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Tag: The Goldfinch

Books for the Lockdown – The Long Ones

On April 20, 2020April 13, 2020 By bookskepticIn Reviews, Thoughts2 Comments

Week five is here! How are you all doing? I really hope you and all your loved ones are safe and sound! Last week we had quite a sad themed list, so this week we’ll change tack a bit. Let’s look at the books that will keep you in their world, and away from the …

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The Goldfinch – Donna Tartt

On November 19, 2016November 15, 2016 By bookskepticIn Reviews9 Comments

Let's start with the obvious - it is a very long book. Because of that I dreaded it a bit, as I rarely abandon books, so if this was a flop I knew it would cost me a lot of time. Luckily it wasn't. I finally found courage to start on it towards the end …

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September round-up

On October 9, 2016November 20, 2016 By bookskepticIn Thoughts2 Comments

Welcome back! September round up is a bit delayed and I've been quiet last month. I'm almost willing to say that it was a planned break o give you all a bit of rest... but it wasn't, it was a mix of wonderful vacation in Spain and not so wonderful root canal treatment (I do …

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