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Books I acquired over Christmas

On January 13, 2018May 5, 2019 By bookskepticIn Thoughts2 Comments

I already shared all the books I received and bought in 2017, apart from the Christmas ones, so here we are. I had to resort to a very 'corporate' verb acquired, as I failed yet again and bought three books in December. I do not regret this, I'm sure those will be amazing reads. What …

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Easter guilt-free bookhaul

On April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

Temptation to buy books is becoming greater every day, but thanks to lovely bookish gifts I got for Easter I think I may just be able to persist till the end of the month. Right now I am at the final stages of withdrawal, I think, I go into a bookstore, pick one or two …

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