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"Some people say life is the thing, but I prefer reading" - Logan Pearsall Smith

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Lovely to look at & read - Part One

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I've borrowed some beautiful books from my library lately & I wanted to share some of them with you. They're all books I'v...
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Monday, April 28, 2014

Phoebe & Lucky's weekend

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I can always tell when autumn has arrived & winter's on the way because both Lucky & Phoebe spend a lot more time inside looki...
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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sunday Poetry - ANZAC Day

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It was ANZAC Day on Friday so this anonymous poem is appropriate to remember all those buried, not just at Gallipoli, but anywhere far fro...
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Four Sisters - Helen Rappaport

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There have been many books written about the tragedy of the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, & his family. I know, I've read an a...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths

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At an archaeological dig at Norwich Castle, once used as a jail & site of executions, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway discovers a...
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sunday Poetry - WWI & Easter

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I'm still reading the poetry of WWI but, as it's Easter Sunday, I've chosen two poems written at Easter. The first is by Edwar...
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Thursday, April 17, 2014

The House on the Cliff - D E Stevenson

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The House on the Cliff (cover picture from here ) is the story of a young girl who is left with nothing when her mother dies but finds he...
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I'm an avid reader who loves middlebrow fiction, 19th century novels, WWI & WWII literature, Golden Age mysteries & history. Other interests include listening to classical music, drinking tea, baking cakes & enjoying the antics of my cats, Lucky & Phoebe. Contact me at lynabby16AThotmailDOTcom or follow me on Twitter @lynabby16
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