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[Bobby]

Didn’t even know there was our group on Facebook!! Of course,‘I’ve only been a member for 7-8 years!!! Hit me up....and check out our China Dolls....my adopted Chinese daughters. Proud papa!

[Mark]

Bobby wrote: "Didn’t even know there was our group on Facebook!! Of course,‘I’ve only been a member for 7-8 years!!! Hit me up....and check out our China Dolls....my adopted Chinese daughters. Proud papa!"

Hi Bobby hope you and yours are well and safe.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I'm kind of excited at the moment. My first book came out in audiobook format today. I listened to the sample on Audible. The voice artist, Steve White, has got Holmes, Watson and Lestrade down perfectly. Will now have to download the audible app so I can actually hear the entire book.

[May]

How incredibly exciting!!!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

May wrote: "How incredibly exciting!!!"

It really is. :D

[happy]

Our Library semi reopened today - you can put stuff on hold and pick up your hold - by appointment. Mrs Happy has gone back to work (about half of her regular schedule - still gets paid her regular hours though).

I've been reading all those books in my personal library sitting on my shelf unread - mainly history, though I just finished one of Wishart's Marcus Corvinius Mysteries -The Lydian Baker and am currently reading another one of his, Old Bones.

[Allison]

Margaret wrote: "I'm kind of excited at the moment. My first book came out in audiobook format today. I listened to the sample on Audible. The voice artist, Steve White, has got Holmes, Watson and Lestrade down per..."

Congrats!!

[Allison]

happy wrote: "Our Library semi reopened today - you can put stuff on hold and pick up your hold - by appointment. Mrs Happy has gone back to work (about half of her regular schedule - still gets paid her regular..."

Wonderful she’s still getting paid full time!

And a step in the right direction, huzzah!

[happy]

Actually she is part time,. She normally works about 18/wk, but they have her working- 8 hrs/wk and getting paid for 18

[May]

That’s not all bad!!

[happy]

true that :)

[Sherry]

Margaret wrote: "I'm kind of excited at the moment. My first book came out in audiobook format today. I listened to the sample on Audible. The voice artist, Steve White, has got Holmes, Watson and Lestrade down per..."

That's wonderful, Margaret. Congratulations! And such a great cast of characters to hear talking to one another!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Sherry wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I'm kind of excited at the moment. My first book came out in audiobook format today. I listened to the sample on Audible. The voice artist, Steve White, has got Holmes, Watson and ..."

Thank you. It' such a blast hearing your words performed, because that's what it boils down to.

[Bobby]

I am reading the coolest of books right now:

Not historical exactly....but entertaining, to say the least.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: "I am reading the coolest of books right now:

Not historical exactly....but entertaining, to say the least."

That sounds like a unique novel!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I noticed that the libraries around here are beginning their pick up. You can't go in there, but like with happy's library, it's just hold and pick up.
A good sign for all those poor readers out there who have been deprived of brain food.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "I noticed that the libraries around here are beginning their pick up. You can't go in there, but like with happy's library, it's just hold and pick up.
A good sign for all those poor readers out th..."
Mine isn't open yet. :(

[May]

Neither is mine :(

[Margaret]

Allie wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I'm kind of excited at the moment. My first book came out in audiobook format today. I listened to the sample on Audible. The voice artist, Steve White, has got Holmes, Watson and ..."

Sounds great - I'm months behind you, but equally excited - having just tarted on the audiobook adventure... Good luck with it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Margaret wrote: "Mine isn't open yet ..."

I think next week was when ours up here start to open for pick ups. Or maybe it was in a fortnight... *blush* I just saw it in the email subject line of their newsletter and deleted it without reading. :-}

[Allison]

May wrote: "Neither is mine :("

Or mine. It’s not looking good here for a while...

[May]

Waiting patiently, sort of, for Book Depositary to deliver my two Elly Griffiths!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I found Bobby on Facebook. You can find him on my friends list. :-)

[Mark]

Found this, it’s very interesting to read. Not what what I would normally post but see what you think.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "I found Bobby on Facebook. You can find him on my friends list. :-)"

After first deleting you!! We're good now!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Yeah, Bobby said 'welcome aboard everyone, find me on Facebook!' (obviously the wording is a rough translation) and so I found him, and he declined me!

All sorted now though. :-D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Mark wrote: "Found this, it’s very interesting to read. Not what what I would normally post but see what you think.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles......"

That's a great article. A fascinating read. My opinion is... Get them off the island! But preserve them, don't kill them.

[May]

Fascinating article. Interesting prospect for research!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I see that Susanna Clarke is finally releasing a new one. Coincidentally, I was actually thinking about her book Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell a lot lately. I never read it (as its fantasy) but I often wonder if I should have read it. But lately, I have been wondering what the heck happened to her. That Jonathan Strange book/series was hugely popular.

Then today, in a bookseller newsletter, lo and behold, Susanna Clarke has a new one! I was like 'whoa' there's a coincidence for you.

Piranesi

[Mark]

Going to stick this one here, Chinese tombs.

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogsp...

[May]

Fascinating!! Imagine how excited they must be finding such ancient tombs!!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

For those of you who follow or like our Facebook page, Mark has now joined Terri and I as a moderator of that page.

Expect some really interesting article links from him. :)

[Mark]

Margaret wrote: "For those of you who follow or like our Facebook page, Mark has now joined Terri and I as a moderator of that page.

Expect some really interesting article links from him. :)"

Don’t forget the occasional historical cartoon.😁

[Adrian]

I didn't know there was such a facebook page.

[Marilyn]

For what it`s worth, my son-in-law helped rejuvenate my portable computer and I am now using it. I hate the scrolling with the finger. I want a mouse. G, this thing is ancient. I think I get a new one. Hi-ho!

[Marilyn]

I don't do Facebook anymore. For me, it got to be depressing. Too much rancor from some parties. I gave up Twitter, too. Same reason. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Adrian wrote: "I didn't know there was such a facebook page."

Here's the link, Adrian. :)
https://www.facebook.com/Ancient-Medi...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Mark wrote: "Margaret wrote: "For those of you who follow or like our Facebook page, Mark has now joined Terri and I as a moderator of that page.

Expect some really interesting article links from him. :)"

Don..."
Oh yes. You find some really excellent cartoons. :D

[May]

Margaret, what is the name of the FB page?

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

May wrote: "Margaret, what is the name of the FB page?"

Ancient and Medieval Mayhem. Here's a link:

https://www.facebook.com/Ancient-Medi...

[Andy]

well done Mark, congrats

[Mark]

Andy wrote: "well done Mark, congrats"

Thanks Andy

[Allison]

Moderator Mark has a nice ring to it :)

[Michaela]

Been a member for a while, so congrats Mark! :)

[Mark]

Michaela wrote: "Been a member for a while, so congrats Mark! :)"

Allie wrote: "Moderator Mark has a nice ring to it :)"

Thank you ladies.

[Linda]

Happy, I am so pleased to hear that your library is semi-reopened! I just learned that we are in phase 1 reopening.

[May]

I just found out that my Library is being renovated!! Now, I appreciate that the shut down was the perfect time to do this, but sad that it will be closed for much longer...

[May]

Just learned that my library is being renovated during this lockdown. I agree that this is a good time to do this, but I am sad that it will be closed for so much longer...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

No word on when mine is reopening. :(

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

My library is open again! Yippeeeee!!!