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Tag: Lady Oracle

20 Books of Summer 2019 – how did it go?

On September 8, 2019 By bookskepticIn Thoughts1 Comment

This year's challenge finished on the 3rd September, so typically I am a few days behind on the summary post. And more than a few days behind on the reviews. Cathy at 746 Books as always was a fantastic host, thank you!!!  You can find her opening and closing posts here and here. So how did it …

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Lady Oracle – Margaret Atwood

On August 28, 2019August 10, 2019 By bookskepticIn Reviews1 Comment

I read this book for the first time as a teenager and loved it. It was my first book by Margaret Atwood and I'm happy about it, Handmaid's Tale would be too obvious 😉 I was curious if it would make such an impression on me now, almost twenty years later. Sadly it didn't. The point of …

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Second quarter round-up

On July 3, 2019October 7, 2019 By bookskepticIn ThoughtsLeave a comment

As the heatwave scorches continental Europe, the UK finally enjoys a few days of decent weather with the sun. I'm writing this post on my balcony basking in the sun like a cat and finally making use of the reclining chairs I bought in the winter. The second quarter of this year was surprisingly long. …

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