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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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Thirst for Love -Yukio Mishima

On March 20, 2019March 12, 2019 By bookskepticIn Reviews4 Comments

I'm still working my way through all the books I bought back in October of last year, so far I read eight of them, also since the beginning of the year I bought only one book, so I am making some dent in my TBR. I bought this book for two reasons: the beautiful cover and …

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Judd Books – 12 bookshops for 12 months – October

On November 14, 2018July 18, 2020 By bookskepticIn Thoughts3 Comments

Judd Books was stop #2 on my October bookshop-crawl. It was my doom! Simple enough from the outside, tables and crates of cheap used books. Thankfully nothing caught my eye outside. But as soon as I entered I was lost. It is a kingdom of second hand and discounted new books. The place is so …

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I do not have a problem…I do not! Really!

On October 21, 2018March 6, 2020 By bookskepticIn Thoughts14 Comments

I refuse to admit I have a book buying problem. I was able to carry all the books I bought home, myself...this means it is all under control, right? Ok, let me start at the beginning. Since mid-August I have been constantly travelling (12 flights in two months, I think I am now able to …

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