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It Is Okay

I am at home on day 4 of Self Isolation. Last night we were put on lockdown as a nation. That is ok.

I can go to the shops, doctor or exercise once a day but I can’t really because I am at risk. That is ok.

I have no paid work and what little I had, has dried up, it is ok because I have plenty to do.

I had hoped to be able to jump in the car and go for a fast drive with the windows down…

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Moving Forward

With everything going on right now I hope you are safe and well. I am preparing to “socially isolate” going forward, and our schools are closing on Friday.

I am working from home and due to the nature of my work my income has dropped significantly. The impirtant this that We have enough and will be able to cover the basics and the absolute necessities for the next 12 weeks and I will worry…

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The Reading Plan for 2020

The Reading Plan for 2020

I am currently back at university so I am prioritising my current class reading requirements.

Books

Thinking About Texts: An Introduction to English Studies 2nd (second) Edition (2009) by Professor Chris Hopkins – This is for my Rethinking Reading Course.As it is a textbook for my course it’s not an easy read and as expected is quite dry, what textbook isn’t; but I am getting a lot out of it.

Lat…

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Books in 2019

For University Fiction:

A Study in Scarlett by Arthur Conan Doyle

Classic Fairy Tales by Various Authors

Utopia by Thomas More

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolfe

Trumpet by Jackie Kay

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

Non-fiction:

An Introduction to English Sociolinguistics (Edinburgh Textbooks on the English Language) by Graeme Trousdale

A History of the English Language by Albert C.…

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Books in 2018

This is when things get interesting I started University in September 2018 and my books took a turn towards dry, but necessary textbooks, yawn. The last couple of years have been barren of good books of any kind so I am actually enjoying being forced to get books and read them some more in-depth than others.  When it comes to textbooks there is no need to review them it just necessary to mention…

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Books in 2017

Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich

Ok, that is a short list? Something is missing or I really didn’t read much in 2017, never mind.

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Books in 2016

4th November 2016

Yahoo!  I have finished four books!

I finally finished The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwall pretty gruesome in some parts but interesting from a historical point of view, I do enjoy Bernard Cornwall’s work apparently it has been made into a TV series which I haven’t seen I’m not really sure I want to either.

I also managed to finish Kathy Reichs’ Bones Never Lie which was as…

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Books in 2015

So with thanks to the wonders of technology, I am able to “remember” all the books I read last year …. yeah!

Probably won’t manage much of a review but we shall see.

Dying Light (Logan McRae, Book 2), Stuart MacBride

He did it again!

Name changes, vomit worthy scenes, additional backstory that I want to read, stupid, stupid bad guys.

Bottleneck (DC Scott Cullen Crime Series Book 5), Ed James

Poli…

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Books in 2014

So at first glance, it appears that I read prolifically throughout 2014, still not near the goal of 50. I suspect I haven’t read many of the classics on this list this year, but being Scottish, I must take advantage of free books, thank you Kindle. I think I read 19 of these. If I have written nothing it is no reflection on the author. It’s just me, it has been two years since I read these and…

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Books in 2013

I thought for a minute I had read nothing in 2013 but that couldn’t be right, then I discovered an order for books in December 2012 which meant I had these for 2013. I am pretty sure I have read others but we’re talking about three years ago, so a short and sweet list this time.

Before I Go To Sleep, S J Watson

It’s now a movie starring Nicole Kidman,  I haven’t seen the movie but I highly…

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Books in 2012

2012 – In Progress

Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais

2012 – Waiting List

Theodore Boone by John Grisham

The Confession by John Grisham

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery

Audrey – Her Real Story by Alexander Walker

Seizure – Kathy Reichs

Flash and Bones – Kathy Reichs

Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

2012 – Read

The Virals – Kathy Reichs

Crescent Dawn – Clive Cussler

11 April 2012

Hmm…

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Books in 2011

2011 – Read

The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster (Completed 14 March 2011)

The First Rule by Robert Crais

One Day by David Nicholls

9th Judgement by James Patterson with Maxine Paetro

Paths of Glory by Jeffery Archer

You know what this used to happen in school I had to read a book every fortnight and write a report on it – it totally put me off reading I took years to recover from that fiasco.  I…

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Starting New Habits - A Series - Good Home Routine

Starting New Habits – A Series – Good Home Routine

Hello friends,

I have finally caught up with myself.

The house is clean and tidy.

My niece and nephew got to visit today for the first time in a very long time. I have never been happier to have them over.

I have been keeping up with a good daily routine, kitchen is kept clean and dishes done regularly, I still miss a dishwasher.

The bins are emptied regularly.

Laundry is being put away, I have…

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Building Our Home

My son decided to help me out one day in November.

I recently bought a new Linnmon/Alex desk from Ikea it was reasonably priced and just the right size for my room.

Today my son offered to build it for me I was going to do it but he was so keen I accepted his offer.  He gathered some tools and emptied the box realised he needed more tools and soldiered on.  He spent some time making sure he had…

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My Blog is Changing

9 years ago I started blogging about books and what I was reading along with some reviews. It then developed into a brain dump to keep me motivated and help with my mental health.

Over the last 9 years my subscribers have grown slowly I recently passed 50 followers then 70 a couple of weeks later and it keeps growing. I have discovered which types of blogs are received better and I was reminded…

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Continuing to be Productive

With University finished for the year, I have a bit more time on my hands. This is great as I have been chipping away at things for a couple of weeks and needed more time to get on with “it”.

So I have reimplemented the little and often approach to my housework again it does mean things are getting done much more efficiently now.

My bed arrived on Tuesday, it is like climbing a mountain it is so…