pickIn 1982, despite an absence of boating experience, Jonathan Raban decided to sail around England. Here he presents his travels on sea and stops on land in a snapshot from a different era. He also does a little random noodling. I enjoyed it.
pickA year of beach walking and observing, with detailed information on the findings. Some of it historical and some of it anecdotal. Lots of natural history and marine biology centred writing which was new to me.
#PictureThis2024
Such a lovely wordless book ❤️ The end page got me emotional ❤️
Today I went to the local branch of Helsinki Library and I picked two picture books for the #picturethis2024 readathon.
First book, “Saari“ (original name “Eisland“ (Dutch)) is a “silent“ book, something completely new to me. It does not have a single word in it and it tells the story only through the pictures. I will show some illustrations tomorrow in another blurb
Finally able to start this ARC.
Already reading for Riverbend Books standing orders. This one is a #marchrso2024. #currentlyreading #fantasy #sirens #romance #quests #nautical Have managed to avoid many of the siren books, but I suspect this one is similar. Plus a #treefern #summerholidays #readingandreviewing #noschool
pickOh, Harry. Helping readers to challenge their perceptions while being adorable, and always assured he'll get back to his family post-hijinks. I understand the appeal of multiple books on this theme.
I was today years old when I learned that the eels names in the little mermaid actually are nautical terms. How did I not know the meaning of these words before now?! 🤷🏻♀️
Kinda have mixed feeling about this new knowledge 🤨🤣
Any one who were to walk into our home would soon realize that there two things we do a lot of in this house. Read books and build Lego. So this book is the right fit! A book about LEGO!
I wonder if I could actually *read* my #titlesandtunes book this month…
Starting by following three creatures, a sanderling, a mackerel and an eel, on their sea-based journeys around the world. What could be more fitting? (OK, I‘m not sure that oysters are great travellers. In fact where on EARTH does that expression come from? But still…)
And a bit of niche nineties nostalgia for the song - Oysterband. We could leave right now. The wind
