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Birmingham UK based book lover, blogger, fan of 20th century women writers. Rheumatoid arthritis warrior. TV binger, jigsaw addict. Here mainly for the book talk. 📚📚
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Starting a re-read of Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier for my virtual WI book group. I haven't read this one since my teens. Unfortunately, I think I shall have to read an ebook copy as my hands can't cope with holding books, especially hardbacks at the moment. 💙📚

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Something for the weekend - my review of Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah: A multi-layered exploration of postcolonialism alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/03/thef... #Booksky 📚

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Just watched the final episode of #Severance S2. Wow! Last fifteen minutes, the most stressful of my week.

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Sod it! I'm ordering Chinese.

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Escapist reading, necessary balm for a weary soul. I'm going to start reading a D E Stevenson shortly. Vittoria Cottage, the first in her Dering family trilogy. It never ceases to amaze me how many books she wrote. @deanstpress.bsky.social 💙📚

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Appreciating the spring-like day through my window. Sad that I can't just get out like I like used to. However, yay for #Spring and I have a friend visiting and we have two types if cake and she brought me some tulips.

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I've been quiet on here because I am not doing politics on Bluesky.Yesterday's announcements felt like a betrayal and I had to watch Ted Lasso to feel happier.

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I've just started reading The Camomile by Catherine Carswell. My book group will be discussing it in a few weeks' time. A lovely edition from the British Library Women Writers series. 💙📚

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I binged all 4 episodes of #Adolescence today. Very intense, some extraordinary performances with each episode filmed in one shot. It's A story for our times. I'm not a parent (thank goodness) and I wonder what parents of teens think. It shines a light on the challenges for modern parents and kids.

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Arrived home from a few days away to find this lovely looking collection waiting for me. Stories for Mothers from the British Library Women Writers series. 💙📚 on to the pile it goes.

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I am thrilled and beyond excited to announce I've had two images selected to be included in the Women's Open Exhibition at Artizan Gallery,Torquay. The exhibition runs from 9th Mar-12th Apr. Launch event is on International Women's Day, Saturday 8th March, 6-8pm. I would love to see you there.

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So I've begun yet another book for ##ReadingIrelandmonth25 on my trusty old Kindle. The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black (aka John Banville) #2 in his Quirke series. 💙📚

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I finished Academy Street last night. It's a lovely novel, beautifully evocative, spanning six decades. Costello packs so much into a fairly short novel. #ReadingIrelandmonth25 💙📚

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I'm by the sea for a few days. The sea looks calm, flat and undisturbed - unlike the rest of the world it seems.

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On the blog today, a recent title from @blpublishing.bsky.social in their crime classics range explores post-War Vienna - a wonderful read! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/t...

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On the blog today, two memoirs from members of minoritised groups - Kinda Korean and Frighten the Horses librofulltime.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/t... 💙📚

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New on the blog today, I've written about ANTARCTICA by Claire Keegan. An accomplished collection of stories from one of our best contemporary writers. Definitely recommended, especially for fans of Keegan's later work. #BookSky 💙📚 #ReadingIreland jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/a...

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I've been away from social media for a couple of days, trying to ignore the rubbish that is going on. Currently reading Academy Street by Mary Costello for #ReadingIrelandmonth25 another one I'm very late to the party with.

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On the blog today, a post for #readingirelandmonth25 & #ednaobrien25 “Waiting for something to happen in the deathly, unhappy silence.” (Edna O’Brien, The Country Girls) madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2025/03/04/w...

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It's #readingirelandmonth25 and I have kicked off proceedings with a review of The City Changes It's Face by Eimear McBride

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I'm still not blogging, still not missing it, but I can join in with #ReadingIrelandMonth25 just starting The Home Scar by Kathleen MacMahon which @jacquiwine.bsky.social sent me for Christmas. 💙📚

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I've been shouting about this book to everyone I know, but saved my review for #Readingirelandmonth25 - Garrett Carr's wonderful "The Boy from the Sea" librofulltime.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/b... This will be a book of the year for me for definite. @garrettcarr.bsky.social 💙📚

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"Leonora had little use for the ‘cosiness’ of women friends, but regarded them rather as a foil for herself, particularly if, as usually happened, they were less attractive and elegant than she was." #BookSky 💙📚 jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/03/02/t...

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From the archive for Olivia Manning, #BornOnThisDay in 1908, my thoughts on THE GREAT FORTUNE, book 1 of the magnificent BALKAN TRILOGY. Inspired by Manning's personal experiences, it's an absorbing, richly rewarding novel with an amazing sense of place. 💙📚 jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2020/05/05/t...

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