bailed#doublespin is a #dnf. @TheAromaofBooks
Although I wanted to know what happened, I didn't like Eleanor's character, and wasn't keen on picking the book back up. I ended up reading the Wikipedia entry!
November #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
#doublespin was the book club pick (tagged), so I've used the one I'm currently reading for it.
And I've decided on one of the shorter Hardy novels for #9 (Under the Greenwood Tree).
#readingbracket2025 #October @Catsandbooks
TBH, it could have been either, but I chose to read Uproar after getting interested in 18th century art(?) in this one - it was sort of a logical book to pick up after it.
Well, I'm definitely not going to finish any of my current reads by tonight, so here's #octoberstats.
I feel like I'm behind on my challenges, so @TheAromaofBooks can you please add me to your #bookspin list for November? I will be doing the bingo card.
pickI think some of the modern-day references to British pop culture might go over other countries' heads, but this was very illuminating.
#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionchallenge #similarfont
Published next year, and written by one of my Uni friends who studied 18th century studies with me. She's just finalised her thesis for her PhD, and does A LOT with fashion throughout history and literature.
#pemberlittens #hashtagbrigade @BarkingMadRead @TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe
#10beforetheend @ChaoticMissAdventures
Started attending a new book club in my local library (tagged is our first book), and it depends on what book the librarian can get in as to what we'll be reading (although we've given her a list) as there's multiple book clubs in the council library system, so that's why #2 doesn't have a title!
Online #independentbookshopday #bookmail!
Just attended a talk with Mike Gayle, David Suchet, Ann Cleeves, and Rachel Trethewey at Cheltenham Literature Festival, discussing whether Christie could be considered 'cosy'. It was generally agreed that her settings are cosy, but some of her murders aren't. Suchet & Cleeves were the best speakers.
Link to article regarding the talk:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/13/agatha-christie-not-like-adaptations...
pickVery interesting.
#52bookclub25 #octobermini #trickortreat
#aty25 #buildingorcityscapeoncover @BarbaraBB
With this book, I've completed my book reading goal - still working on the page count one!
#gladstones25 @julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse
Book removal & haul! Have tagged the only one I bought - the others were a gift, removal from @squirrelbrain's home, and blind date!
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so-soFirst book of #Gladstones25 finished (although it was my current read before I got here!)
@julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse
Because I am not stating what prompts I've completed for #atozultimatechallenge on all my reviews, I thought I'd write this out as an update! @AudiobookingWithLeah
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pickProbably NOT the best book for Americans to read at the moment with 🍊 in office (it'll be divisive, depending on your politics), but I flew through this.
#52bookclub25 #readinabermonth
bailedDisappointed with this - I wanted to love it.
Thanks to @LeeRHarry for pointing out my error on my last post - this is now correct!
Best book of #August. @Catsandbooks
🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Why does 🍊 have to give his opinion on their engagement?!
Feel free to have a #ranttime on this post - I'll fully support you 😆😆😆!
pick4.75 ⭐️
May be of interest to the #pemberlittens @BarkingMadRead as it refers to both her characters and brothers!
"The sounds and smells of rural life were seldom far away, and the parish clerk would sometimes have to shepherd the gaggle of ducks that lived in the churchyard away from the door when the service was about to begin."
???????
pick#atozultimatechallenge #booktitle #k #characternames #d #r @AudiobookingWithLeah
#camplitsy25 @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB
#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionchallenge #publishedsameyearaspreviousbook
Today's charity shop haul! I'm particularly pleased with the tagged book, as it's incredibly hard to find fiction books set during Queen Anne's reign, and as I want to use this period (and the coffee house setting) in my writing, I'm hoping it will inspire me!
bailedI had hibernated this book, but I'm not missing reading it, so DNF'ing it instead.
pickConcerning at the lack of care the leaders have!
Visited Stourhead today but didn't find my Miss Darcy! 🤣🤣🤣
(In case you're wondering, this is where the first proposal scene in 2005's Pride and Prejudice was filmed)
so-so💯% not surprised that this wasn't a hit for me!
#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionschallenge #authorcomesfromcountrypreviousbookwassetin #bookthree
#atozultimatechallenge #b #charactername #t #booktitle @AudiobookingWithLeah
#aty25 #titledoesntcontainthelettere @BarbaraBB
@squirrelbrain @Megabooks
#readingbracket2025 #July @Catsandbooks
I would not be 100% surprised if the two semi-finalists were The Devil and the Dark Water and Woodworking.
pick#mcisabrainathletebasketcaseprincessorcriminal #aty25 @BarbaraBB - she becomes queen during the book, but it'll still count?! 🤣
#atozultimatechallenge #b #authorname! @AudiobookingWithLeah
OK, I've given in & joined Fable.
Here's the link if you want to add me there! https://fable.co/jenniferw88-487428220535
pick#camplitsy25 is really working for me this year! 4/4 getting 5 stars!
I started this at 6:10 this morning and have just finished it! And I had tears near the end, although not full-on crying!
@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB
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