Monthly Archives: December 2010
Books of 2010 Part Two…
So in my second list of books that I loved in 2010 I decided to go for books that were published in hardback or paperback for the first time in 2010. There are some exceptions though and I have not … Continue reading
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I’m MyDaily Blog of the Week
Well what a lovely way to end 2010 and start 2011, hang on let me explain! I had a lovely email from the people at MyDaily, the online lifestyle magazine from AOL, asking of I would like to be their … Continue reading
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Tamara Drewe – Posy Simmonds
I so, so, so wanted to go and see the ‘Tamara Drewe’ film when it came out earlier this year, however sadly for lots of reasons I never got around to it. Mind you I now think that this was … Continue reading
You Better Not Cry – Augusten Burroughs
I had completely forgotten about ‘You Better Not Cry’ until I was delving through some of my books, currently residing in a lovely garage, for my new book groups next choice and as soon as I saw it I knew … Continue reading
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My Favourite Day of the Year?!?
I have to say that I think Boxing Day could be my favourite day of the year! I love Christmas Day, but it always becomes a frenzy and a little fraught and fretful – or is that just me? I … Continue reading
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Wishing You A Very…
… Merry Christmas from Savidge Reads. (I hope this image moves like it should because it will hopefully make you laugh like it did me, its the small things in life!) I hope that wherever you are and whatever you are … Continue reading
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Agatha Raisin & The Busy Body – M.C. Beaton
(Oops this should have gone live earlier but for some reason didn’t!) I don’t know about you but the ideal Christmas themed read for me (not Christmas time read full stop – I am debating a few giant books for … Continue reading
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The Bookboy Reads #3
I am very sorry that I have not had time to do a blog of late, but I have been inordinately busy. In response to some of your comments on my last blog, I love the Harry Potter books and … Continue reading
The Prose Practice – Cracking Christmas Reads
I was actually rather thrilled when I received an email from Philippa earlier this week with a rather timely reading conundrum for Christmas which I am sure you can all help her with. I was going to add that this … Continue reading
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Second Hand Sorting
One thing I have noticed in my pottering around Manchester so far (generally with the lovely Paul Magrs) is that it seems to be rather lacking in second hand book stores and charity shops in the centre of town! Currently … Continue reading
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Just William – Richmal Crompton
I have ‘The Bookboy’ to thank for breaking my troubled time with reading when he kindly lent me ‘Just William’ by Richmal Crompton after we had seen a trailer for the new TV series/movie that is going to be showing … Continue reading
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New Library, New Loot
I mentioned yesterday that I was on the hunt for a new library where I could actually take books out and I think a few of you (or maybe this was on twitter too) said Manchester Central Library would be … Continue reading
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Libraries Where You Can’t Borrow Books…
I briefly mentioned on twitter yesterday that I was looking for a new library as after all I have been up north for almost a week, now in my head (even though I have been to the British Library in … Continue reading
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