Books I Read in February 2024

February’s reading: two novels that explore the consequences of colonisation from provocative and entertaining perspectives; a book of short stories by a best-selling author; a collection of humorous personal essays; a comic novel, domestic (LGBT) fiction; and a satisfying mystery novel. Click through to read — perhaps you’ll find something here for your #ToBeRead list.

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Mending and Thinking. . . and maybe a bit of Mending My Thinking

I’ve been doing some mending . . . and thinking about Old Things (including myself, eventually) and Creativity and Survival . . . also some wise words from a few younger peeps. . . Click through to read more and perhaps join the conversation

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Sitting and Thinking — An Elder’s Wisdom*

While this little guy waits for me to knit a much-needed tail, I’ve pulled together some thoughts on ageing courtesy of the indomitable British writer and editor Diana Athill. Nonogenarian wisdom For The Win!! 😉 Click through for weekend reading and viewing.

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Mellow Yellow — a Medley of Cheer

Yellow from the ground up — a Medley of Mellow Yellow, including some Outfits of the Day, some cheery blooms, a sketch of a favourite book cover (yellow, of course), and some mending. All that’s missing is YOU; do pop through by clicking the link.

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January Reading — Good Start to 2024!

I read SO much in January — all fiction, all English, literary fiction, historical fiction, some mystery novels, some books that beg a second reading, and books that take us to the Appalachians, to Cumbria, New York, Paris, Athens, 1950s Minnesota and even into toile-patterned wallpaper . . . Come see if there’s anything you’d like to pull down from the shelf and read. . .

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