The Month That Was… October 2014
I was about to say “Happy Halloween” but if you’re doing it right it should be “Scary Halloween!” Anyway, I hope you have a terrifying (yet safe) time if you’re celebrating tonight. October brought with it Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon and a chance for me…
Ninja Book Swap and other stories…
I know, I know. It’s wrong day for this sort of post! But I’m busy at the weekend and wanted to say thanks to my ninja swappee before I forget. Thank you Kelly @ Paper Obsessed! First up, I wholly approve of the wrapping paper….
If I Knew You Were Going To Be This Beautiful, I Never Would Have Let You Go
It’s the summer of 1972. Whilst America is at war in Vietnam, the teenagers of Elephant Beach, Long Island carry on their lives regardless. Katie wonders if this is the summer she will finally get it together with Luke, but he has returned from Vietnam…
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
Jamie’s sister lives on the mantelpiece. She gets cake on his birthday. She is very much a presence in their home but Jamie doesn’t really remember her. Jasmine was 10 when she was killed in a terrorist attack. Years later, they still haven’t said goodbye…
Boy’s Don’t Knit
Ben’s on probation. It’s all because his friends wanted to steal booze from Waitrose and he was the look-out. But it all went horribly wrong and an incident with a lollypop lady, a stolen bottle of Martini Rosso and a Porsche lands otherwise do-gooder Ben…
Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts
Rachel’s life is unravelling fast and she’s just inherited her aunt’s estate; including kennels and a pack of dogs in need of rehoming. Single mum Zoe is always the one to say no to her sons, and she is fuming when her ex-husband gives them…
#Readathon Complete!
Local time: 13:00 Hours spent reading: 19.5 Pages read: 1188 Books finished: 4 Feeling: Successful It’s over for another 6 months, hope everyone enjoyed themselves and gets a chance to have nice, relaxed rest of the weekend! Read: My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece by…
#Readathon Hour 19
Local time: 07:30 Hours spent reading: 15 Pages read: 736 Books finished: 2 Feeling: Groggy Good morning! I actually just typed “readathong” in the title for this post. I think I need coffee. I finished The Mime Order around 3am and went to bed for…
#Readathon Hour 13
Local time: 01:00 Hours spent reading: 12 Pages read: 624 Books finished: 1 Feeling: Tired Half way! I’ve topped up on the caffeine and eaten a scone. It’s past my bedtime now so starting to flag a little and it’s getting harder to concentrate. I’d…
#Readathon Hour 8
Local time: 20:00 Hours spent reading: 7 Pages read: 382 Books finished: 1 Feeling: Better It’s dark here now. I’ve run round and shut the curtains and had spicy Thai soup for dindins. Am really getting into The Mime Order but don’t feel I’m reading…
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