A Week in December

I bought A Week in #December for its cover. In 2010 I visited London and ads for this book were in all the tube stations so I was persuaded to buy it. I love this view of St. Paul‘s.

#SleightheShelves

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 It is a pretty cover! 4y

MallenNC @OriginalCyn620 It is. And it looked even prettier in poster size! 4y

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TrishB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

#december #sleightheshelves
Another successful buddy read for me this one (not!)
Did not finish this one.

OriginalCyn620, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y

squirrelbrain We didn‘t like this one did we?! 4y

TrishB @squirrelbrain we definitely didn‘t 😁 4y

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TheEllieMo @TrishB you weren‘t a fan, then? 4y

TrishB @TheEllieMo 😁 it was not one of my faves. I didn‘t finish it! 4y

MsMelissa I need to know what you didn‘t like about it. I get the sense we look for the same things out of what we read, so if you don‘t enjoy a book I‘m unlikely to enjoy it either. 4y

TrishB @Book_Fiend_Melissa overall it just didn‘t engage me, characters were awful in the main and generally I just thought it was boring ☹️ wouldn‘t recommend and I like the author! (edited) 4y

Caroline2 😆 buddy reads are a funny one aren‘t they. Sometimes they‘re great to push you to read a book you‘ve had on your shelf a while, other times I think it can encourage a bail cause you‘re reading something you‘re not really in the mood for. 🤔 4y

TrishB @Caroline2 that‘s exactly it! 4y

Caroline2 @TrishB or sometimes...the book is just a bit crap!!! 😆 👍 4y

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TheEllieMo

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

One from the TBR mountain

#December
#SleighTheShelves
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y

TrishB Great minds 😁 4y

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Cathythoughts

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

Dear Jessie, Thankyou so much for your gift. I did try to read this on kindle .... but I feel the actual book will be more powerful.... I did love some of the characters but didn‘t finish. I can also add this to my Sabastian Faulks collection ... I love him ♥️. You are very good. Thankyou , Cathy XXX

erzascarletbookgasm

batsy Lovely 😍 6y

erzascarletbookgasm So glad it has arrived! I know you love Sebastian Faulks and when I saw this edition it looks so apt for Christmas. 6y

Cathythoughts @batsy it really is lovely 👍🏻♥️♥️ 6y

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm this edition is beautiful... I‘m very touched & I will treasure it. Thankyou ♥️👍🏻☺️. I hope your holiday season goes well , warmest wishes to You Jessie, XX 6y

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squirrelbrain

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

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So glad that‘s done with.... I never bail on books but I was so close on this one, perhaps the least enjoyable book I‘ve read all year 😒

@TrishB you already bailed on the buddy read, how about you @Cathythoughts ?! Are you both ready for me to spill the beans on the ending and how all the loose ends were tied up? Hint - they weren‘t!

Sorry for the boring photo, but it‘s very appropriate!

jhod 😂 6y

Cinfhen I think the cover is sort of striking! Too bad book was a snooze 6y

TrishB I bailed literally at the half way point- I just couldn‘t carry one....I‘ll wait and see if Cathy is carrying on and then you can spill the beans. Weren‘t they all awful characters! 6y

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squirrelbrain They were all fairly obnoxious @TrishB , but so badly drawn as well... 6y

Megabooks Excellent review of a crappy book! 6y

squirrelbrain @Megabooks did you not like it either?! 6y

Cathythoughts Helen, Great review, ( it ( the book ) is what it is ... I “ may “ go back to it , but I kind of doubt that very much.... Yes please ! Spill the beans .... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 and well done for finishing X @TrishB (edited) 6y

squirrelbrain So.... we didn‘t find out if Veals‘ deal happened, Hassan didn‘t bomb anything, Finn Veals has a bad drug episode but we don‘t know if he recovered... the only ‘tied up‘ threads were the tube driver and the barrister getting together. (But we don‘t know how the court case turned out!) Totally pointless characters / plot lines; the footballer, the teacher, the reality TV programme, Tranter the reviewer....@TrishB @Cathythoughts 6y

TrishB Thanks for taking one for the team Helen!! Nothing happened worth continuing for. Sorry your first buddy read was such a damp squib! 6y

Cathythoughts Good woman Helen .... I got to hear the lowdown 👍🏻♥️. And I‘m sorry too your first buddy read wasn‘t the best. We can pick a tried & trusted book for a buddy read in the New Year , if you are into it ♥️👍🏻 ... Engelby by Sabastian Faulkes was my favorite book this year. We just got unlucky... Next Time 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Engleby

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squirrelbrain If anyone suggests a buddy read of a book with January in the title, I‘m not playing! 🤪 @TrishB @Cathythoughts 6y

TrishB 😂😂😂 6y

Cathythoughts Me neither 😂😂👍🏻 we won‘t forget this buddy read 😂 (edited) 6y

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squirrelbrain

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

Well, @TrishB and @Cathythoughts I‘m not hugely enjoying this book at the moment.... (I‘ve just got to the end of Chapter / Day 3). The amount of hedge fund waffle is draining (and I‘m an accountant!) and is it all heavily weighted too much towards Veals?
I find some of the other characters much more interesting than him and his ‘deals‘.....

Cathythoughts The hedge fund stuff is boring ( I have no idea what‘s going on ) but so far I‘m very interested in the other characters.... 👍🏻♥️🤞🏻 6y

TrishB I‘m glad you‘ve said that - I didn‘t want to say but I hated it!! I can get it off my chest now .....I didn‘t finish...got to 50% but wanted you both to be able to form an opinion without me saying anything. 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts I‘ll let you tell me the ending! 6y

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Cathythoughts @TrishB if I get there ... I am invested in the other characters.... depends how it goes. 👍🏻♥️ 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts 👍🏻😘 6y

JillR I bailed on this one too @TrishB 6y

Cathythoughts @JillR really .... this is not looking good ... I‘ll read on tonight & see what happens @squirrelbrain 6y

squirrelbrain @TrishB @JillR @Cathythoughts - I‘ll also battle on but it shall be the skimmiest of skim reads - even more so than usual! 👀 6y

quietlycuriouskate Oh dear, it's waiting on my shelf: maybe not for *this* December, then.😐 6y

rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain For 30 seconds there, I was really excited at having found a non-romantic festive free available book. But I thought I‘d just check before I started…. Murder then, I guess! 13mo

TrishB @rockpools I can still remember how boring that book was! I‘m currently reading this one and it‘s a decent murder one. And only #99ponkindle

Killer's Christmas List

13mo

squirrelbrain It was terrible wasn‘t it?! @TrishB Definitely one to avoid Rachel! @rockpools 13mo

TrishB @squirrelbrain you know it‘s very very bad when you say Helen! As you have a lot more patience than me. 13mo

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Cathythoughts

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

This is a week in December with my best little pet , Jack ... he‘s had a traumatic day... long story.. it wasn‘t his fault ... so we are getting warm & cosy , I love this little guy .. he is so good 👍🏻♥️

CarolynM Very cute.🐶 I hope he's recovering from his tough day. 6y

Melissa_J He‘s so sweet. I‘m glad that after his tough day that he‘s looking so content 😊 6y

squirrelbrain Poor Jack - hope he‘s ok now?! He does look like he‘s got a little smile on his face though.... 6y

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Cathythoughts @CarolynM I hope it‘s all ok ... he is in a spot of trouble .. but he was protecting us ... & our space was invaded ... long story , I‘m worried all day .... I hope it will be ok ♥️🤞🏻 6y

CarolynM He sounds like a very good dog. Hope you can sort it out. 6y

Cathythoughts @Melissa_J @squirrelbrain thankyou! I hope it‘s all ok. He was on his lead , and a woman invaded our space aggressively & Jack was being afraid & did nip her ! He is blind & got a fright .... I hope there won‘t be any trouble... 6y

squirrelbrain Oh bless him, poor little brave man. I‘m sure it will be fine as he was on his lead and sounds like she was at fault❤️ 6y

Cathythoughts @CarolynM @squirrelbrain @Melissa_J I will keep ye posted ... 🤞🏻🤞🏻♥️ 6y

TrishB Oh Cathy I hope everything is ok 💕 Sansa gets frightened like this if we‘re out and people push past aggressively and this always worries me. Sending love and hugs 🐶💕 6y

Tamra Such a sweet face! 6y

JoScho So sweet 🖤 6y

GripLitGrl Hope your cutie fur baby is doing better 🐶❤ 6y

Tanisha_A Feel the best soon, Jack! ♥️ 6y

Reggie Omg, what a cutie!!!! 6y

Reggie Our dog, Sam, used to be like that. My uncle went to hit my dad playfully with a folded newspaper and our dog but him. It happens. 6y

Cathythoughts Thanks @TrishB I hope all will be well. ♥️ 6y

Cathythoughts @Tamra @JoScho @GripLitGrl @Tanisha_A @Reggie thanks ! He is a real teddy bear. We adore him. 6y

Cathythoughts @Reggie thanks! It does happen , when they get afraid or threatened 👍🏻♥️ 6y

batsy I hope it all works out. Look at that face... Don't worry Jack, it'll be OK ❤️ 6y

Cathythoughts Thanks ♥️♥️ @batsy (edited) 6y

laurieluna Ah Jack ❤️he's a cutie. Hope all is well! Xx 6y

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TrishB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

Put Christmas tree up 🎄
Works night out - I am going for the meal and coming home as I‘m not up to drunken night out yet! Visiting MIL tomorrow with presents as she‘s spending Christmas in Scotland!
Shortbread
Tagged book
Special shout out to new folk - join in please 🙋‍♀️😁
#friyayintro

howjessicareads

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TrishB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

She‘s one of us 😁
Just started Helen and Cathy. Really you should start on Sunday 16th as that‘s when the novel starts.

squirrelbrain, Cathythoughts

Cathythoughts Thanks for the reminder.... there‘s so much going on at the moment..... great 👍🏻 I must get the book first 🙄😉 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts don‘t worry if you don‘t get to it! I know life is hectic this time of year! I shall be back at work next week and reading will diminish a bit 😔 6y

Cathythoughts Just got the book on kindle... I might start tomorrow..,, I‘d like to read it with you & Helen ... 👍🏻♥️ 6y

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TrishB Cool 👍🏻💕 6y

squirrelbrain Oh I‘ll start this one next then! Nearly picked it up yesterday but changed my mind to something else! @Cathythoughts 6y

batsy I love this approach to reading ❤️ 6y

Cathythoughts @batsy have you any inclination to join us ?! ♥️ 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain someone needs to explain hedge fund managers to me in simplistic terms. Because my picture has them as the single most evil components of capitalism! 6y

batsy @Cathythoughts Thank you Cathy 😘 but I'll pass this time. I seem to be in the mood for Christmas reads and cosy books 😁 Enjoy your buddy read ❤️ 6y

Cathythoughts Hi Trish & Helen @squirrelbrain .... I‘ve started this today , I have no idea what a hedge fund manager is or what Veals is up to ... but , I‘m finding it very engaging with all the characters... I‘m only 18% in ( according to kindle ) ♥️👍🏻 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts he‘s a piece of work isn‘t he! 6y

squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts @trishb oh heck, I‘d better get a wriggle on hadn‘t I?! I‘ll take it on the train tomorrow.... 6y

TrishB @squirrelbrain no rush! 6y

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain absolutely no rush , I‘m the slowest reader on Litsy .... it will take me a good week to read this ... I‘m enjoying it so far .... 6y

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EadieB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

Reading these for the 1st week in December.

#december #TBR

Jee_HookedOnBookz My dad loves Baldacci!! And is that Kristin Hannah's latest?? 6y

EadieB @Jee_HookedOnBookz This Hannah book was published in 2010 and we are doing a Buudy Read starting on Monday. It is a very good one! 6y

Bookworm47 Looks like a good reading week ahead @EadieB. Enjoy 😊 6y

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EadieB @Bookworm47 Looking forward to it! 6y

peaKnit May I ask what your next buddy read will be after Winter Garden? I always enjoy your questions. Thanks! 6y

EadieB @peaknit Thanks! We will be doing some short stories by P.D. James. I will tag you with the info:

The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories

(edited) 6y

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TrishB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

#december #winterwonderland
An author I‘ve got into via Litsy (like so many others!) I may actually need to read this in December.

Cinfhen

Cathythoughts Excellent choice 👍🏻♥️♥️I may need to read this in December too 6y

erzascarletbookgasm Perfect time to read! 🙂 6y

Caroline2 Perfect timing! 👍🏻 6y

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TrishB @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @Caroline2 it‘s a consensus then 😁 6y

squirrelbrain Good thinking! I‘ve just realised that this is on my TBR shelf too so I shall be joining in...! 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain a loose buddy read if we all get to it? Comments when finished? 6y

squirrelbrain @TrishB @Cathythoughts - great idea! I‘ve never done a buddy read before though.... 🤭 6y

Cathythoughts A loose buddy read it is Trish & Helen ♥️👍🏻.... can we have from now till Christmas?! 6y

TrishB @Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain sounds fine to me! Then discuss when all read? 6y

squirrelbrain @TrishB @Cathythoughts - yay! My first buddy read...! 😁 6y

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain great stuff!!! This will be fun 👍🏻♥️ 6y

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MayJasper

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

One of my auto-buy authors. Love, love, love his writing. #setindecember
#decktheshelves @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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TrishB

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

#oneweek #90sinjuly
@Cinfhen @Robothugs
Been on the kindle for quite a while.......

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RealLifeReading

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

Posting this again in case you missed it! Hope you play along! Don't forget to tag me so I can see what you're up to!
#seasonsreadings2016

saresmoore So fun! 8y

I-read-and-eat Missed a few in November but had a blast choosing books and taking pictures. Thanks for setting this up again! 😊 8y

OriginalCyn620 Love the hashtag for this one! 8y

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Bookworm54 I have promised myself to be better at this photo challenge 😋 super excited to join in! 💕 8y

DrJAdMerricksson Oh, how do you play? 8y

howlinglibraries I can't wait! 8y

GlitteryOtters Totally joining in next month (sorry for the gap here at the end of November--between Thanksgiving & NaNoWriMo plus planning a large scale future writing project, my last week or so of November has been insane. Love the prompts included, as always!!! 💕 8y

vivastory These are going to be a blast. 8y

BethFishReads Took a screen shot but I'm always a fail 😄😄😄😄 8y

sherryvdh I'm looking forward to this! I didn't discover November's until late, so I'm looking forward to getting the whole month in this time. 8y

Betty I can't figure out how to tag you at the bottom 8y

paige84 @Betty if you have android, just enter @ followed by her username. If you have iOS you can do the @ username or when you are creating a post tap the tag people button and search for username. 8y

ephemeralwaltz Awesome! Love it!!! 8y

RealLifeReading 🎉 @saresmore 8y

RealLifeReading @I-read-and-eat you're welcome! Have fun! @CynthiaFBuck 🙌🙌 8y

RealLifeReading @Bookworm54 looking forward to your posts! 8y

RealLifeReading @DrJAdMerricksson it's a book photo challenge so each day in Dec post a pic with your books that best fit the prompt of the day. Use the hashtag #seasonsreadings2016 and check out everyone else's posts 8y

RealLifeReading @howling_libraries 👍👍😀 8y

RealLifeReading @GlitteryOtters no worries and good luck for your future writing project! 8y

RealLifeReading @vivastory 👍👍 8y

RealLifeReading @BethFishReads 😂😂 it's ok! 8y

RealLifeReading @sherryvdh glad to have you! 8y

RealLifeReading Thanks for explaining it @AshleyPaige ! 8y

RealLifeReading @ephemeralwaltz 😘 8y

BethFishReads Hey I did day 1!!! 8y

DrJAdMerricksson @RealLifeReading ah, cool. Thanks! 8y

readinginthedark Oh good, another one! I'm a bit behind and just saw this, but the November one was fun! 😊 8y

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Sammidnightsun

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

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TheLondonBookworm

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

When travelling it is essential to do so with those whose books you can share. Travelling library!

MrBook Nice stack! 8y

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Katebell1994

A Week in December | Sebastian Faulks

An examination of modern life and what it means to live in a multicultural urban city. Really interesting and thought provoking. Studied this book for uni but it has ended up being one of my favourite novels ❤️

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