayBookShare is an excellent way for book lovers (like myself) to share what we’re all reading. It was created by Shelley Wilson and follows a set of questions, with the first letter of each spelling out the word Friday. Then, as it’s posted on a Friday, it’s known as Friday Book Share. As I’m an avid reader I’m thrilled to have found Friday…
#FridayBookShare is an excellent way for book lovers to share what we’re all reading. It was created by Shelley Wilson and follows a set of questions, with the first letter of each spelling out the word Friday. Then, as it’s posted on a Friday, it’s known as Friday Book Share. As I’m an avid reader I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share,…
#FridayBookShare is excellent for book lovers as it is a great way to share what we’re all reading. It was created by Shelley Wilson and follows a set of questions, with the first letter of each spelling out the word Friday. Then, as it’s posted on a Friday, it’s known as Friday book share. As I’m an avid reader I’m thrilled to have…
#FridayBookShare is an excellent for book lovers. It was created by Shelley Wilson, in search of the ideal author/novel. I love reading so I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share – here’s my latest post, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr The instructions are quite simple- Here’s my #5 post: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr First…
Originally posted on I Write. I Read. I Review:
Here on the Reader Spot, I share the bookish love of our avid book reviewers. From young adult to historical romance, chick-lit to a murder mystery, they know what they like, and they’re happy to share. Whether you are a reader looking for a new book, or a writer wondering what your reader…
#FridayBookShare is an excellent idea, created by Shelley Wilson, in search of the ideal author/novel. I love reading so I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share – here’s my latest post, Liane Moriarty’s Truly Madly Guilty. The instructions are quite simple- Here’s my #4 post: Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty First line: “This is a story that begins with a barbeque”, said…
#FridayBookShare is an excellent idea created by Shelley Wilson. I love reading so I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share! The instructions are – Here’s my #3 post: The Passage (book 1 of trilogy) by Justin Cronin First line: Before she became the Girl from Nowhere – the One Who Walked In, the First and Last and Only, who lived a…
#FridayBookShare ~ an excellent idea created by Shelley Wilson. With the weekend approaching it’s the perfect time to seek out new books to read, so Shelley created Friday Book Share to help search for that ideal read. I love reading so I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share! The instructions for Friday Book Share are – Here’s my #2 post: Rivers of…
I love reading so I’m thrilled to have found Friday Book Share! I am entering for the first time and look forward to reading many other posts and getting some ideas of books to read. I have a page on my blog that lists all the books I read throughout the year. I started it in 2014/2015 and enjoyed the process…
Hello I love reading! Do you? A few other words I could use to describe myself as a reader are: avid, compulsive, dedicated, devoted, insatiable and voracious. So it’s very timely that this week’s prompt for desleyjane’s Contemplation post is: What’s the next book you’re going to read? I am part of a book club which meets every month for a lively discussion on a…
I have just read a fantastic book called The year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell. Like Helen, our family has also come to love Denmark and all things Danish. Let me ask you a question – out of 10 how would you rate your level of happiness? This question is posed throughout the book as Helen interviews relevant people for…
Just for a change I’m reading an actual ‘real’ book just for a change I’m not actually at work today just for a change I’m on my way to work via an airport just for a change I’m not reading a book on a screen Just for a change I’m feeling warm – no scarf, gloves or coat required Just…
The lovely Jade at Scatterbooker has nominated me for the Real Neat Blog award. Thanks so much Jade! I’m not sure how I feel about these sorts of awards yet, but I do appreciate the thoughtful nominations from other bloggers. As I don’t want to appear to be ungrateful I usually go about answering them in my own way without following the…
Writerly reflections: how and when did my love of reading and writing start? This is the week’s writing challenge. Which books did you love growing up? I love reading and I have always been a voracious reader. As a child I read books such as Secret Seven, Famous Five, Trixie Belden, Anne of Green Gables, Nancy Drew, Little Women, before…
Do you find yourself getting caught up in what you are reading, so much so that you have to stop for a moment to remember that it isn’t real? I do all the time & I love the sense of escapism that a book can give me. I’m currently reading Stephen King’s ‘Under the Dome’ and wake up wondering if…
