This morning, when I was on the Amazon.co.uk site to send a gift certificate to Banquo, I sort of strayed onto the other sections of the site. Y’know, where they sell actual books. And, um… now it appears that, oh, nine or so of them are heading this way.
Then my family came to visit (and [...]

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Love
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Every year, at the end of February, there is a huge book sale here in Sweden. In the past couple of years, it’s lost a bit of its appeal as it’s not so special anymore as it used to be, but I am still a huge fan.
Most bigger book stores open at midnight to [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2008 by Love
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I’m finally caught up on book reviews again. I spent the weekend away from home, which gave me little time for reading and even less for blogging, and then I’ve had long days at work (yesterday I worked from eight in the morning until half seven in the evening. Let me assure you that [...]

Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Love
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Oh dear. Whilst looking around I Heart Paperbacks, I discovered that there is a new book out in the Lord John series by Diana Gabaldon. I did not know this before! Also found out that another one will be out soon — November I saw somewhere, but January seems more likely.
Either way, upon finding out, [...]

Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by Love
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