Same, not sure we've got that many libraries in the area though. Ours can also request books from a few local counties that may have better stock. They do loads at the library in our small village - health visitor hubs, stay and plays, costume exchanges around halloween, are a designated warm space, knit and natter, support groups etc.Our area is free to reserve books and there are 11 libraries under the same umbrella, you can return (and take out) books from each one.
All the libraries have lots of activities/groups right from toddler storytime, older children weekend stuff to pensioner coffee mornings and groups.
finished it: devastating, funny in places, completely unforgiving and yet really compassionate at the same time. the author volunteers in a hospice and you can absolutely tell.currently reading we all want impossible things by catherine newman and, oh boy, if you want a completely devastating mediation on death and female friendship then this is the book for you. not exactly a festive read, but beautiful.
I read this earlier in the year and rated it highly, such a big book in only 200something pages. Looking forward to the authors next book which I think is out mid next year.finished it: devastating, funny in places, completely unforgiving and yet really compassionate at the same time. the author volunteers in a hospice and you can absolutely tell.
i like to take photos of paragraphs from books and save them to my phone in my “writing that destroyed me this year” album so i’ll share the one from this book with you all:
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This absolutely sounds like something I want to read. Love that you take photos of passages from books and save them.finished it: devastating, funny in places, completely unforgiving and yet really compassionate at the same time. the author volunteers in a hospice and you can absolutely tell.
i like to take photos of paragraphs from books and save them to my phone in my “writing that destroyed me this year” album so i’ll share the one from this book with you all:
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I’ve never been interested in the fantasy genre either but I’ve decided I’m going to delve into it next year. I’ve asked for Fourth Wing and Iron Flame for Christmas and then I’m going to read ACOTAR and go from there.Thank you so much!
I actually quite fancy ACOTAR but worried due to the size of the books/how many there are.
Everyone always raves about it!
sending you lots and lots of loveThis absolutely sounds like something I want to read. Love that you take photos of passages from books and save them.
Reading that made me tear up. After a personal loss earlier this year, I heavily curated most content I consumed - including books, but it was mostly internet/social media etc. In spite of my extreme sensitivity to everything for quite a while, I actually think that I would have enjoyed a 'writing that destroyed me' album during that time
And also thank you to whoever mentioned the audio version of Hidden Valley Road. Listened this week (and typically don't listen to books) and it was a great listen.
I agree it has very much felt like a slog. I just think the twist (if you'd like to call it that) was so strange as he's not in that sort of genre. It was so out of left field I feel like he must've had a fever dream and then just included that in his novel.You might have finished it by now, I just finished it yesterday (and was at the same point as you when you posted, so didn't read the spoiler), I think I did a big sigh because it already felt like a slog at that point tbh and thought I couldn't be arsed anymore. It worked out ok though and got back on track!
I listened recently too because it was mentioned on here. Fascinating isn’t it! Now looking for my next audible read, recommendations welcome.And also thank you to whoever mentioned the audio version of Hidden Valley Road. Listened this week (and typically don't listen to books) and it was a great listen.
Ohh, this is right up my street - I work with people on end of life pathways a lot of the time.finished it: devastating, funny in places, completely unforgiving and yet really compassionate at the same time. the author volunteers in a hospice and you can absolutely tell.
i like to take photos of paragraphs from books and save them to my phone in my “writing that destroyed me this year” album so i’ll share the one from this book with you all:
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fourth wing and iron flame are amazing imo!!I’ve never been interested in the fantasy genre either but I’ve decided I’m going to delve into it next year. I’ve asked for Fourth Wing and Iron Flame for Christmas and then I’m going to read ACOTAR and go from there.
I wasn’t going to do another A-Z challenge but actually, I’ve already started listing books to read. I want to see how different it looks from this year.
It was a waste of paper.I’m just over halfway through The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and honestly I’m so bored.. what’s everyone’s thoughts on it?
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