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14 Jan-2 Mar 25
Finally finished! I remember enjoying this book at uni, but re-reading in anticipation of Polly studying it for IB LIT has been tedious. Perhaps it was because the structure was no longer novel? Or maybe it is a book that needs to be studied and discussed rather than read for pleasure? I may need to do some additional reading to appreciate it whilst it is still close to mind because as the moment it just seems contrived.

Back from hols + Barney's relieved back in our favourite reading spot. Anyway, I took away with me Muriel Sparks' 1st novel, a curious story breaking the author/character wall as Caroline hears a typewriter repeating her words as she thinks them. With threads into diabolic black masses & Catholicism, this is a strange tale that definitely has that spark feel, but perhaps lacks the later subtlety & dark edge, but for me, she can do little wrong.

Several postcards going out today to new members! Also buying some stamps.

#litsylove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life

#ItTakesAllKinds Day 23: There are indeed #Superhero(es) in this Tommy Taylor series - very clever and well put together.

#weirdwords #weirdwordwednesday I read a great article this week titled “Italo Calvino's 14 Definitions of What Makes a Classic” and when I googled the highlighted word most of the results linked back to the article I‘d started from. Apparently Calvino uses it in the tagged book too. It never shows up in a dictionary but the consensus seems to be that he‘s Anglicized the Italian verb for to pulverize (I don‘t speak Italian).👇🏼

Here's my #December #Bookspin /#Bookspinbingo list! ❄️
@TheAromaofBooks

This also gives me some options for the prompts of the December #winter #Pokémon #GottaCatch'emAll challenge created by @PuddleJumper 😊
Super excited for December and lots of cozy reading while it's raining or snowing outside!

This is a wild ride!!!!

Group C- Y‘all, I‘m having a tough time narrowing it down. Let me know what you prefer.

#coldweatherreads

It has taken 25 years + to finally reread this book and it was well worth the wait. It is amazing how a book can get you thinking and inspire you to approach the big questions with humour and humanity. This is that type of book.