It has been a while since I sat down to write a housekeeping post, and certainly this is the first time this year that I've considered my reading plans for 2019. Up until now I've had a lovely time, free-reading as the time and mood takes me. Which is actually how I read most of … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #18
Tag: Reading Habits
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham
I'm not usually a big reader of crime fiction.During my younger days I enjoyed a good mystery wrapped up in an adventure series (thank you Trixie Belden and Enid Blyton) and I still love to delve into the psychological reasons why people do the things they do (Maigret fits the bill here). Cosy crime is … Continue reading The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham
Just Saying – ARC’s and DNF’s
I've been thinking about what, if any, difference it has made to my reading habits working in an Indie bookshop.Before I was a bookseller, I knew nothing about ARC's (advanced reading copies). Each and every book that I purchased was a precious thing, new or used. I would spend hours browsing, to-ing and fro-ing about … Continue reading Just Saying – ARC’s and DNF’s