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[aletheyass]

local woman relieved and embarrassed to report that the task she had been postponing for two months ended up taking a grand total of 4 minutes to complete

[pagesinmylife]

I feel like public libraries don’t get enough hype. Like, you’re telling me all I have to do is give you my name and address and promise to bring the books back and I’m allowed to take as many as i want??? And I can check them out over and over again if I need to??? And I only pay if I damage or lose the book???? If this is where my tax money is going then please keep on taxing.

[bernloves]

January Reviews Part 2

January Reviews Part 2

A couple of days ago I posted my reviews for the first 12 books I read in January, now on to the remaining 11 books!

[book-info]

This was my favourite book in January by far, and I’m kicking myself for having waited almost 3 years to read it!  I loved Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy and I think I was worried that this wouldn’t compare – unfounded indeed! Laini’s writing was…

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[bernloves]

January Reviews Part 1

January Reviews Part 1

I’m finally getting around to doing my reviews for January! I read 23 books, which is too much for one post, so I’m going to separate them into two posts with 12 books in Part 1 and 11 books in Part 2.  Going forward though, my plan is to do a mid-month post and end of month post, and split them up that way instead.  Anyway, let’s jump into what I read in January!

[book-info]

It’s hard to talk…

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[bernloves]

January Wrap Up!

January was a busy month for me, but it was quite a fun month.  I started the year off on New Years Day seeing The Rise of Skywalker, for which I have pretty mixed feelings… I had a week off work mid-month, and went to Perth for a weekend for my brother’s engagement party.  Perth was a beautiful city, and once I sort out my photos I might share them.  I also watched SO MUCH tennis (January is the…

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[bernloves]

5 Star Book Predictions!

The 5 Star Book Prediction tag has been all the rage on Booktube for a while, and it’s one of my favourite videos to watch – I love the initial post with the predictions, and then the wrap-up post after all the books have been read.

This tag was originally created by Mercedes from MercysBookishMusings, and so many of my favourite booktubers have joined in – BooksandLala, ThoughtsonTomes, ABookOli…

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[bernloves]

My Bookish Goals for 2020

My Bookish Goals for 2020

I know what you’re thinking – what am I doing posting about my 2020 goals when January is almost over?  Especially when I haven’t posted to this blog (until recently) in almost 2 years?

Well, I’ve had these goals in the back of my mind for a while now and I wanted to commit to them, so I can check back at the end of the year and see if I’ve completed them.

Blogging Goals

I’m going to keep this…

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[bernloves]

#Pondathon Sign-Up!

#Pondathon Sign-Up! Meet my Pond Character Myrtle and come help us save The Quiet Pond

What is the Pondathon?

The Pondathon is a co-operative and story-driven readathon hosted and run by CW from The Quiet Pond. The aim of the Pondathon is to read books and collect points to protect the friends over at The Quiet Pond from the encroaching malevolent forces that threaten our friends in the forest.

Have fun participating in the Pondathon readathon by joining one of five teams, each…

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[ravenclawravings]

Ravenclaw: I need a day off.

Gryffindor: Why?

Ravenclaw: I just have so much to read and so little time to do it.

[ravenclawravings]

Ravenclaw: I can't wait for winter break!

Gryffindor: Same. I'm looking forward to having time off from all our readings.

Ravneclaw: I'm excited to catch up on all the reading I want to do!

[ravenclawravings]

Hufflepuff: Have you packed for your trip yet?

Ravenclaw: I cooked dinner, swept the floor, organized my books.

Hufflepuff: Great! But did you pack?

Ravenclaw: Look at how clean these dishes are! That was me!

Hufflepuff: So you haven't packed, have you?

Ravenclaw: I may have been procrastinating...

[bernloves]

Had an absolute blast rattling the tins at the intersection of Hoddle and Johnston Streets this morning! Having spent quite a bit of time in the Royal Children’s Hospital during my childhood, the Good Friday Appeal is a cause very close to my heart. Thanks for the invite @anddeedee, looking forward to doing it again next year! . . . #goodfridayappeal #goodfriday #royalchildren #givethattheymaygrow https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwbg6uvn4VL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=103jkvtv932h3

[bernloves]

I love sitting down with a new book and not getting back up again until I’ve finished it! These are just some of the books I’ve read in one sitting over the years 😍 . . . #RFABMarch19 | Begins with M #allthebooksmarch19 | Debuts #FireheartMarch19 | Read in one sitting #bookqueensmar19 | Book adventure you’d join https://www.instagram.com/p/BuyO9wpHFYx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ifhv6qnccu7l

[bernloves]

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by sharing some of my favourite books by and about some kickass women! . . . #AmpersandMarch19 | Eowyn: Kickass Female Characters #allthebooksmarch19 | Favourite Audiobooks #FireheartMarch19 | Book set in the past #BookQueensMar19 | Queen Authors: International Women’s Day #iwd2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvhyMyn3zN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8s83nu3rjh42

[bernloves]

If you’ve read this book, you’ll know exactly which part I’m still not over! 😭😭 . . . #AmpersandMarch19 | Lothlorien: Still Upset About It #allthebooksmarch19 | Most Owned Author #FireheartMarch19 | Favourite Author #BookQueenMar19 | We Love a Good Bromance https://www.instagram.com/p/ButGPphnjie/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=34zgg2p1utlg

[bernloves]

Melina Marchetta is the queen of many things when it comes to her books, and writing unlikely friendships is definitely one of them 😍 Less than a month to go until I can get my hands on her latest book about the most unlikely of friends 💕 . . . #AmpersandMarch19 | Legolas & Gimli: Unlikely Friends https://www.instagram.com/p/BuqjZ0WnO7g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mdgdv1iag0yl

[bernloves]

There’s nothing better than rereading an old favourite, or even a new favourite, especially when my brain is mush from work 😂 . . . #AmpersandMarch19 | Books You Love #FireheartMarch19 | Mardi Gras: Colourful Stack #BookQueensMar19 | Guilty Pleasure Read: Happy Mardi Gras! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bun7LI8HBsc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=on5ufyo3o5xe