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War and Peace Readalong: March and April

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

This year I’m taking part in a year-long group read of War and Peace, hosted by Amy and Iris. I had fallen behind with the reading in March (which is why I didn’t post an update for that month) but … Continue reading →

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Irish Short Story Month Year 3: Two from Oscar Wilde

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Irish Short Story Month is an annual event hosted by Mel U of The Reading Life. To participate all you need to do is read at least one Irish short story during the month of March. In 2011 I read … Continue reading →

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War and Peace Readalong: February

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

This is my second monthly update on the readalong of War and Peace I’m participating in this year (hosted by Amy and Iris). Unlike last month, when I reported on how much I was enjoying the book and finding it … Continue reading →

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War and Peace Readalong: January

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Throughout 2013 I am taking part in a readalong of Tolstoy’s War and Peace hosted by Amy of My Friend Amy and Iris of Iris on Books. Amy has posted some questions to help us discuss January’s reading. Why are … Continue reading →

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Classics Club Readathon

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Today I’m taking part in the first ever Classics Club Readathon. The readathon starts at 8am EST, which is 1pm here, though I think I will probably have to miss the first few hours and start later in the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. VII is here!

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

It’s September tomorrow and summer is coming to an end (not that we’ve had much of a summer here in the UK this year). But as the nights start to get darker it means it’s time for R.I.P. (R.eaders I.mbibing … Continue reading →

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Wolf Hall Readalong: Week 1

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

During August and September I am taking part in a readalong of Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel’s Booker Prize-winning novel about Thomas Cromwell. The readalong is hosted by Michelle of The True Book Addict and Kai of Fiction State of Mind. … Continue reading →

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