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March round-up

On April 3, 2017April 29, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts6 Comments

March was way better than depressing February, spring has officially started even if the weather in London tries to firmly deny it, days are longer an I'm finally not so light-deprived. All of this and a week of vacation have contributed to getting me back on track with my reading habits. March was not as …

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February round-up

On March 6, 2017March 4, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts8 Comments

Unlike January, February was an awful month reading wise and not so bad when it came to blogging. I managed to finish just 1 book, I just could not focus on anything with the amount of stress I had at work. My attention span dwindled to one page at a time and then my mind …

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January round-up

On February 1, 2017March 26, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

Last January I managed to read 10 books, a lot more than I read on a typical month. Did I start this year with a similar bang? Yes and no. I did read 12 books and liked all of them, but on blogging front it was a bit quiet, because of my new job, also …

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What I got for Christmas and some plans

On January 16, 2017January 8, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts8 Comments

I know it's already mid-January and I even remember to write 2017 when I write down the date, but I just realized I still haven't shared with you my lovely Christmas gifts book haul, so here we go. As I made it public knowledge that I need to read more in Polish, almost all my …

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December round-up

On January 4, 2017December 31, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

2016 is gone, I'm not sure if it's a good or a bad thing, but let's not dwell on that, looking forward is probably the best way now. December was not easy reading-wise, I changed work, there was travelling home for Christmas and catching up with family and friends, so not much time left for …

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Best and worst books of 2016

On December 21, 2016December 18, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

Towards the end of the year, just like everyone and their dog I decided to look back at what I read this year. What I liked, what didn't go that well, the treasures I was happy to find. Here's my subjective list ob the best and the worst. 7 besties in random order: We Have …

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November round-up

On December 3, 2016January 14, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

It seems that like all months this year November just raced by, maybe it's for the best less time for thinking about the sorry state of world affairs...Reading-wise it was not a bad month, but it was actually only saved on Monday when I read two books in one day, that does not happen to …

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Fighting for human rights – #AmnestyBookSale

On November 21, 2016November 20, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts6 Comments

This was probably the most pleasant way of supporting the human rights cause - Amnesty International organized a book sale close to where I live and I happily took part. But after going there I decided I haven't spent my allowance, so I also went to Oxfam and to my local used books store, that …

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Post #100 – let’s take a look back

On November 12, 2016November 11, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts14 Comments

I cannot belive  we all got this far together! I usually am the type of person to get excited about a project and once it's under way to gradually become bored and abandon it, and yet here I am! This would have never happened without you my dear readers and bloggers! You keep me going …

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October round-up

On November 2, 2016December 18, 2016 By bookskepticIn ThoughtsLeave a comment

October has been busy with my mind coming back to regular routine, no more long travels, no more distractions and summer is over. It took me a while to get used to it, but I think now I'm in the proper slow, calm, lazy autumn mood. My blanket is my best friend, together with books …

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