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May 29, 2022
Chai And A Chat #188 #ChaiAndAChat
Good morning, my dear friends! So, as you read this, I am finally on half term! Phew! Chilling with my drink. You got yours? If we were having chai I’d tell you school has been lots of fun, this week as we spent the whole week thinking about the Platinum Jubilee, learning all about the Queen’s […]
May 28, 2022
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 377 – Thankful
“Be thankful for what you hve; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” Oprah Winfrey Thank you, Spidey for reminding me to count my blessings. right now, there is so much happening in the world, that is not right, that you could end […]
May 27, 2022
#SoCS May 28, 2022 – Trail/Trial
Linda’s SoCS prompt. Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “trail/trial.” Use one, use both, use them any way you’d like. Bonus points if you use both. Have fun! This week has been a trial, with many things going on, in work and personal life, but we got to the end of the week, […]
May 26, 2022
Wild Fires by @SophieJaiWrites @fictionpubteam @SusannaPedan #BookTour
I was sent this fantastic book to read and review. A debut by Sophia Jai, set in Canada with roots in Trinidad. Fascinating reading! WILD FIRES is an astonishingly assured debut that moves between Trinidad and Toronto in a lyrical portrayal of a family undone by grief, regret and long-buried secrets. On a personal level, I love […]
The Maidens by @AlexMichaelides #PaperbackRelease @FMcMAssociates
Another day, another book to spread the news about! So, if you are interested in a bit of a thriller, then you may be interested in The Maidens by Alex Michaelides! Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, […]
May 25, 2022
Reasons To Go Outside by Esme King #SocialBlast @readeatretreat @HodderBooks
I am thrilled to be a part of a special social blast for a new release, today. Esme King’s Reasons To Go Outside. I read this beautiful book as an arc, not long ago, and the beautiful story truly touched me! Pearl Winter hasn’t been outside in 43 years.Since she arrived in Dartmoor as a […]
May 24, 2022
One-Liner Wednesday – Achievements
“Not everyone’s an academic, so why do we seem to judge, on that, rather than a whole person?” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Linda was worried about posting late, this week. Well, I’m right with her there, today!
May 22, 2022
Chai And A Chat #187 #ChaiAndAChat
Good morning, my friends! It is the last week of term, and all I can say is thank goodness! It has been a bit manic, but not in a bad way! Right, so, have you got your drinks ready? If we were having chai I’d tell you school was marginally better this week. There were no […]
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 376 – Happy Birthday Pops!
“A daughter may outgrow your lap but she will never outgrow your heart.” Anon Wishing my wonderful Pops a very happy 76th birthday! You all know, Peeps, how much my dad means to me, and though we cannot be together on his special day, he knows our love and good wishes are with him always. […]
May 20, 2022
#SoCS May 21, 2022 – Clear
Linda’s SoCS prompt Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “clear.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! Now, clearly, I was too tired to schedule this post last night, seeing as I am writing it now, at 6 24am on Saturday morning (thanks to Sonu Singh waking me up for his food!) I […]
