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Monday, July 31, 2023

Charity Shop Book Haul: Another haul

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I made another visit to a local charity shop that regularly runs five books for a pound sale.  This is what I bought this time. 1) Pause by...
Monday, July 24, 2023

The Bestselling Books of 2023 (So Far)

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Here are the bestselling print books for the first half of 2023 released by Publishers Weekly.  It does not include audiobooks or e-books.  ...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Going For a Walk, and the Satisfaction of Picking Blackberries

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I'm fortunate in that there is a local park just across the road from where I live.  It is a country park where you are invited by the l...
Friday, July 14, 2023

That Friday Feeling…

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Here are three things that we may never see again. 1) A pay packet with actual money in it (but not much money). 2) England winning the Worl...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

These Boots Are Made For Walking: Something Wild and the Law of Attraction — Part two

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A few days after I found my “new” walking boots, I was looking through my book collection for something to read.  I say collection, it's...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

These Boots Are Made For Walking…and The Law of Attraction — Part One

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About a month ago, I was out walking when the thought came to me that I really needed a new pair of walking boots.  The walking boots that I...
Monday, June 19, 2023

Gone Fishing: "What's Your Tomato?" A Book Review

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The first thing to say about this book is that you do not need to like fishing or be interested in the sport of fishing to read it.  As you ...
Friday, June 9, 2023

Going For a Walk: It's Cold Out There.

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It's almost the weekend, and the weather forecast for much of the UK is indicating a mini heatwave for much of the country.  Various wea...