is this relatively new? I haven't used the library in a few years but when I last did there was no payment for rexerving anything
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I’m another person who doesn’t have to pay to reserve library books. 2/7 of mine were available to pick up so I grabbed them today.
My library TBR Pile:
Something new under the sun
Such a fun age
The arrest
The plot
And the Thursday murder club
I’ve got a tough week next week but I’m confident I can read them before they’re due back.
My library TBR Pile:
Something new under the sun
Such a fun age
The arrest
The plot
And the Thursday murder club
I’ve got a tough week next week but I’m confident I can read them before they’re due back.
I've just been given such a fun age by a friend, haven't started reading yet but looks good!
So I decided it was now acceptable to start reading Christmas books….. just finished The Christmas Holiday by Sophie Claire and was extremely disappointed 
It wasn’t the least bit festive at all!! Was about 2 people who didn’t want to celebrate Christmas so went on holiday and didn’t have a tree, Christmas dinner or anything remotely festive!!
Hoping my next Christmas pick will have more festive feels.
It wasn’t the least bit festive at all!! Was about 2 people who didn’t want to celebrate Christmas so went on holiday and didn’t have a tree, Christmas dinner or anything remotely festive!! Hoping my next Christmas pick will have more festive feels.
I really liked letters to Father Christmas by J RR Tolkien, but I don’t read loads of Christmas books so it might not be greatSo I decided it was now acceptable to start reading Christmas books….. just finished The Christmas Holiday by Sophie Claire and was extremely disappointed
Hoping my next Christmas pick will have more festive feels.
I've found it depends on the area - if the area is classed as deprived (like mine is 13 out of 317 - 1 being the most deprived), then your reservations (and other charges) are likely to be free or low.
Ive never read a Christmas book in my life and I dont want to 
My social media is constant adverts for Christmas books?!? I blame this thread.
The two I remember are called
The Arctic Curry Club and The North Pole Post Box.
My social media is constant adverts for Christmas books?!? I blame this thread.The two I remember are called
The Arctic Curry Club and The North Pole Post Box.
One of my favourite recent reads was The changeling by Victor Lavalle.
I read a lot but that really stayed with me it's hard to sum up as it goes in many different directions (but all connected).
It's a kind of modern day fable/folk tale/fairytale/nightmare/thriller (and more!) about loss being a (new) parent the ghosts of the past and immigrant alienation and the pivotal role of mothers also absent fathers and the challenges we all face to protect ourselves and loved ones and make peace with the world.
It starts with something shocking happening and then there is a quest for the truth and a journey is involved and clues left along the way so far so standard except it never goes where you think it will. (Always a good thing with a book).
Instead it skillfully weaves together many different strands and viewpoints and even genres and I thought the effect was quite exhilarating and intriguing also atmospheric.
So on the whole I would really recommend it particularly if anyone wants a good Halloween read.
I read a lot but that really stayed with me it's hard to sum up as it goes in many different directions (but all connected).
It's a kind of modern day fable/folk tale/fairytale/nightmare/thriller (and more!) about loss being a (new) parent the ghosts of the past and immigrant alienation and the pivotal role of mothers also absent fathers and the challenges we all face to protect ourselves and loved ones and make peace with the world.
It starts with something shocking happening and then there is a quest for the truth and a journey is involved and clues left along the way so far so standard except it never goes where you think it will. (Always a good thing with a book).
Instead it skillfully weaves together many different strands and viewpoints and even genres and I thought the effect was quite exhilarating and intriguing also atmospheric.
So on the whole I would really recommend it particularly if anyone wants a good Halloween read.
So I’ve just finished it ends with us by Colleen hoover (I started it yesterday morning!) has anybody else read it? It was so good
Sounds gorgeous! Added to my TBR.
My Halloween/autumnal reading list is getting crazy long, I'm gonna need to spill over into November for sure! Not complaining though, the more atmospheric reads, the better!
I haven't read it yet, however, it is high on my TBR! I am super curious about Colleen Hoover, she seems to really really work for some, and doesn't work at ALL for others, based on what I've seen online. A booktuber I follow and like (Books with Brittany) said it was a really meaningful read for her and actually helped her break out of an abusive marriage, which makes me really want to pick it up!
I can’t do twee Christmas books, they need to have a real plot or I get annoyedSo I decided it was now acceptable to start reading Christmas books….. just finished The Christmas Holiday by Sophie Claire and was extremely disappointed
Hoping my next Christmas pick will have more festive feels.
I think some of my favourites have been two authors I mention a lot here,
some of my top picks, but I have a lot
It is one of my favourite books i’ve read and one of the few I wish I could read for the first time again
I’m in Australia, and don’t get charged for any library service. My library has even been doing free book delivery during the lockdowns to vulnerable or less mobile patrons 
so sweet. Plus a click and collect service.
so sweet. Plus a click and collect service.I did my dissertation on Australian library servicesI’m in Australia, and don’t get charged for any library service. My library has even been doing free book delivery during the lockdowns to vulnerable or less mobile patrons
Most UK libraries also provide a home delivery service to people who can’t get to a physical library or struggle to use the ebook provision. Click and collect started here during the pandemic, lots of places have kept it as an option even though we are now getting back to normal.
I loved this one!! I really like her and her books (except for Verity, a lot of people were saying it was such a good thriller but imo this one was boring and predictable
)I enjoyed verity but did feel like it dragged….I liked the ending though!I loved this one!! I really like her and her books (except for Verity, a lot of people were saying it was such a good thriller but imo this one was boring and predictable
What other Colleen hoover books would you recommend?
Just checked on my goodreads haha because I read all of these a while ago
The ones I gave the highest rating and would 10/10 recommend: confess and november 9
The ones that were not outstanding but still enjoyable: hopeless and ugly love
Bit behind everyone else but I finished Three Hours last night. I think the last 20% or so was the best bit.
I enjoyed the story telling from different POV’s but felt there was a lot of talk and not much action.
That’s my reading goal of 50 books complete though, so let’s see where I end up by the end of the year. No idea what I’m reading next!
I enjoyed the story telling from different POV’s but felt there was a lot of talk and not much action.
That’s my reading goal of 50 books complete though, so let’s see where I end up by the end of the year. No idea what I’m reading next!
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