Happy New Year & welcome to my first book/s of the year! This year my NY books come to you from Bathurst, NSW and my mum’s garden featuring her potted Kangaroo Paw. Adam Bede & Dead-end Memories In an attempt to keep track of my reading plans I thought I’d start the year with a … Continue reading 2023 Reading Plans
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First Book of the Year 2022
Happy New Year one and all! Here's to a 2022 filled with good health, happiness and fun times with those we love. I celebrate each new year by posting a photo of me with the first book I plan to read thanks to Sheila's First Book of the Year Meme. But, of course, I don't … Continue reading First Book of the Year 2022
First Book of the Year #BookTag
I've been joining in Sheila's First Book of the Year for many years now. It has become one of my bookish traditions. As from the 1st January 2021, I will be reading Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian. This is a reread so that I can join in Nick's #AubreyMaturinReadalong over the next four years. … Continue reading First Book of the Year #BookTag
First Book of the Year 2020
Can you believe it's this time of year again?!2019 was a year of working hard, staying close to home and change.Mr Books and I have both had significant changes in our work situations throughout the year. Ultimately positive for both of us, but stressful in the lead up and execution of said changes.B22 and B19 … Continue reading First Book of the Year 2020
First Book of the Year 2018
Happy New Year!May your 2018 be joyous, healthy and full of grace.For the past few years Sheila @Book Journey has hosted a First Book of the Year meme. Participants simply send her a book selfie showing the book/s they will be reading on New Year's Day.I will be reading Les Misérables, not just on the … Continue reading First Book of the Year 2018
First Book of the Year 2018
Shelia @Book Journey is hosting her lovely, lovely First Book of the Year meme for the 5th year. Details on how to participate are on her page - don't leave it to the last minute - make your first book of 2018 count - make it special - and send Shelia your pic!I've been joining … Continue reading First Book of the Year 2018
First Book of the Year
Happy New Year!May your 2017 be joyous, healthy and full of grace.For the past few years Sheila @Book Journey has hosted a First Book of the Year meme. Participants simply send her a book selfie showing the book/s they will be reading on New Year's Day.I will (hopefully) be reading two books.I plan to finish Salt … Continue reading First Book of the Year
2017 plans and projects…
The past year or so I have avoided joining in any year long reading challenges. Although I love their sense of community and fellowship, by the end of the year, I find that keeping up with where I'm at and what I need to do next just becomes burdensome.My plan for 2016 was to only … Continue reading 2017 plans and projects…
First Book of the Year
Happy New Year!May 2016 be a year of great books, wonderful stories and blogging bliss.Every year Sheila @Book Journey hosts First Book of the Year.The link above takes you to her sign up post with a collage of pictures of all us reading from last new year's day.I love planning what will be my first book … Continue reading First Book of the Year