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Solid Goldfinch: Fear of a book only increases fear of reading itself

  • by Murdocal
  • Posted on 6 June, 20185 June, 2018

I’m writing this post ahead of time because on Wednesday night I’m going to the…

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Mother Booker II: The Slumps

  • by Murdocal
  • Posted on 30 May, 201830 May, 2018

It’s reaching that time of the month when us bookish people start to set out…

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QUESTION: Who is the greatest literary detective? In crime fiction there is a huge divide between being a genius and being nice. Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot are two of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Would you want to he friends with them? Not necessarily. I mean even their authors ended up disliking them. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 5. Unlikable characters you can't help but love πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books #christmas #christmasreads #penguinbooks
Being a Harry Potter fan as the books were being written was an odd thing. You start off at exactly the right age but, inevitably, you grow up quicker then the characters. It changed how I saw the books and how I see them now. It's a really complex relationship. I love them but there are things about the fandom that I can't cope with. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 4. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books #christmas #christmasreads #harrypotter #harrypotterandthephilosophersstone
QUESTION: What was the last book that you bought? I couldn't resist this Penguin Book of Christmas Stories. It's the kind of cover that makes you want to curl up by a fire with a mug of mulled wine. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 3. πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books #christmas #christmasreads #penguinbooks
QUESTION: Who is dreaming of a white Christmas? I know everyone complains but I love a bit of snow. And it's not as if the trains could get much worse than they already are. So I say bring it on. I want to build a snowman. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 2. Weather on the cover. πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books #christmas #christmasreads
QUESTION: what are you reading in December? It's the first day of advent which means we've only got 1 month left of 2019. Time to get on with reading those books we want to get finished this year. I like to try and read Christmas related books at this time of year. I say try because it never normally works. I'm not good at sticking to TBR lists. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 1. #tbr πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books #christmas #christmasreads
QUESTION: How was your reading this month? I had a very busy morning so am super late posting this. But I've got my round up for November. I managed to finish 7 (or I will by the end of the day.) πŸ“š β€’ A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 2⭐ β€’ Great Godesses by Nikita Gill 3⭐ β€’ Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 4⭐ β€’ Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds: The Musical Drama 5⭐ β€’ The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell 2⭐ β€’ Coraline by Neil Gaiman 4⭐ β€’ The Wall by John Lancaster (40 pages to go) πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 30 #wrapup πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books
QUESTION: What are you hoping is in your Christmas stocking this year? I recently stumbled across a series of jigsaws based on Penguin Deluxe book cover designs. It included the gorgeous design on this copy of the Wizard of Oz. My personal favourite? The panoramic Sherlock Holmes. Hours of puzzle fun. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 29 πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview #raw_flatlay #raw_books
I admit this is a very sentimental novel that might not be to everyone’s tastes. It’s a very Japanese book in that it lays it on quite thick. Also, the rigidity of the rules surrounding time travel might frustrate many. The characters all go back in time knowing that they can’t change anything. They know that nothing they do in the past will have any impact on the present. They are resigned to this but go on with their plan regardless. Again, it might not fit in with Western tastes but at least it prevents any paradox issues arising. This isn’t supposed to be Japan’s answer to time-travel fiction. It’s a story that delves into humanity and the strong connections we make with each other. It is a strange book but beautiful. A delight to read but, I’ll be honest, not for everyone. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 28. Free day πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge #bookreviews #bookreview
QUESTION: What are you looking forward to reading next year? I don't write lists if books I'm looking forward to anymore. It just made me sad when I didn't read any of them. However, I'm going to try and read some of my short story collections. I never really get into them but I have so many. 2020 is the year guys. πŸ“š #bookreadhappyhour - day 27. This is going to be on my 2020 #tbr πŸ“š #books #bookstagram #bookworm #reading #booklover #read #bibliophile #booknerd #bookish #instabook #bookaddict #igreads #bookphotography #bookstagramfeature #instabooks #reader #booklove #cosyreads #hygge

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