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The Latest Parent-Guilt Trip


Arthur's class is having a party. Well, not the whole class, only those who have read X number of times at home are having a party. I'm not sure Arthur is invited. I know he has read enough. We read a lot. In fact, reading is so much a normal part of the day that… Continue reading The Latest Parent-Guilt Trip

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Book Balancing


I want to read at least 36 books in 2016. This does neatly break down into three books a month, but past experience tells me that I shouldn't use that as a hard and fast 'rule'. Some months, like last month, I will read more than three books - maybe because they're short, or easy… Continue reading Book Balancing

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Autumn Reading Challenge


I have noticed recently that there are several books on my shelves that are book two or three or even later in a series that I just haven't got around to reading yet so I have decided I am going to do a bit of a series catch up. I need to read the next… Continue reading Autumn Reading Challenge

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March & April Reading Round-Up


My super-high reading totals haven't happened quite so much over the last two months, but I have still been reading (and listening!). In March and April I read: The Night Has Claws (Magdeburg Trilogy #2) by Kat Kruger, 4/5* - I enjoyed this almost as much as book #1 and I am interested as to how… Continue reading March & April Reading Round-Up

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February Reading Round-Up


February has been a month full of sickness in our house but I have still managed to read 5 books and start a couple more. I have read: City of Glass (Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare, 5/5*: This has been my favourite of the series so far although it did feel a bit like… Continue reading February Reading Round-Up