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Tag: Elmet

First quarter round-up

On April 3, 2019June 30, 2019 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

As always time flies and as always I remain surprised at that. The first quarter of 2019 if certainly over, all the noble new year's resolutions went out the window a long time ago. Hmmm, not all I am still bravely exercising, but otherwise my strong will proved to be very weak yet again. I …

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Elmet – Fiona Mozley

On March 6, 2019January 21, 2019 By bookskepticIn Reviews2 Comments

I got this book from a friend of mine form y birthday in 2017. She decided to go big and bought me the entire 2017 Man Booker Prize shortlist. I am still making my way through it, which clearly explains why I never even try to read any prize shortlist before the results are announced, …

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Pre-Christmas gifts

On December 21, 2017December 16, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts5 Comments

I happen to have birthday ten days before Christmas Eve, which as it appears is perfect, as I get to get presents twice in December. My dear friends and family recognising that ten days difference is too much to allow for bundling the birthday presents and Christmas presents into one. I have been shamelessly exploiting …

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