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Posted on February 20, 2021April 6, 2021

The Colour of Reading

Back in the days when Moray Libraries still needed me and my expertise, I had some responsibility for our Facebook page. For a while we…

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Posted on May 15, 2020September 30, 2020

My Lockdown Books: Fifty Six

Yes, I know that I’ve already written about one of LM Montgomery’s books but it’s my birthday so I’m indulging myself. No-one is surprised that…

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Posted on April 25, 2020

My Lockdown Books: Twenty Three

You were expecting Anne of the Island, weren't you?  I'm not surprised as I've cited it as one of my favourite books, never mind my…

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Posted on April 17, 2020May 13, 2020

My Lockdown Books: Twelve

The time has come, as you surely knew it would, for me to share this one from my collection.  There's nothing random about Nancy Calls…

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Posted on December 24, 2018

Christmas Eve

If you’ve been reading this blog of mine for any length of time you’ll be familiar with my panegyrics on LM Montgomery. I make no…

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Posted on December 1, 2018January 1, 2019

1st December

As it happens, the first two books in my Advent selection are the books I would describe as my favourite children’s books, one of my…

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Posted on July 13, 2017

One Book, Many Editions

I recently received a copy of Anne of Green Gables from Alma Books.  As anyone who has known me for more than a few moments…

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Posted on November 15, 2010

Back Beside the Sea

As I write, it is a beautiful autumn day: the sun is shining, the sky is blue and there is scarcely a breeze.  The view…

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Posted on March 13, 2010March 13, 2010

Book Buying on the Other Side of the World

I'm in Australia at the moment, visiting relatives.  Just now, I'm in Melbourne with cousins who know some great secondhand bookshops.  Without trying very hard…

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Posted on December 30, 2009

The Blythes are Quoted by LM Montgomery

Try to spin it out as I might (and did) I finally finished reading The Blythes are Quoted earlier this week.  As I think I…

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