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My chosen quote this week is by Barbara Bush (1925-2018) who was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H. W. Bush.
“Live your life with love as your guiding principle—keep your family and close friends close.”
Barbara Bush
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WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words.
The rules are answer the questions below and share a link to your blog in the comments section of Sam’s blog.
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I started my Christmas TBR today and I must admit I am getting rather excited about all the festive reads I have planned.
What I am Currently Reading
I’m still plodding along with SPQR but I am hoping to finish it before the end of the year. I started Christmas with the Teashop Girls on my lunch break today and so far so good.
What I have Recently Finished Reading
I usually really enjoy books by Jeffrey Archer but I will be honest I was rather disappointed with this read.
What I Think I will Read Next
Lots of Christmas reads to finish this December.
Please drop me a comment with your WWW Wednesday and I will head over for a visit.
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Well another month is over and I will be officially starting my Christmas reads tomorrow. November wasn’t as good as October on the reading front but I still managed a few books. I have fallen rather behind on my reviews though but I hope to catch up soon.
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Pages: 158
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Pages: 96
Format Read: Hardback
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Pages: 384
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Pages: 320
Format Read: Hardback
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Goodreads Challenge: 61/70
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Goodreads Monday is hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners. All you have to do is show off a book from your TBR that you’re looking forward to reading.
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This weeks choice of book is from my Christmas TBR pile again. The Christmas TBR has also grown by three books so it looks like I will have a busy December.
It is late 1940 and the war feels closer to home than ever for Rose Neville and her staff at the Lyon’s Teashop in Margate. The worry of rationing hangs overhead as the Nippies do their best to provide a happy smile and a hot cup of tea for their customers. When a heavy bombing raid targets the Kent coastline, Lyon’s is badly hit, throwing the future of the cafe into jeopardy.
The light in Rose’s life is her dashing fiancé Capt. Ben Hargreaves and planning their Christmas Eve wedding. But she must also plan to take two new step-daughters into her life and get on the right side of her wealthy mother-in-law, Lady Diana. Is Rose ready to become a mother so soon?
When Rose’s half-sister Eileen makes contact, it seems that Rose’s dreams of having a sibling are coming true at long last. But her friends begin to suspect that something is not right between Eileen and her husband: just what are they hiding?
As the Christmas Eve wedding draws near, the bombings intensify in Kent and London, putting everything and everyone Rose loves in danger. Only one thing is for sure: it will be a Christmas she never forgets . . .
I read another book by Elaine Everest last Christmas and really enjoyed it so I am hoping for an enjoyable read with this book as well.
Please drop me a comment if you have taken part in Goodreads Monday and I will head over for a visit.
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Another week is over and we are hurtling towards Christmas. This also means lots of lovely Christmas books to read as well.
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I have started the Wheel of Time series again and I am determined that this time I will read all the books. I am also enjoying the new series that has started on Prime.
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I hope everyone has had a good week. I have had a good week sorting out Christmas presents and I am actually starting to feel like I am a little ahead, instead of my usual panic on the week leading up to Christmas.
My chosen poem this week is by Robert Frost who was one of the United States’ best loved poets and playwrights. He had four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and a Congressional Gold Medal.
Nothing Gold Can Stay Nature's first green is gold. Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. Robert Frost
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I hope everyone is having a good week so far.
My chosen quote this week is by the American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra Duke Ellington (1899-1974).
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
Duke Ellington
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Top 5 Tuesday was created by Shanah at Bionic Book Worm, and now being hosted by Meeghan reads.
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I have not taken part in Top 5 Tuesday for months and months! I’m not sure why as I really love reading everyone’s posts each week.
There are a lot of books I planned to read in 2021 and have not managed to but I will choose the ones that I want to read the most.
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Goodreads Monday is hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners. All you have to do is show off a book from your TBR that you’re looking forward to reading.
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I hope everyone has had a good start to the week so far.
The book I have chosen for my Goodreads Monday post this week is another book off my Christmas TBR list.
Midwinter. As snow falls softly outside and frost sparkles on tree branches, it’s time to curl up before a roaring fire, wrap your hands around a steaming mug of mulled wine, and forget your worries for now.
But as the temperature drops outside, malice is sharpening its claws … and murder walks abroad. In these classic stories of mystery and mayhem, let ten of the great crime writers in history surprise and delight you with twists and turns as shocking as an icicle in the heart.
Featuring stories by Dorothy L. Sayers, Cyril Hare, Anthony Berkeley, Ruth Rendell, Margery Allingham, Ellis Peters … and more.
I’ve read two of the books so far from the Murderous Christmas Stories Series and I have loved both of them. My dad is also a massive fan of the series. I’m really looking forward to reading this book in December and maybe a few more of the books from the series.
Please drop me a message if you have taken part in Goodreads Monday this week and I will head over for a visit.
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I hope everyone has had a nice weekend so far. I’ve had quite a busy weekend but part of it was spending time with my big sister and it was lovely to have a good catch up.
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