Let’s Celebrate Animals this August!

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Hi everyone, this wintry August I am planning on celebrating all things to do with animals!! My whole family love animals of all sizes and my brother’s two girls are always pestering him to get them a pet, specifically a dog like their friends!! I’m hoping he holds out and starts small with a goldfish to begin with… fingers crossed!! If you want to find out what type of animals are featured this month, and hope the ones in the banner make an appearance, then you need to press below for more details…

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Books I Read After Watching the Netflix version

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Hi everyone, this week’s post is a booklist of titles that I read after I watched the Netflix version. Yes, I know, not the best first impression from a librarian, but at times, binge-watching a funny series or escaping into a movie keeps the heart warm. So, if you’re interested to see which titles ended up on this list, press below…

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The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Hi everyone, this week’s historical review will take you to war-torn Europe during the Second World War years. A little head’s up from me, this story was one that moved me from the very first page, so without further ado, please press below to see if it’s the same for you…

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A bookish trio of reads

Hi and welcome to another week of bookish reads!! I know the title sounds vague but please bear with me for a while. This week’s post has a ‘trio of reads’ of the adult variety of book-themed chick lit reads. So if your inner bibliophile needs a small pick-me-up, this is the post to dive into…

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Let’s go bookish this October

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Hi everyone, welcome to a bookish month of October!! I know, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but as I’m pressed for time and on an extended holiday, this is what you’ll get. If you were after something meatier, you’ll have to wait until I return from my holiday. I promise to make it worth your while. In the meantime, please feel free to either go back to your Insta reels or press below to see what bookish treats are there for you this month…

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A trio of epistolary reads on advice

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying January so far. My birthday is not too far away and our father’s absence is felt quite deeply. I’m hoping to follow in his footsteps and do as much good as I can. So, in the thread of helping others, this post has three reads that focus on advice letters. Shall we delve further and see what they’re about…

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And so ends 2023…

Sadly, another year has come to an end. I seriously didn’t think 2023 would have had half the things I had experienced. For one, our family had no idea we would have to farewell our father and have our lives changed irrevocably. This month’s posts are a mixed bunch. Would you like to find out a little bit about them?

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Exploring Happiness this October

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Hi everyone, this October I’m delving into the theme of happiness and all the side effects of it. Yes, you read that right, the side effects!! I hope you and your tween aren’t under too much stress with school and such to venture a little into my blog and explore what I’ve learned about happiness. My father would have wanted me to stay positive and blog about the things that spark joy in my life. So to find out more, why not press the button below…

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Marcel’s Letters by Carolyn Porter

Hi everyone, I hope you have enjoyed this month’s title so far. This week I will be reviewing an adult read, a memoir of sorts. If you enjoy all things to do with words and letters, especially the different types of fonts that are out there, then today is your lucky day!! So, friends, pull up your favourite brew and settle down…

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What I read over the summer break

Hi everyone, this post he’s about the books I read during my summer vacation. I suppose you think how can she possibly have read anything else? Well friends, the thing is you sometimes need a little extra to sort of ‘cleanse’ the reading palette. If this has intrigued you, why not press the button below.

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