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I hope everyone has had a good week this week. I can’t believe we are now at the end of January!
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Still going with these two books although I have been focusing more on the Jane Austen this week.
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It has taken me a while but I have finally come up with some reading goals for this year.
Overall, I hope to make my reading experience a lot more relaxed this year as last year I found myself pushing myself to get certain books read and to read enough books to complete my height in books.
So there are my reading goals for this year.
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Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a good week.
My chosen poem this week is by a favourite poet of mine and one I studied quite a bit for my dissertation. Sappho was an ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. It is believed that this poem is the first time the moon was described as silver in any form of literature.
The Moon The stars about the lovely moon Fade back and vanish very soon, When, round and full, her silver face Swims into sight, and lights all space. Sappho
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The quote this week is by the British author and playwright Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) who also wrote one of my favourite books The Secret Garden.
“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”
Frances Hodgson Burnett
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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 Monday so far. I haven’t had much teaching today which has meant I could do bit of reading and have a lovely walk. Tomorrow is a busier day for me so will probably mean less reading but I am still hoping for a nice walk to clear away the cobwebs.
I am continuing to use my Goodreads Monday posts to feature a book on my Classics Club List as that makes up quite a bit of my TBR pile at the moment.
Taken from the poverty of her parents’ home in Portsmouth, Fanny Price is brought up with her rich cousins at Mansfield Park, acutely aware of her humble rank and with her cousin Edmund as her sole ally. During her uncle’s absence in Antigua, the Crawford’s arrive in the neighbourhood bringing with them the glamour of London life and a reckless taste for flirtation. Mansfield Park is considered Jane Austen’s first mature work and, with its quiet heroine and subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, one of her most profound.
This will be a reread for me but I last read Mansfield Park in 2014 so it will be nice to read again and refresh my memory.
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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I hope everyone has had a good weekend so far.
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Absolutely loving both these books at the moment. I am really enjoying dipping into the Jane Austen and reading a short story with a cup of tea.
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Happy Friday!
I hope you all have some exciting weekend plans.
I have been trying to start my day with a bit of poetry recently and the other day I came upon this poem and it really left a mark on me so I have decided to share it.
My chosen poem is by the American poet Maya Angelou.
Caged Bird A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. Maya Angelou
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New Year’s Book Tag
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I have seen this tag in the book blog world quite a bit recently and decided I would give it a go, as it looked fun.
My Goodreads goal is 60 books which is slightly lower than usual. Usually I aim for 70 books but this year I have some pretty hefty books planned on my TBR, so I thought with the higher page count I would most likely read less books.
2. Name 5 books that you didn’t get to in 2021 but want to make a priority in 2022.
Oh dear, there are so many books to choose from! My selected 5 are:
3. What genre do you want to read more of?
I really want to get back into my classics this year, so I plan to read more books published in the 1700’s and 1800’s.
4. Name 3 non book related goals for 2022.
5. What’s a book you’ve had forever that you still need to read?
This is a tricky question because I have so many. I very rarely get rid of books and I would never get rid of a book that I have never read. The book I will choose though is The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas.
6. One word that your hoping 2022 will be: adventurous.
7. Tag a friend!
If you like the look of this Book Tag consider yourself tagged!
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My chosen quote for this week is by one of my favourites for quotes, Eleanor Roosevelt.
“A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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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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Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a good week so far.
What I am Currently Reading
I am thoroughly enjoying Lady Susan and Other Works by Jane Austen and laughing my head off whilst reading it.
What I have Recently Finished Reading
I forgot how much I loved this series so I went straight on to the next book.
What I Think I will Read Next
I am trying to finish all the series that I have started last year and I also want to start The Witcher series so I am sure it will be one of these.
Please drop me a comment with your WWW Wednesday and I will head over for a visit.
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