As the year draws to an end, it is time to reflect on various things – my favourite books, the … More
Tag: fiction
What’s on your bookshelf: November
It is that time for a round up of recent reading. I made up for a lack of detective fiction last month at least as you will see below, but didn’t read any Japanese books (though I just started one on Thursday morning at least!). A bit of a brief post as rather busy at the moment, but I always make time to read.
What’s on your bookshelf: October
It is hard to believe it is a month since I last did a book post, but then time seems … More
What’s on your bookshelf: September
That’s what I love about books – a journey without a map. I stumbled upon this quote in this interview in … More
What’s on your bookshelf: August
It was a very mixed bag of reading this month with a bit of fun, a couple of good reads, … More
What’s on your bookshelf: July
A mix of rainy days, winter weather and a few days off, offered up many an opportunity to just sit … More
What’s on your bookshelf: May
I’m going to start this month’s what’s on your bookshelf post with some book news from Aotearoa. While I was … More
What’s on your bookshelf: March
This month’s reading was another varied one – a mix of cosy crime, thriller and one book that will definitely … More
What’s on your bookshelf: February
February is a short month, and was even shorter in terms of reading days due to the cataract operation on … More
What’s on your bookshelf: January
One of the most enjoyable things in life, that many of you will agree with, is curling up with a … More
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