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This is my book of the year as I finish my lunch overwhelmed by the final pages.Taking in 60 yrs of Scottish history from 1950 to 2010, the book tracks a series of characters who all interconnect. Dealing with political changes it has at its centre a man back from the war in Japan who leaves his family to live on the road. His image is captured by a photographer, in 2010 the son stages an exhibition of his father's work. Tender + tough at times 5*

#bookspin Interesting story of an impoverished girl in the Middle Ages (?) - lots of talk of the persecution of women / accusations of witchcraft. It was interesting but didn‘t really grip me..

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Introduction
Reconnecting with a bookish friend
An uncharacteristically reticent report on a biblioadventure
Mystery guest
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A Disaffection by James Kelman
The Coast Road by Alan Murrin
Standing Heavy by Gauz'
A Strange and Sublime Address by Amit Chaudhuri
How to Breathe Water by Sharon Butala

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L to R: Libby, Kobo, 📖Physical & 🎧Audible

There‘s been lots of major cleaning & very little reading taking place this week but, that being said, I have these open books for any downtime & 🎧some tasks.

The bingo gods were not with me for this month‘s #bookspinbingo! I did get bingo, but look at all those almost ones!!

That‘s what I get for reading my feelings more than ever in February. At least I finished by #bookspin book

A very blue library haul. I cannot for the life of me remember who or what had me request the tagged book! But I guess we will see how it goes.

Everyone seems to hate Extinction of Irena Rey so I thought I would give it a try 😂 I feel I enjoyed her last book more than others and I love to be a contrarian

I read about Vanishing Treasures in my research for possible Women's Prize nonfiction books. Not sure if essays count there

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March saw me finishing the very good Laidlaw trilogy. Laidlaw is a curious detective who makes few friends within the Glasgow police force where he works. I am curious to read the Ian Rankin book in which he reimagines Laidlaws early days.